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Event:
LAFC 40
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Drew missing with a left hand there. Ee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Drew looks to move away, Ee throws a big counter combo but Drew just gets out of the way.
Ee takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Drew gets tackled into the cage by Ee. Ee maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ee.
Drew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Drew breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Ee's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ee slips a straight right by Drew.
We've been informed that Drew has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ee moves in looking to clinch but Drew pushes him off.
Ee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drew! But no joy.
Drew ducks right into an uppercut from Ee. #CUT#It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
Drew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ee's head backwards.#CL#
Ee clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Drew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ee tries to clinch there but Drew circles away.
Drew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Ee moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ee prevents Drew from breaking the clinch.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drew lands a left hand.
Drew misses with some punches.
Ee looking to slow down the pace here.
Ee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drew backwards.
Drew wants to break free but Ee has control.
Ee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ee lands an elbow inside.
Ee stalling the fight.
Drew can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ee.
Drew is trying to force a seperation but Ee has the dominant position.
Drew gets underhooks to prevent Ee's takedown attempt.
Ee throws a punch but it's blocked by Drew.
Drew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ee has double underhooks.
Drew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drew working aggressively here.
#T2#
Ee throws a head punch that misses.
Drew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drew is trying to break the clinch but Ee is controlling him.
Ee lands an uppercut.
Ee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drew wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ee.
A short uppercut from Drew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Drew breaks from the clinch.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ee manages to avoid it.
Ee wants to clinch up but Drew keeps it at a distance.
Ee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drew misses with a hook.
Ee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drew back to the cage. Ee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Drew is rocked!
Ee staying out of range there.
Drew is still on wobbly legs! Can Ee finish him?#T3#
Drew lands a lovely overhand right.
Drew seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Ee gets a clinch.
Ee misses with a body punch.
Drew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drew is trying to break free.
Drew is trying to break the clinch but Ee is controlling him.
Drew can't break the clinch.
Ee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ee keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drew blocking some punches.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
Ee digs a right hand underneath Drew's ribcage. Drew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.#T4##BC2#
Drew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drew throws a jab but it's blocked by Ee.
Drew cracks Ee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ee is looking to clinch.
Ee throws a nice looking combination but Drew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ee closes the distance but Drew moves to the side
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ee tries to clinch up.
Ee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ee misses with a combination
and Drew counters with a stiff right hand.
Ee tries to clinch but Drew moves away
and Drew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Easy Ee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dolla Drew's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Drew scores with the left hand. Ee knows he should have avoided that one.
Drew swats away the attempt to clinch by Ee.#CL#
Ee rushes Drew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
Ee lands a left hand.
Ee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drew backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew blocking some punches.
Drew is trying to break the clinch but Ee has him pressed against the cage.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drew throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drew backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Dolla Drew's cut even more.#T1#
Drew working hard to break the clinch.
Drew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ee throws a head punch that misses.
Ee is trying to drag Drew to the mat but Drew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Drew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ee lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ee.
Some wild striking there from Ee.
A countering left hand to the body from Drew misses.#CL#
Ee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Easy Ee has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Drew can't find room to land a body shot as Ee controls the action.
Drew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drew backwards.
Drew takes an elbow to the temple.
Ee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Drew breaks the clinch.
Drew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#The cut above Dolla Drew's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drew.
Ee doesn't manage to clinch there - Drew circles away.
#CL#
Ee takes the fight into the clinch.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Drew working hard to break the clinch.
Drew tries to circle away but Ee has him pinned against the cage.
Ee keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drew prevents a body shot from Ee. #BC2#
Drew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drew misses with a hook.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ee manages to avoid it.
Ee moves in looking to clinch but Drew pushes him off.
Drew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ee.
Drew is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Ee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drew lands with a short shot to the head.
Drew is trying to break the clinch but Ee has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ee.
Ee lands an elbow inside that Drew shrugs off. #CUT#Dolla Drew's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Ee prevents a body shot from Drew. #BC2#
Drew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drew can do to turn this around?
Ee is looking to clinch but Drew is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Drew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Ee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drew wants to break free but Ee has control.
Ee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drew backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dolla Drew's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Easy Ee!
A victorious Easy Ee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
LAFC 36 Undefeated
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Diamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
Diamond staying out of range there.
Diamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Drew is rocked!
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drew is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Drew throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Drew! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Diamond!
An out of breath James Diamond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
LAFC 32
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Jamins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamins misses with an uppercut
and Drew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamins misses with a straight left.
It looked like Drew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jamins looks winded!
Drew scores with a jab. Jamins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jamins walks into a jab.
Jamins gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Drew points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jamins wakes up just in time to hear Drew thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolla Drew!
During a confident post fight interview, Dolla Drew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
LAFC 28
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Plainview closes the distance and clinches up with Drew, looking for a takedown. Plainview pushes Drew against the cage but Drew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plainview has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Plainview walks into a straight right hand from Drew.
Plainview dives in for a single leg takedown but Drew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Plainview avoids the body shot from Drew.
#TD2#
Drew tries to sprawl but Plainview drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Plainview wants to pass to mount but Drew is defending the position. #SUB2#
Plainview is looking for a kimura but Drew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plainview to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Plainview is trying to work for a kimura but Drew is defending well.
#SUB2#
Plainview is trying to work for a kimura but Drew is defending well.
#SUB2#
Plainview in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Drew tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Plainview!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Plainview!
A relieved looking Daniel Plainview thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
LAFC 26
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Drew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Drew misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dolla Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Drew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Drew's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Adesanya falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew! |
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Event:
LAFC 21
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but Drew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryker misses with a straight right.
Ryker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drew defends it nicely.
Drew throws a jab when Ryker was well out of range.
Ryker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drew counters with a right hand to the body.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Drew scores with a punch to the head.
Drew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryker's hands.#ROC#Ryker is rocked!
Drew moves in close and cracks Ryker with a massive right hand! Ryker, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Drew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolla Drew! |
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Event:
LAFC 17 Gallahad vs Diamond
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Shewmaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shewmaker.
Drew has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shewmaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drew connects with a body shot.
Drew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drew tries to bum rush Shewmaker with a series of wild strikes but Shewmaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shewmaker shoots in and drives through. Drew sprawls well.
Shewmaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Drew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drew throws a looping overhand right but Shewmaker ducks down to avoid it.
Drew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shewmaker throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Drew there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew scores with a jab.
Drew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drew with a hook.
Shewmaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drew moves out of range as Shewmaker throws a body kick.
Drew connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Shewmaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shewmaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drew's waist but Drew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shewmaker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Shewmaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shewmaker defending well as Drew loads up on a big left hand.
Drew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Shewmaker is rocked!
Drew digs a good body shot into Shewmaker's ribs.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Drew connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shewmaker - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dolla Drew!
The defeated Robbie Shewmaker had this to say: 'I will come back. I am pretty sure that guy is juiced to the gills. But I still should have won. '. |
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Event:
LAFC 13
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Drew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Drew throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Drew. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Drew misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Drew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drew looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Drew works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
Drew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Drew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drew dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Drew misses its intended target.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Drew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Drew scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Drew misses
and Drew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drew counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drew.
Drew lands an overhand right.
Drew misses with an uppercut
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drew throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Diamond misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drew. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drew misses with an uppercut
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Drew misses with a jab to the body
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Drew is rocked!
Dolla Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drew misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a crisp right that sends Drew to the canvas! Diamond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Diamond!
A determined James Diamond didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
LAFC 9
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Rossi throws a head kick that Drew semi-blocks.
Drew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drew lands a nice looking body shot.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi lands with a slapping head kick. #KD#
Drew cracks Rossi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rossi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drew finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drew connects with a body shot that sends Rossi's belly button to the back.
Drew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rossi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Drew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rossi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew! |
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Event:
LAFC 6 Jackson vs Aurelius
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
St Pierre tries to clinch but Drew moves away
and Drew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drew, pushing him back against the cage.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
Drew gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Drew prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Drew blocks it.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Drew blocks with his arms.
Drew is trying to break free.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drew stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Drew tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
Drew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Drew digs a right hand underneath St Pierre's ribcage. St Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drew is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drew avoids it.
St Pierre keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that St Pierre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan St Pierre.
Drew wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Drew is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drew tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drew is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Drew into the cage.
