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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Driftwood's choice of entrance music: House of 1000 corpses . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Konopacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driftwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Driftwood does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Konopacki misses.
Konopacki looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
Driftwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Konopacki is able to avoid easily.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Konopacki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Driftwood dodges the ground and pound from Konopacki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki working the strikes but Driftwood uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Konopacki is thwarting Driftwood's attempts to control the position.
Driftwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood is looking to control Konopacki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driftwood avoid being mounted?
Konopacki is trying to control. Driftwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Konopacki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Konopacki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Driftwood wants to get back to full guard but Konopacki has passed into side control.
Driftwood regains half guard.
Driftwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a head shot. Driftwood uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Konopacki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driftwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konopacki is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
Driftwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
Konopacki throwing strikes from guard but Driftwood blocks nicely.
Konopacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopacki.
Driftwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Konopacki slips the punch.
Driftwood throws a hook but Konopacki blocks it.
Driftwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konopacki tried to counter with a leg kick but Driftwood avoided it.
Konopacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konopacki tries to move into range but Driftwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Konopacki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konopacki scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Konopacki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Konopacki throws a big counter combination but Driftwood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Driftwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Driftwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Konopacki with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Konopacki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Konopacki.
Konopacki wants to clinch
and Driftwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Konopacki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Konopacki moves into range and clinches up with Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Driftwood throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Konopacki.
Konopacki feints and then cracks Driftwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driftwood down.
The fighters circling - Konopacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood throws a chopping leg kick but Konopacki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Driftwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Konopacki.
Driftwood thumps Konopacki with a low kick.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Konopacki.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konopacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Konopacki defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a shot to the body.
Driftwood takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Konopacki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Konopacki stuns Driftwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Konopacki.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konopacki clobbers Driftwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Konopacki's shoulder, as Konopacki tries to avoid the shot.
Konopacki swinging wildly here.
Konopacki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Konopacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driftwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Driftwood.
Konopacki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konopacki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Konopacki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Driftwood.
Driftwood moves out of range as Konopacki strikes.
Konopacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopacki.
Driftwood with the counter takedown but Konopacki avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki connects with a solid leg kick.
Konopacki scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Konopacki drives through and clinches with Driftwood against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driftwood.
Konopacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Konopacki misses with some punches.
Konopacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konopacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konopacki misses with a head kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Konopacki tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Konopacki connects with a high kick.
Konopacki throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Driftwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Konopacki in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Konopacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konopacki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Driftwood lands a nice hook to Konopacki's body. Konopacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driftwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konopacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konopacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Driftwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Konopacki throws a leg kick which misses Driftwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Driftwood tries to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Konopacki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Driftwood is in Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki looking to control.
Driftwood won't allow Konopacki to sweep him here.
Konopacki controls Driftwood momentarily but Driftwood frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki is really struggling to control Driftwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Driftwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Konopacki - the referee stops the clock and Driftwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Konopacki. Driftwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Konopacki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Konopacki can pounce on him.
Konopacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driftwood's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Konopacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood thumps Konopacki with a low kick.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
Driftwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood misses the jab.
Konopacki tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Driftwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konopacki.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries a low kick but Driftwood avoids it.
Driftwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Driftwood lands with a good body shot.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driftwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Konopacki.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driftwood throws a leg kick
and Konopacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driftwood looks for the body kick but Konopacki saw that one coming.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Konopacki throws a front kick aimed at Driftwood's knee but Driftwood avoids it well.
A big left from Driftwood misses.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konopacki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Konopacki throws a front kick aimed at Driftwood's knee but Driftwood avoids it well.
Driftwood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Konopacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driftwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Driftwood misses with a takedown
and Konopacki counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki dives in and grabs Driftwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driftwood pushes down on Konopacki's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Konopacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konopacki lands a nice shot to the body.
Konopacki lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pawel Konopacki.
Well Konopacki 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
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