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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 840 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Sime Soldic (ranked 80 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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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 27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soldic thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Otori down.
Otori tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soldic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Otori.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Soldic backing up. Soldic nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Soldic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Soldic misses the jab.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Soldic.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori cracks Soldic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
A left lands for Otori.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Otori checks a low kick from Soldic.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Soldic slips a jab from Otori.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic with a jab.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Soldic misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Otori defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Soldic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Soldic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori checks a low kick from Soldic.
Otori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Soldic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
Soldic throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Otori digs a good body shot into Soldic's ribs.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Soldic's head.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Otori coming out on top.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Otori misses.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Soldic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Otori lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic scores with a one two! Otori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Soldic.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic walks into a left hand.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Soldic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soldic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Otori's head back.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Soldic.
Good exchange - Soldic coming out on top.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Otori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori pushes Soldic away with a front kick.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Otori slips a jab from Soldic.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Otori misses with a double jab.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Soldic staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
Soldic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Otori throws a sloppy body shot
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Soldic moved away.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Otori takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Otori moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Otori throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a jab to the head.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic jabs Otori right on the nose. Otori blinks but takes it well.
Otori defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Otori misses.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soldic thumps Otori with a low kick.
Otori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Otori takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
An out of breath Sime Soldic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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