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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Otami (ranked 4033 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Kai Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Otami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kai Good!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otami tries for a takedown but Good sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shoots for a double leg takedown but Otami sprawls well. He's pushed Good's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otami stuffs the takedown.
Otami seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Otami tries to sprawl but Good drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Otami kicks Good off and gets back to his feet.
Good looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Otami kicks Good off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Otami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Good is in Otami's guard.
Otami has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Good has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Good tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Good.
Good wants a takedown.
Otami is working for takedown but Good is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good stops a takedown attempt from Otami.
Good is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good is working for takedown but Otami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otami after a bit of a struggle.
Good has clasped his hands together around Otami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Check out the look on Good's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Good lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otami down.
Otami gets back to half guard.
Good lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Otami missing with punches from the bottom.
Otami won't allow Good to pass to mount.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otami is looking to improve his position.
Good not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Good really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Good trying to control from half guard but Otami is working away.
Good is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Good lands a nice short elbow.
Good wants to take a breather but Otami is having none of it.
Good looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Good.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Otami has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Good lands with a punch from half guard.
Good looks to land a strike but Otami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Good tries to stand but Otami is controlling from the bottom.
Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Good postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Good wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Good or perhaps it was just good defense by Otami, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good gets the takedown into side control.
Otami is trying to improve his position.
Good working the ground and pound.
Otami is looking to regain half guard here but Good keeps moving and retains side control.
Good grinds an elbow into Otami's temple.
Good is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otami has escaped the position, nice work there.
Good lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otami down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shin Otami will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shoots in looking for a takedown but Otami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Good's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Good there.
Good is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Otami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Good.
Good is just content to waste time from the top position. Otami takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Good defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good lands a couple of elbows.
Good working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Good drops back looking for a leg! Otami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Otami manages to kick Good off! Good jumps back into Otami's guard.
Good throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Otami's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Good scoring with punches to the head and body.
Good trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
Good stands up over Otami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Good with a nice head shot there.
Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Good working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Good is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Good showed some decent athleticism there.
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good lands strikes from half guard.
Good trying to control the action but Otami is working from the bottom.
Otami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Good pulls his head out easily.
Good seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otami has hold of Good's hands but Good slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Good scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Good connects with a nice short shot to Otami's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Good lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good slips a nice elbow through Otami's hands, connecting with Otami's forehead.
Otami is rocked!
Good missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Good content to control rather than advance.
Good wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otami keeps working.
Good lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good lands with a punch from half guard.
Good is trying to control. Otami wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Good showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good fails with a takedown attempt.
Good fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otami avoids it really well and circles away.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Good.
Otami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.
Good shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Good showed some decent athleticism there.
Good seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good thows a huge punch but Otami dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Good.
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Good winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Good looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Good wants to work for an arm triangle but Otami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Good is trying to work for a kimura but Otami is defending well.
Otami is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good is nestled in close to Otami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Otami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Good seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Otami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Otami taking some punishment here, with Good in his half guard.
Otami tries to get to full guard but Good has control of the leg.
Good wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otami keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Good is keen to just control but Otami is a slippery customer.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Good working the head and body with strikes.
Otami has hold of Good's hands but Good slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Good stops Otami from getting back to his feet.
Good working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Good there.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Good is looking for a kimura here.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otami is staying active underneath Good, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Good working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Good has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Otami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai Good has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otami taking some punishment here, with Good in his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Good comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Good 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Good!
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FIGHT
RATING
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