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Event:
Gladiators 28 Perry v Silva
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1# Drum tries to move into range but Van Ginsburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Van Ginsburg looks to throw the jab but Drum is out of range. Max Van Ginsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Van Ginsburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT# It looks like Max Van Ginsburg has been cut. Some wild striking there from Drum.
Van Ginsburg throws the left hand but Drum avoids the punch easily. Drum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Van Ginsburg slips under a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Drum as he connects with a hook. Donk. Drum catches Van Ginsburg right on the button with a cross. A thudding body kick lands there by Van Ginsburg!
Van Ginsburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drum doesn't seem bothered though. This has been an exciting period of action! Drum misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Van Ginsburg.
Van Ginsburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Drum. Van Ginsburg does a little dance to reset his feet. Drum misses with a two punch combination.
Van Ginsburg lands with a hook. Drum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1# Van Ginsburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drum moves away. Drum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Ginsburg.
Drum jabbing away but nothing is landing. Van Ginsburg looks like he wants to counter punch here. Van Ginsburg swings for the body but Drum moves out of range.
Van Ginsburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Ginsburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Van Ginsburg throws a nice looking combination but Drum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Van Ginsburg throws a body shot but no joy. Van Ginsburg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drum under the eye. Some wild striking there from Van Ginsburg.
An attempted straight right counter from Drum misses the target. Drum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Van Ginsburg misses with a few strikes there.
Van Ginsburg has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Van Ginsburg misses with a double jab.
Drum scores with a hook to the body. Van Ginsburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. This has been an exciting period of action! Drum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Drum throws out a loose jab but Van Ginsburg uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Drum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drum throws a body punch but Van Ginsburg moves out of range. Drum lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Ginsburg!
Van Ginsburg with a nice cross. Van Ginsburg scores with a nice right hand.
Drum looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Drum throws a jab when Van Ginsburg was well out of range. Drum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Ginsburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Van Ginsburg avoids the body shot from Drum.
Van Ginsburg takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Ginsburg. Van Ginsburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drum moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Van Ginsburg misses with a combination
and Van Ginsburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Ginsburg looks winded! Drum misses the jab. Drum lands a jab to the head.
Drum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3# Van Ginsburg throws a right hand that Drum ducks under and follows up with a left that Drum also avoids with ease. A solid body kick from Van Ginsburg. Drum looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Ginsburg is just out of range. Van Ginsburg scores with a nice right hand.
Van Ginsburg throws a right and a left that both miss. Van Ginsburg misses with a few strikes there.
Drum misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Ginsburg! But no joy. Van Ginsburg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Drum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drum missing with a left hand there. Van Ginsburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Van Ginsburg throws a sloppy head kick and Drum moves out of range easily. Van Ginsburg throws a right hand that Drum ducks under and follows up with a left that Drum also avoids with ease. Van Ginsburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drum. Drum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some wild striking there from Van Ginsburg.
Drum misses the shot to the body. #T4# Van Ginsburg staying out of range there. Drum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Ginsburg.
Van Ginsburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Van Ginsburg looks to land a combination but Drum avoids it well. It looked like Drum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Drum scores with a shot to the body.
Drum throws out a loose jab but Van Ginsburg uses good head movement to avoid it. Drum lands a jab-cross combination. Drum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Ginsburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drum. A big right from Drum misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drum throws an overhand right that lands on Van Ginsburg's shoulder, as Van Ginsburg tries to avoid the shot. Van Ginsburg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT# That has opened up Max Van Ginsburg's cut even more. Decent striking displayed by Drum there. Drum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Van Ginsburg misses with a hook to the body
#CL# and Drum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Van Ginsburg will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Max Van Ginsburg's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Van Ginsburg throws a right and a left that both miss. Max Van Ginsburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Van Ginsburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drum lands with a nice body punch. Drum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Drum takes a swing at Van Ginsburg's ribcage but misses. Van Ginsburg is looking for the big counter here. Drum looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Ginsburg is just out of range. Jab, jab by Drum - just one landing. Van Ginsburg throws a low kick but Drum avoids it. Van Ginsburg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drum. Drum circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Van Ginsburg misses with a wild combination.
