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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 cm
30
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Lake.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick. Lake checks a low kick from Driftwood. Lake just misses with a punch to the body.
Lake looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range. Driftwood scores with a nice head shot. Lake swinging wildly here.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Driftwood pushes Lake away with a front kick. 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! Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lake.
Driftwood fakes the leg kick and cracks Lake in the body. Lake is breathing heavily. Driftwood pushes Lake away with a front kick. Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Driftwood lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood. Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick. Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Driftwood connects with a high kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Driftwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. An inside leg kick lands from Driftwood. Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick. Driftwood is looking to slow Lake down with leg kicks. Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lake's head. Driftwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A head kick from Driftwood lands but Lake takes it in his stride. Lake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Driftwood. Driftwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Driftwood misses with a wild combination.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Lake off balance momentarily. Both fighters circling a little - Driftwood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driftwood.
Crunch! Driftwood slams his shin into Lake's torso. Lake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick. Driftwood lands with a kick to the temple. Lake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Driftwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Lake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Driftwood throws a leg kick which misses Lake's front leg but catches the back leg as Lake tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Driftwood. Driftwood scores with a head kick. Lake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lake throws a right and a left that both miss. Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick. Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lake. That did some damage! Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Driftwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lake's calf. Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Driftwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lake takes one on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses. Driftwood cracks the inside of Lake's front leg. Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively. Lake avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Lake throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Driftwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lake's calf. Lake cracks Driftwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A slapping leg kick lands for Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Lake moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat.
Lake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lake blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood cracks the inside of Lake's front leg. Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick. Driftwood is looking to land body kicks. Driftwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driftwood counters with a head kick. That will keep Lake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Driftwood throws a head kick but Lake moves out of range.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Driftwood. That kick from Driftwood tenderised Lake's leg. Lake is trying to keep his angry face on. Driftwood fakes the leg kick and cracks Lake in the body. Driftwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A good leg kick by Driftwood. Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lake's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab, jab by Lake - just one landing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driftwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Lake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
That's one minute gone in the round. Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Driftwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Driftwood lands a front kick. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. An inside leg kick lands from Driftwood. Lake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Driftwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Driftwood jabs Lake to the body, keeping him at a distance. Timber Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Driftwood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Lake. Lake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Driftwood lands with a nice body kick. Lake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Driftwood. Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick. Driftwood lands a head kick!
Driftwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick. Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake. Lake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Lake moves out of range easily. Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Driftwood. Driftwood scores with a head kick. Lake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Lake does no damage. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses. Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driftwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Driftwood throws a right and a left that both miss. Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Driftwood. A combination from Lake does no damage. Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Driftwood lands a head kick!
Lake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Driftwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
Lake looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Driftwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Driftwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Driftwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Driftwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lake takes a step back to recover. Driftwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Lake misses with a double jab.
Driftwood misses with a body kick. Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Driftwood scores with a head kick.
Driftwood tries to score with a low kick but Lake moves his leg out of the way. Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice jab. A good leg kick by Driftwood. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Driftwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lake. Nice shot by Driftwood. Lake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driftwood. Lake with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lake loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch. Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick. Lake throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lake swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick. Lake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away. Lake throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A head kick from Driftwood lands but Lake takes it in his stride. Lake blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake. Lake throws a right and a left that Driftwood avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Driftwood cracks the inside of Lake's front leg. An inside leg kick from Driftwood misses. Driftwood connects with a leg kick. Lake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lake misses with a double jab
and Driftwood counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Lake finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses. Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively. Driftwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Driftwood. Lake misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Driftwood. Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lake. That did some damage! Driftwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Sloppy strikes from Lake. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Driftwood scores with a head kick. Lake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. This has been an exciting period of action! Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driftwood counters with a low kick, right behind Lake 's knee. Driftwood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Driftwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lake misses with a wild combination.
Timber Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Driftwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lake blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Lake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lake throws out the jab. Driftwood thows a body shot but no joy. Driftwood lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively. Driftwood lands a head kick!
Lake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick. Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lake misses with the combination.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake. A cross from Driftwood lands. Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood lands a head kick. Lake smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Lake moves out of range easily. Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lake throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. That kick from Driftwood tenderised Lake's leg. Lake is trying to keep his angry face on. Lake avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lake misses with a wild combination.
Lake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Driftwood. Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Otis Driftwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Driftwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood! After the fight, Otis Driftwood was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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