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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen American Badass as his entrance music. Danny Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Archer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Driftwood's guard.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer stands up over Driftwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Driftwood has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer works over Driftwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Archer postures up.
Archer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Archer working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Driftwood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Driftwood manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Driftwood's guard.
Archer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Driftwood controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Driftwood is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driftwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer distracts Driftwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood trying to control the position.
Driftwood keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Driftwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Driftwood is adopting a defensive guard.
Driftwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Driftwood keeps moving.
Archer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Driftwood pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Driftwood gets caught flat footed, as Archer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Driftwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood working a defensive guard here.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Driftwood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Driftwood manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Driftwood's guard.
Driftwood is trying to keep Archer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Driftwood trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Driftwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Driftwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Archer defends it nicely.
Archer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Driftwood quickly recovers to half guard.
Driftwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Driftwood is working hard here to advance position.
Archer wants to control but Driftwood is keeping him busy.
Driftwood trying to control here.
Driftwood tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Archer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Driftwood is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is thwarting Driftwood's attempts to control the position.
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Driftwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Driftwood is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Driftwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Driftwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Driftwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Driftwood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Driftwood manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Driftwood's guard.
Driftwood is trying to keep Archer in close.
Driftwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driftwood trying to control the position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Driftwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer is looking to stand up but Driftwood won't let him.
Archer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driftwood is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Archer rolls with it to try and escape but Driftwood cranks on the arm and Archer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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