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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Strickland (ranked 24795 p4p, 25524 weight class) and Shin Otami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Otami!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otami checks a leg kick nicely.
Otami throws a head kick but Strickland moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Strickland - just one landing.
Strickland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strickland lands a leg kick that knocks Otami off balance momentarily.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Otami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Otami tries to pull guard but Strickland won't allow it.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otami up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strickland walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses
and Otami counters with a three punch combo that has Strickland backing up. Strickland nods at Otami to acknowledge the strikes.
Strickland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otami.
Strickland cracks Otami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Otami moves out of range easily.
Otami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strickland. Strickland obviously looking to wear him down.
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Otami has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strickland has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Strickland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otami throws a punch but it's blocked by Strickland.
Strickland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Otami is rocked!
Otami looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Otami is still on wobbly legs! Can Strickland finish him?
Strickland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Strickland.
Strickland lands a shot to the body.
Otami jumps guard but Strickland stands there with Otami around his waist. Otami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Strickland is struggling to control the position.
Otami seems to have recovered his senses.
Strickland lands a left hand.
Strickland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Strickland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
Strickland taking a breather.
Otami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strickland smiles and moves away.
Strickland throws a leg kick which misses Otami's front leg but catches the back leg as Otami tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Strickland.
Roy Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strickland avoids it really well and circles away.
Strickland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otami blocks a head kick by Strickland.
Otami is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otami's sensitive parts.
Otami has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strickland.
Roy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strickland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Otami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Otami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strickland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strickland feints and then cracks Otami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otami down.
Strickland scores with a sloppy right hand. Otami should have avoided that one.
Strickland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otami in his tracks.
Strickland scores with a push kick.
Strickland avoids the head kick by Otami.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otami.
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strickland as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Strickland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strickland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strickland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Strickland.
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otami. That did some damage!
Strickland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otami tries to clinch up but Strickland circles away and keeps his distance.
Strickland pushes Otami away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Otami down.
Strickland motions for Otami to come forward. Strickland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Strickland finds it's target.
Strickland thumps Otami with a low kick.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otami wants to counter with a clinch but Strickland pushes him away.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland misses with a low kick.
Otami fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otami tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strickland misses with a kick to the body.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Otami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otami walks into a straight right hand from Strickland.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland.
Otami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy Strickland is winning the standup battle so far.
Otami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Strickland lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Otami down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Strickland there.
Strickland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Otami.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strickland.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks.
Otami tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland lands a nice shot that snaps Otami's head back.
Strickland with the inside leg kick.
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland tries to score with a low kick but Otami moves his leg out of the way.
Strickland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strickland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otami's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strickland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strickland leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Strickland leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Otami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strickland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Strickland.
Strickland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strickland lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Otami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strickland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Otami.
Strickland lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strickland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland.
Strickland feints and then cracks Otami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otami down.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strickland.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strickland.
Otami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland throws a head kick but Otami moves out of range.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Strickland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Otami misses with a two punch combination.
Otami tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland throws out a leg kick but Otami moves out of range and Strickland only half commits.
Otami changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Strickland.
Strickland throws a good cross that connects.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strickland with a nice cross.
Strickland tries to land a leg kick but Otami saw it coming and moves away.
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strickland wants to slow Otami down by chopping away at his legs.
Otami has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strickland.
A low kick lands for Strickland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland scores with a jab. Otami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otami. That did some damage!
Strickland connects with a leg kick.
Otami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strickland. Strickland obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Strickland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otami checks a low kick from Strickland.
Strickland tried to score with a low kick but Otami checks it.
Otami tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Strickland.
Strickland lands with a nice body kick.
Strickland connects with a solid leg kick.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strickland swings for the body but Otami moves out of range.
Otami lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otami dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strickland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Otami as he checks the leg kick.
Strickland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strickland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Strickland.
Otami dives in and grabs Strickland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strickland pushes down on Otami's head and hops out.
Otami has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otami throws a front kick aimed at Strickland's knee but Strickland avoids it well.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Strickland throws a head kick that Otami semi-blocks.
Strickland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Strickland connects with an inside leg kick.
Strickland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otami's head.
Otami gets a clinch.
Strickland just leaning against Otami, taking a breather.
Strickland pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strickland pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Strickland.
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Strickland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
A short body shot lands from Strickland as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Strickland.
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!
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Strickland lands an uppercut.
Strickland lands a big right hand that drops Otami! The killer instinct kicks in and Strickland finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strickland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Strickland!
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energy
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hype
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