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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driftwood comes to the cage accompanied by House of 1000 corpses . On his way into the cage it seems that Otis Driftwood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Otis Driftwood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Driftwood takes one on the button.
Driftwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bearer clinches.
Driftwood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Driftwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driftwood lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Bearer.
Bearer lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bearer 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.
Bearer tries to stall but Driftwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bearer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bearer manages to avoid it.
Bearer throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a nice body shot.
Bearer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a body shot.
Bearer feints and as Driftwood raises his hands in defense, Bearer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bearer trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Driftwood holds on and takes a little breather.
Bearer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bearer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bearer has an active guard here but Driftwood has managed to pass into half guard.
Bearer is trying to control but Driftwood manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Driftwood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bearer looks a forlorn figure.
Bearer can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Driftwood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bearer working to try and regain half guard.
Bearer gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood trying to control the pace.
Bearer missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driftwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Driftwood wants to control but Bearer is keeping him busy.
Driftwood is thwarting Bearer's attempts to control the position.
Driftwood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bearer is looking to control Driftwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bearer avoid being mounted?
Bearer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bearer wants to control but Driftwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bearer is looking for a sweep. Driftwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bearer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Driftwood.
Driftwood prevents Bearer from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bearer throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
Driftwood throws a body punch but Bearer moves out of range.
Bearer wants to clinch.
Bearer clinches up with Driftwood and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Driftwood.
Bearer tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Bearer tries to clinch but Driftwood moves away
and Driftwood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bearer really felt that one!
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearer has managed to clinch.
Bearer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driftwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bearer wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Driftwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Driftwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Bearer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bearers head.
Driftwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driftwood is defending well for now.
Driftwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bearer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Driftwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Driftwood.
Bearer shoots in and gets a takedown into Driftwood's guard.
Driftwood wants to sweep here but Bearer controlling him for the moment.
Bearer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bearer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bearer trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Bearer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Driftwood managing to control the position.
Bearer distracts Driftwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Driftwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Driftwood trying to keep a closed guard but Bearer is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bearer throws a leg kick but Driftwood moved away.
Bearer avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driftwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driftwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bearer under the eye.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driftwood as he avoids it easily.
Bearer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Bearer has a takedown stuffed.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bearer tests Driftwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driftwood scores with a hook to the body. Bearer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bearer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bearer can do to turn this around?
Bearer shoots in for a takedown but Driftwood shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Bearer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Bearer takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bearer moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driftwood.
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!
Bearer misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Bearer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bearer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bearer.
Bearer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bearer is defended easily by Driftwood.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Bearer misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Bearer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driftwood. That's going to slow Bearer down.
Bearer throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bearer does it's job there.
Driftwood thuds a left hand into Bearer's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bearer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bearer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood jabs Bearer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bearer wants to clinch.
Bearer fails with a takedown attempt.
Bearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bearer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Bearer sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bearer.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Driftwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bearer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Bearer dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Bearer's head and hops out.
Bearer leaves Driftwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bearer is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Bearer gets a double leg takedown into Driftwood's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearer wants to control from the top but Driftwood keeps moving.
Driftwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Driftwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearer keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Driftwood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Driftwood is looking to take a break and control but Bearer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bearer's head.
Bearer is trying to stand up here but Driftwood is controlling him well.
Bearer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bearer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Driftwood wants to control but Bearer is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer actively working from the bottom here.
Driftwood trying to control from half guard but Bearer is working away.
Bearer wants to sweep but Driftwood has passed to side control!
Bearer can't do much from the bottom here.
Driftwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paul Bearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearer tries to bench press Driftwood off him but Driftwood keeps the position.
Driftwood lands a few punches from side control.
Driftwood wants to take a breather but Bearer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Driftwood.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driftwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
A victorious Otis Driftwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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