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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Dubstep. Driftwood has chosen House of 1000 corpses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
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175 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Fish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Otis Driftwood! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Fish misses. Driftwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Driftwood misses with a body kick. Driftwood misses with a low kick. Fish misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely. Fish has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A swing and a miss from Driftwood. A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Driftwood down. Fish throws out a leg kick but Driftwood moves out of range and Fish only half commits. Fish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Driftwood throws a big shot that misses. Fish is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Fish misses with a two punch combination.
Fish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Driftwood throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Driftwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fish staying out of range there. Fish thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body. Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fish throws a combination. Driftwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Excellent takedown into side control there by Driftwood. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Fish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Driftwood grinds an elbow into Fish's temple. Fish wants to control but Driftwood postures up. Driftwood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Fish is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Driftwood misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Driftwood tries to score with some ground and pound. Fish controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Fish is looking for a sweep. Driftwood prevents Fish from escaping the position. Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
Driftwood wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs. Fish wants to get back to full guard. Driftwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Fish pushes Driftwood off looking to stand but Driftwood dives back in and keeps control.
Driftwood is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer. Driftwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fish defending well though. Fish wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
Driftwood thows a huge punch but Fish dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fish wants to get back to his feet. Fish is looking to improve his position.
Driftwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Driftwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fish defending well though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Driftwood is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Driftwood. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Driftwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Driftwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Fish checks a low kick from Driftwood. Fish thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Donk. Fish catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross. Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Driftwood misses with a straight right. Fish scores with a jab to the jaw. Fish misses with a looping left. Fish misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming. Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Driftwood has time to react. 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! Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fish tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance. Driftwood checks a low kick from Fish. A chopping leg kick lands by Driftwood. Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish. Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick. Driftwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Driftwood showed some decent athleticism there. Fish works his way to full guard. Good work. Driftwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fish wants to stand but Driftwood is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Driftwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Driftwood wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving. Driftwood working some strikes from top position. Otis Driftwood has got the better of the ground game so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fish keeping full guard, as Driftwood tries to pass. Driftwood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fish wants to stand but Driftwood is controlling the position. Fish is trying to keep Driftwood in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Driftwood is controlling him. Driftwood controls from within his opponent's guard. Driftwood trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. Driftwood throwing strikes but missing. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driftwood. Fish drops his hands momentarily and Driftwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Driftwood staying out of range there. Fish tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance. Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely. Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Fish misses. Fish throws a leg kick that misses. Driftwood with a jab. Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch. Fish on the wrong end of a nice hook. A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A clash of legs there as Driftwood blocks the low kick. Driftwood throws a big shot that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood misses with a looping left. Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab. Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Fish. Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes. The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fish wants to land a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range. Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Driftwood throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side. Fish misses with an uppercut. Driftwood saw that one coming. Driftwood slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Driftwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Fish throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it. A swing and a miss from Driftwood. Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick. Fish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A punch combination from Fish misses. Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Driftwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Driftwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fish looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range. Driftwood connects with a single shot there. Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish misses with a looping left. Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing. Driftwood throws a leg kick but Fish moved away. Driftwood checks a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Driftwood. Driftwood scores with the left hand. Fish knows he should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Driftwood punishes Fish's body with a nice straight punch. Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from Driftwood finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fish connects with a single shot there. Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driftwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Driftwood lands a head shot. Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Fish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driftwood. Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sloppy strikes from Driftwood. Those never looked like landing. Driftwood throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fish walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood. Fish throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily. Fish throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it. Driftwood 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. Driftwood throws out a powerful jab. Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it. Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively. Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fish misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Driftwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish. Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Otis Driftwood. I've got Driftwood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood! During a confident post fight interview, Otis Driftwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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62% |
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