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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnian Liam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam comes to the cage accompanied by Check to Check. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnian Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driftwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liam takes a step back to recover.
Driftwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driftwood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liam is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a push kick.
Liam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Driftwood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
Liam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driftwood digs a good hook to Liam's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood avoids the head kick by Liam.
Liam checks a leg kick.
Driftwood defending well as Liam loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood looks to clinch
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liam throws a nice looking combination but Driftwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liam misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Driftwood. Those never looked like landing.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liam.
Driftwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood throws a low kick but Liam moves out of range easily.
Liam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liam counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood tries to clinch up but Liam circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Driftwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liam stuffs the takedown.
Liam lands a two punch combo.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Liam.
Driftwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Liam circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Liam misses.
Liam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood with a hook.
Driftwood is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Liam moves out of range easily.
Driftwood moves to clinch but Liam breaks away
and Liam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liam misses with a straight right.
Driftwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liam's waist but Liam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Driftwood off to one side.
Liam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Liam.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Liam moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liam is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liam lands a jab to the head.
Finnian Liam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liam throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liam throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driftwood darts in trying to clinch
and Liam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Liam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Driftwood tries to clinch there but Liam circles away.
Driftwood scores with a head kick. Liam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liam throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood is looking to land body kicks.
Liam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driftwood.
Liam throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Driftwood slips a jab and a cross from Liam.
Driftwood throws a chopping leg kick but Liam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood looks to land a body kick but Liam moved away.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Driftwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driftwood is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Driftwood is trying to break the clinch but Liam is controlling him.
Liam avoiding damage as Driftwood throws knees to the body.
Liam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Driftwood.
Liam avoids a wild elbow strike from Driftwood.
A frustrated look appears on Liam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liam breaks from the clinch.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Driftwood is looking to chop away at Liam's legs.
Liam just misses with a punch to the body.
Liam dips to his left and cracks Driftwood with an uppercut!
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liam counters with a one-two to the body.
Driftwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driftwood!
Driftwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driftwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driftwood closes the distance but Liam moves to the side
and Driftwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood motions for Liam to come forward. Driftwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Driftwood throws a head kick that Liam semi-blocks.
Liam blocks the body kick.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but Liam shows good takedown defense.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driftwood at a distance.
Driftwood is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driftwood.
Liam thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Driftwood.
Finnian Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Liam fails to land with a series of punches.
Finnian Liam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Driftwood misses
and Liam counters with a two punch combo.
Driftwood 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liam throws a combination. Driftwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnian Liam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Liam cracks Driftwood with a good jab.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but Liam shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Driftwood fails with the takedown
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liam throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood looks for a takedown but Liam sprawls well.
Finnian Liam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Liam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driftwood at a distance.
Driftwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Liam scores with a three punch combo!
Driftwood shoots in and drives through. Liam sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam throws a good cross that connects.
Liam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Driftwood back to the cage. Liam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driftwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Driftwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Liam sprawls well. He's pushed Driftwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liam counters with a nice uppercut.
Driftwood moves to clinch but Liam breaks away
and Liam counters with a series of strikes. Driftwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Driftwood is rocked!
Liam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driftwood under the eye.
Driftwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Liam finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Driftwood tries to move into range but Liam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood fails with the takedown.
Liam misses with a head kick.
Liam throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Liam avoids a kick to the body.
Driftwood tries to move into range but Liam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Driftwood needs to keep his hands up - Liam had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Liam.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liam manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Liam. Those never looked like landing.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Liam as Driftwood shoots in.
Driftwood throws a lazy body kick
and Liam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liam throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Liam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driftwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liam looks to land a combination but Driftwood avoids it well.
No joy there for Liam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Liam misses
and Driftwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Liam leaves Driftwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liam as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnian Liam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnian Liam!
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energy
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