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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Macbeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ottway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Macbeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macbeth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ottway.
Ottway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macbeth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ottway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ottway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macbeth is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macbeth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macbeth keeping full guard, as Ottway tries to pass.
Ottway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macbeth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottway is aware though and is defending well.
Ottway looking to pass the guard.
Macbeth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ottway postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway stands up over Macbeth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ottway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ottway passes into half guard.
Ottway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macbeth is looking for a sweep. Ottway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ottway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macbeth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ottway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ottway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ottway is looking to advance position but Macbeth won't allow it.
Macbeth has hold of Ottway's hands but Ottway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Macbeth is trying to stand up here but Ottway is controlling him well.
Ottway thows a huge punch but Macbeth dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macbeth actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macbeth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ottway seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macbeth tries to get to full guard but Ottway has control of the leg.
Macbeth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottway's back!
You can see the frustration on Ottway's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth doesn't have the hooks in and Ottway manages to turn into his guard.
Macbeth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macbeth is breathing heavily.
Ottway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ottway landing some decent shots from guard.
Ottway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macbeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macbeth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ottway passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Macbeth to his feet.
Macbeth tries a head kick but it misses.
John Ottway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ottway tries for a takedown but Macbeth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macbeth is defended easily by Ottway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottway shoots in looking for a takedown. Macbeth tries to sprawl out of it but Ottway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macbeth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Macbeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ottway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macbeth lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ottway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ottway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macbeth's waist but Macbeth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ottway off to one side.
Ottway has closed the distance and engaged Macbeth in a clinch.
Macbeth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ottway wants a takedown.
Ottway tries to pull guard but Macbeth won't allow it.
Tom Macbeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ottway.
Macbeth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ottway wants a takedown but no success here.
Macbeth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ottway.
Ottway gets underhooks to prevent Macbeth's takedown attempt.
Macbeth breaks the clinch.
Ottway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ottway moves into the clinch.
Macbeth is trying to break free.
Macbeth tries to break the clinch but Ottway is controlling the position.
Ottway can't get the takedown.
Macbeth breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macbeth as he jumps to the side.
Ottway is breathing heavily.
Ottway takes the fight into the clinch.
Ottway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macbeth's efforts to push away.
Ottway is trying to pull guard but Macbeth has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Macbeth.
Ottway keeps control of Macbeth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ottway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macbeth prevents it.
Macbeth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macbeth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ottway momentarily.
Macbeth is looking to slow Ottway down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macbeth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Macbeth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ottway's head.
Macbeth dips to his left and cracks Ottway with an uppercut!
Macbeth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ottway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macbeth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ottway's calf.
Macbeth drives through with a takedown into Ottway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macbeth chips away with some ground and pound.
Macbeth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottway is keeping the position for now.
Ottway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macbeth is looking to stand up but Ottway won't let him.
Macbeth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macbeth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ottway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ottway keeping full guard, as Macbeth tries to pass.
Macbeth won't allow Ottway to sweep him here.
Macbeth is working Ottway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macbeth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ottway looking for a guillotine here but Macbeth defends easily.
Ottway has momentary wrist control but Macbeth slips an elbow through the middle.
Macbeth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ottway on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth trying to control but Ottway is working from the bottom.
Macbeth stopping the sweep attempt from Ottway.
Macbeth works over Ottway with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macbeth works over Ottway with some ground and pound from guard.
Ottway working for a triangle but Macbeth defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Macbeth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ottway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macbeth to score with a decent uppercut.
Ottway takes the fight into the clinch.
Ottway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macbeth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macbeth distracts Ottway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
John Ottway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ottway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macbeth defends it easily.
Ottway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macbeth is one step ahead there.
Macbeth cracks Ottway with a solid left hand.
Ottway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macbeth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Macbeth is looking to control Ottway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macbeth avoid being mounted?
Macbeth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Macbeth trying to control from the bottom.
Ottway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ottway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway winds up and cracks Macbeth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ottway tries to stand but can't do so whilst Macbeth controls his leg.
Macbeth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macbeth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macbeth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macbeth tries to roll over but Ottway keeps him under control.
Ottway is nestled in close to Macbeth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macbeth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottway is working away from the top position though.
Macbeth moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macbeth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ottway passes Macbeth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macbeth tries to get to full guard but Ottway has control of the leg.
Macbeth trying to control from the bottom.
Ottway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macbeth defends it well.
Ottway lands strikes from half guard.
Macbeth tries to get to full guard but Ottway has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macbeth wants to control but Ottway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macbeth has hold of Ottway's hands but Ottway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Macbeth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macbeth trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macbeth is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottway wants to stand up but Macbeth has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Ottway.
I think Ottway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ottway!
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