Drew avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drew is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drew wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
St Pierre prevents Drew from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Drew blocks with his arms.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drew.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drew is defending well for now.#T3##TD2#
St Pierre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Drew is controlling St Pierre's trapped leg to prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.#SU2#
St Pierre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Drew semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
Drew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Pierres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Jonathan St Pierre has been cut.
Drew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drew digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
Drew scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drew sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Drew misses its target.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drew checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drew.
Drew with a jab.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Drew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Drew counter with a right hand. #ROC#St Pierre is rocked!
Drew stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dolla Drew dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Drew digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Drew finish him?
Drew connects with a body shot.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Drew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dolla Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drew to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Drew sends St Pierre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drew is motioning to the referee to let St Pierre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drew counters with a big right hand! Oh St Pierre is in trouble here! Drew follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew! |
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Event:
LAFC 3 Jackson vs Tellurite
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Drew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Drew circles away.
#CL2#
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Drew avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Ryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Drew.
Drew throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Ryker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryker has double underhooks.
Drew is trying to force a seperation but Ryker has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryker has Drew pressed against the cage, preventing Drew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryker keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Ryker jumps into guard, dragging Drew to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Ryker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drew showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drew defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drew wants to control from the top but Ryker keeps moving.
Drew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drew to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drew, as that shot connected.
Ryker swinging wildly here.
Drew throwing a counter right hand but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drew counters with a series of strikes. Ryker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryker somewhat.#T3#
Ryker takes one to the chin there.
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown. Drew tries to sprawl out of it but Ryker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drew scores with the left hand. Ryker knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drew but Drew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.#T4#
Drew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryker backs up against the cage.
Ryker dives in and grabs Drew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drew pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.#CL2#
Ryker clinches up with Drew and pushes him back against the cage.
Drew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drew tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drew can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Ryker decides to pull guard.
Drew content to stall in guard here.
Drew looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Drew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dolla Drew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryker dives in for a single leg takedown but Drew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryker misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Drew to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries a body shot but Drew blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker blocking some punches.
Ryker blocks a body shot from Drew.
A frustrated look appears on Drew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drew is trying to push Ryker away but Ryker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryker blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Ryker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drew prevents it.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Drew trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drew into the cage.
Ryker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Drew wants to get up but he can't break Ryker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully.
Drew wants to stand but Ryker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryker is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryker is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Ryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Drew is retaining full guard.
Ryker stopping the sweep attempt from Drew.
Drew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
Ryker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drew is looking to get back to his feet here but Ryker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Drew's back.
Drew trying to control the action but Ryker just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Ryker keeps control of the position as Drew tries to break free.
Ryker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ryker is hanging on to Drew's back as he tries to escape.
Drew trying to control the action but Ryker just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryker struggling to land strikes to the head as Drew covers up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryker not allowing Drew to control his hands.
Drew is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drew trying to control the hands but Ryker breaks the grip.
Ryker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Drew right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches up with Drew, looking for a takedown. Ryker pushes Drew against the cage but Drew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drew lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryker off the cage and back into range.
Ryker dives in and grabs Drew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drew pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.
Ryker tries for a takedown but Drew circles away easily
and Ryker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drew cracks Ryker with a good jab.
Nice shot by Drew.
Ryker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryker at a distance.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Drew.#T1#
Drew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Ryker blocks an uppercut.
Drew is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Ryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolla Drew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drew scores with a nice right hand.
Ryker with a poor takedown
and Drew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryker ducks right into an uppercut from Drew.
Jack Ryker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drew scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryker should have avoided that one. #T2#
Drew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryker looks to clinch
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Drew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drew.
Ryker misses with a takedown
and Drew counters with a straight right hand.
Drew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Drew scores with a punch to the head.
Drew lands a right hook to the body.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a nice uppercut.
Drew works Ryker's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Drew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryker momentarily.
Ryker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Drew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drew.#ROC#Ryker is rocked!
Drew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryker. Ryker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Drew finish him?
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryker at a distance.
Ryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drew connects with a single shot there.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolla Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryker misses with a leg kick
and Drew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryker has time to react.
Drew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rykers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drew throws a monster overhand right that drops Ryker! Drew follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew! |
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