Drum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Drum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Drum misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Drum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Van Ginsburg digs a good body shot into Drum's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some wild striking there from Van Ginsburg.
As Van Ginsburg tries to get set, Drum tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Ginsburg manages to avoid the attempt. Van Ginsburg is breathing heavily. Drum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1# Drum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drum digs a good body shot into Van Ginsburg's ribs. Van Ginsburg throws a combination that misses and Drum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Drum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Drum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT# The cut above Max Van Ginsburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A jab from Drum finds it's way through Van Ginsburg's defenses. Van Ginsburg misses with an uppercut
and Drum counters with a lovely shot to the body. West Drum is winning the standup battle so far. Van Ginsburg ducks right into an uppercut from Drum. #ROC# Van Ginsburg is rocked! Van Ginsburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drum manages to avoid it. Drum scores with a hook to the body. Van Ginsburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jab from Drum. Van Ginsburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Drum finish him?#CUT# Max Van Ginsburg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. This has been an exciting period of action! Drum cracks Van Ginsburg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Van Ginsburg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Drum pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Van Ginsburg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). West Drum! West Drum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 22 Runt vs Rocco
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1# Sunderland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Drum walks into a straight right hand from Sunderland. Drum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunderland. Sunderland thows a left - swing and a miss! Drum ducks under a wild hook from Sunderland. Drum swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunderland! But no joy. Drum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunderland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Drum slips under a jab from Sunderland. Sunderland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drum's head backwards. Drum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sunderland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Steve Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sunderland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drum jabs Sunderland right on the nose. Sunderland blinks but takes it well. Jab by Sunderland. Drum scores with a sloppy right hand. Sunderland should have avoided that one. Drum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sunderland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Drum scores with a hook to the body. Sunderland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1# Drum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sunderland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Sunderland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drum. Sunderland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Drum. Drum scores with a hook to the body. Sunderland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A punch combination from Sunderland misses. Drum connects with a right that clearly hurt Sunderland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Drum proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Sunderland collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). West Drum! West Drum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 17 Runt vs Bhullar
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1# Drum cracks Allakaev with an open hand slap. Drum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allakaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jab by Drum. Drum connects with a single shot there.#ROC# Allakaev is rocked! Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Drum moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Allakaev! Drum continues to tee off on Allakaev, landing with a left and a right! Drum connects with a right hand that leaves Allakaev sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Drum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). West Drum! West Drum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 12 Runt v Sason
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1# Gain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drum avoids it really well and circles away. Gain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drum but Drum pushes him off and we're back to square one. Drum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2# Gain closes the distance and clinches. #TD2# Gain tightens his grip and picks Drum up, before dumping him to the ground. Drum manages to land in guard. #SUB2# Gain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Drum controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gain won't allow Drum to get back to his feet. #T1# Gain wants to control from the top but Drum keeps moving. Drum keeping full guard, as Gain tries to pass. #SUB2# Gain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gain trying to control but Drum is working from the bottom. Gain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drum is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Drum connects with a body shot. Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gain swinging wildly here.
Gain fails with a takedown attempt. West Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gain. Drum throws a shot to the body.
Drum throws a good cross that connects.
Gain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nice body punch from Drum. Good shot there by Drum.#TD2# Gain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drum was covering up waiting for the punch and Gain finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3# Drum controls Gain momentarily but Gain frees himself. Gain stands and throws Drum's legs to the side, diving into side control. Drum is not content to let Gain control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gain prevents Drum from escaping the position. Drum can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2# Gain has an Americana. Drum didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Gain! Bruce Gain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GFN8
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1# Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drum throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The fighters circle momentarily. Drum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC# Lee is rocked! Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Drum finish him? Drum throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease. Lee seems to have recovered his senses. Lee misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Drum. No joy for Lee on that attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Drum does a little dance to reset his feet. Drum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Drum. Lee tries to clinch there but Drum circles away.
Drum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Drum fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lee throws a right and a left that both miss. Drum sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1# Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Drum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Drum connects with the punch. Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lee fails with the takedown and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. West Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Lee. Drum throws a shot to the body.
#KD# Drum lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Drum waves Lee back to his feet! West Drum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee tries to get into range but Drum steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Lee! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Drum scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). West Drum! An out of breath West Drum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Rumble Lee had this to say: 'I really trained hard for this fight.. he just got lucky '.
