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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Otami (ranked 25530 p4p, 5318 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (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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135
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147
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 6 - 17 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otami is looking to counter punch.
Otami slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatton.
Otami was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Otami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatton.
Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but Otami shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otami tries to avoid it but Hatton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otami to the ground. Otami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Hatton tightens his grip and picks Otami up, before dumping him to the ground. Otami manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otami keeping full guard, as Hatton tries to pass.
Hatton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Hatton dips to his left and cracks Otami with an uppercut!
Hatton darts in looking for a takedown but Otami gets double underhooks and turns Hatton into the cage.
Hatton darts in and clinches Otami up against the cage.
Hatton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatton pulls Otami into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatton is adopting a defensive guard.
Hatton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatton wants to sweep here but Otami controlling him for the moment.
Hatton looking to control.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hatton managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Otami throws a sloppy head kick and Hatton moves out of range easily.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatton clinches.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otami shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatton looks to land a combination but Otami avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Otami. No joy for Hatton on that attempt.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton is looking for the big counter here.
Hatton throws a sloppy head kick and Otami moves out of range easily.
Otami appears to be looking for a big counter.
Otami wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Hatton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatton checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton closes the distance and clinches.
Hatton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otami stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatton. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Hatton shoots in and drives through. Otami sprawls well.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Hatton fails to land the takedown.
Otami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otami wants it to stay on the feet.
Otami throws a counter high kick but Hatton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Otami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOtami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otami wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Otami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatton as he avoids it easily.
Hatton dives in and grabs Otami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes down on Hatton's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hatton decides to pull guard.
Otami preventing the sweep.
Otami slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hatton.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatton is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otami moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hatton.
Hatton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ricky Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatton can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton 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!
Hatton shoots in looking for a takedown but Otami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otami wants to clinch.
Otami takes one to the chin there.
Hatton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatton lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatton jabs at Otami's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otami working hard to break the clinch.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otami's efforts to push away.
Otami is trying to break the clinch but Hatton is controlling him.
Hatton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Otami tries to pull guard but Hatton holds him up against the cage and eventually Otami drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton clinches up with Otami and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton blocks a head kick by Otami.
Hatton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otami is fending him off so far but Hatton persists. Nope, Otami circles away and we're back to standing.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Otami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Otami on his heels. He'll look to pass Otami's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatton gets to his feet - Otami follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Hatton. Those never looked like landing.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has Otami backing up. Otami nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatton.
A little feinted left hand from Otami on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatton lands a right hook to the body.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hatton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hatton misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Otami's shoulder. That is not cool.
Otami defending against the ground and pound.
Hatton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hatton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hatton trying to control the action but Otami is working from the bottom.
Hatton working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatton 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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