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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis B Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis B Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norton.
Norton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Driftwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norton advances to full mount.
Driftwood is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Driftwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Driftwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norton is trying to control the position but Driftwood postures up.
Norton wants to sweep here but Driftwood controlling him for the moment.
Norton is trying to keep Driftwood in close.
Driftwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Norton is looking for a sweep.
Driftwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norton can't do much from the bottom here.
Driftwood tries for a kimura but Norton is defending well.
Norton is trying to get back to half guard.
Norton gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norton manages to get himself to full guard.
Norton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driftwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driftwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norton looks gassed!
Norton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Driftwood from controlling successfully.
Driftwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Driftwood 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.
Driftwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Driftwood tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Driftwood scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Norton is on top in guard.
Norton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Driftwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driftwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norton manages to get himself to full guard.
Driftwood pushing down on Norton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Norton!
Driftwood mounts Norton! Really nice guard pass there!
Driftwood moves to take his opponent's back.
Norton can't escape the position.
Driftwood is working for a rear naked choke. Norton is not defending it well and Driftwood has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Norton refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Norton's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otis B Driftwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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