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Event:
ECFC FN 35
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1# Davis missing with a left hand there. Drum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Drum throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt. Drum tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Davis throws a right hand that Drum ducks under and follows up with a left that Drum also avoids with ease.#CL2# Davis gets a clinch. Drum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drum throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis. Davis wants to slow Drum down by chopping away at his legs. Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drum. Drum is looking to clinch. #T1# Davis goes for a double leg but Drum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drum continues to drive forward. Drum wants to clinch.#CL# Drum clinches. #TD2# Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU# Drum stands up from Davis's guard - Drum perhaps looking for a knockout. Drum wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance. Drum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis. West Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis. Davis looks for a takedown but Drum sprawls well. West Drum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Drum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2# Drum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center. Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Drum. Drum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Davis fails with a takedown attempt. Drum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Some wild striking there from Drum.
#T3# Davis tries to clinch up but Drum circles away and keeps his distance. Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Drum closes the distance and clinches. Drum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drum is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage. #TD2# Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Drum preventing the sweep. Drum trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. Drum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2# Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drum wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU# Drum stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL# Drum drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
#BC2# Davis manages to break the clinch.
Drum throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range. Drum closes the distance and lands a one-two. No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt. Drum digs a good hook to Davis's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
West Drum dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Drum closes the distance and clinches. Drum lands a shot to the body.#BC2# Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drum stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet. Drum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Drum clinches. Drum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Drum scores with a nice hook to the head. Drum misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around? Drum just leaning against Davis, taking a breather. Drum working hard to break the clinch. Drum lands a left hand.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##BC2# Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Good standup being displayed there by Drum as he connects with a hook. Drum throws a shot to the body.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Drum clinches up against the cage. Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drum after a bit of a struggle. West Drum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis. Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Drum controls his hands.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drum just stands there and leans against the cage. Davis is breathing heavily. Drum is struggling to control the position. Drum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# A shot to the liver by Drum. Beautiful body shot. Davis misses with a head kick.
Drum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#KD# Drum drops Davis with a beautiful combination! Davis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drum is looking for the KO!#CUT# It looks like Andy Davis has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Drum is looking to clinch. Drum rushes Davis with punches - Davis moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Davis goes down! Drum follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). West Drum! West Drum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Drum darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage. Espinoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Drum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Drum blocks an elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses. Drum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espinoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espinoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short uppercut from Drum. #CUT2# It looks like Rene Espinoza has been cut. Espinoza is pushing Drum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses. Espinoza lands an elbow inside that Drum shrugs off. Espinoza keeps control of Drum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Espinoza is stalling here.
Drum has Espinoza pressed against the cage.
#BC2# Drum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Drum moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC# Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Drum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espinoza manages to avoid it.#CL2# Drum gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Drum breaks the clinch.
Drum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espinoza.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Drum and move into the clinch. A punch lands to the side of Espinoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2# Drum closes the distance and clinches. Drum lands a body punch in the clinch. Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza takes a shot to the head. Drum takes an elbow to the temple. Espinoza has Drum pressed against the cage, preventing Drum from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espinoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Drum gets an underhook and turns Espinoza into the cage.#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espinoza. #BC2# Drum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drum cracks Espinoza with a hook to the temple - Espinoza is on wobbly legs here! Drum swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Espinoza falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Drum wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). West Drum! Our winner, West Drum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Drum takes the fight into the clinch. Vaughn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Drum.
Vaughn keeps control of Drum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The referee is keeping an eye on Drum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drum lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards. Vaughn tries to pull guard but Drum holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaughn drops back down to his feet.
Drum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Vaughn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drum after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vaughn jumps guard but Drum stands there with Vaughn around his waist. Vaughn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vaughn is trying to pull guard but Drum has him pressed against the cage.#T1# Vaughn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaughn tries to pull guard but Drum forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Vaughn keeps control of Drum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vaughn has Drum pressed against the cage, preventing Drum from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Vaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drum's efforts to push away. Drum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughn. Vaughn is breathing heavily. Drum lands with a short shot to the head. Vaughn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drum smiles and moves away.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2# Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Drum creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vaughn with a big uppercut! Vaughn tries to clinch up but Drum pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vaughn to the mat! Vaughn covers up and Drum unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). West Drum!
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