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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 1374 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 153 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Otori.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warrior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warrior misses with a takedown
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Warrior tries to counter with a takedown but Otori is quick to defend against it.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otori's guard.
We've been hearing that Warrior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Warrior throws a strike but Otori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warrior is working an open guard so Otori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Otori cracks Warrior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warrior rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Warrior can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Otori regains guard.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warrior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Warrior is looking to work some ground and pound but Otori has wrist control.
Warrior connects with a couple of short punches.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otori is looking to stand up but Warrior isn't so interested in that idea.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Otori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Otori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Warrior wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Otori throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori digs a good body shot into Warrior's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Otori with a hook.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Otori, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes Otori against the cage but Otori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior wants to clinch.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Otori might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori digs a good hook to Warrior's body.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Warrior turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Otori is avoiding damage well.
Warrior is looking to take a break and control but Otori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warrior tries to move to mount but Otori blocks the move with his legs.
Warrior misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warrior shoots and misses
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori connects with the punch.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior takes the fight into the clinch.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior tries for a takedown but Otori manages to get underhooks.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Otori.
Otori with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Warrior turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori prevents Warrior from improving position.
Otori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior working the body and head with strikes.
Warrior looks up at the clock and then as Otori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warrior smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Otori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Warrior is controlling him well.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warrior trying to control the position but Otori is working away.
The strikes coming from Warrior are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Otori parries the strikes from Warrior easily there. Warrior is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Otori to escape.
Warrior tries for a kimura but Otori is defending well.
The strikes coming from Warrior are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior swings around for an armbar but Otori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warrior's guard.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling his posture from full guard.
Otori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otori has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warrior has a closed guard, preventing Otori from standing up.
Warrior is trying to keep Otori in close.
Otori wanted to stand there but Warrior had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warrior is on top in guard.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior trying to control but Otori is working from the bottom.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling the position.
Warrior controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warrior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warrior throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Otori scores with a jab. Warrior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otori is looking to slow Warrior down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warrior momentarily.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warrior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori with a hook.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Warrior with that takedown attempt.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otori avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior has Otori up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Otori.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Warrior keeps him there for the moment.
Otori connects with a knee to the head.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Otori.
Warrior lands a hook that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Warrior has picked Otori up - he's going for a ride! Warrior dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Warrior slows the pace down in half guard.
Warrior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Warrior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Otori is looking to escape.
Warrior looking to finish with strikes here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Otori is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warrior thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior thowing shots but they're missing.
Warrior throws some wild stikes that Otori manages to avoid easily.
Otori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Warrior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Otori is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warrior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warrior wants to control the pace but Otori is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Otori wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warrior.
Warrior lands a heavy elbow.
Warrior tries to control but Otori wriggling away.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otori 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
During a confident post fight interview, Shigeru Otori 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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RATING
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