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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otway throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Otway lands a nice looking body shot.
Otway looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Otway clinches up against the cage.
Otway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Otway stalls.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Otway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otway throws a head punch that misses.
Otway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Otway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway is leaning against Strong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otway misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
Strong tries a body shot but Otway blocks it.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Otway scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otway.
Stalling in the clinch from Otway.
Otway swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Otway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Otway lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Strong letting Otway take a breather here.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
Otway swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otway avoiding damage.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
The referee calls for Otway to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Otway misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Otway.
Otway has Strong pressed against the cage.
Strong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong letting Otway take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otway lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otway checks it well.
Strong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otway tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Otway throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Otway.
Otway scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Otway throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Otway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Otway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Otway.
Otway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Otway walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
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!
The crowd cheers as Otway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strong doesn't seem phased though.
Otway throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otway throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Strong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Otway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Otway.
Otway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Otway is out of range.
Otway throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Otway throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Otway swinging wildly here.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otway.
Otway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strong in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Otway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strong doesn't seem phased though.
Otway misses the shot to the body.
Otway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Otway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Otway digs a right hand into Strong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strong's gas tank.
Otway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Otway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong is working Otway over against the cage.
Otway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otway taking a breather.
Strong blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Otway blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otway tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Otway back against the cage.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong blocks a body shot from Otway.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Otway.
John Otway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Otway.
Strong letting Otway take a breather here.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otway trying to control the position but instead, Strong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otway into the cage.
Otway seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Strong is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway prevents a body shot from Strong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otway manages to avoid it.
Otway misses with a wild body shot.
Otway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
Otway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong moves out of range as Otway strikes.
Strong throws a jab when Otway was well out of range.
Otway slips under a jab from Strong.
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong works Otway's body with a nice hook.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otway moves away.
Otway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otway with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Otway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Otway misses.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otway throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Otway instigates a clinch.
Otway leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway is trying to stall.
Otway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otway is working Strong over against the cage.
Otway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Otway pushes Strong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Otway lands a nice uppercut.
Otway cracks Strong with a nice body shot.
Strong blocks a body shot from Otway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Otway defends it easily.
Otway advances to half guard.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strong.
Otway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Otway drops back looking for a leg! Strong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strong manages to kick Otway off! Otway jumps back into Strong's guard.
Otway wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Otway is one step ahead there.
Strong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otway is aware though and is defending well.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otway trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong being controlled here, momentarily.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Otway's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway has his hands on Strong's head, controlling the position.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otway.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otway avoids it really well and circles away.
Otway throws a combination. Strong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otway misses with an uppercut.
Otway blocks a jab.
Otway looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Otway misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otway throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otway. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otway scores with a jab to the body.
Strong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otway slips a jab from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Otway moves out of range.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otway tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Otway there.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otway.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otway lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
Strong thumps Otway with a low kick.
Otway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Otway.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong throws the left hand but Otway avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otway misses with a combination
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Otway misses its intended target.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Otway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strong backs up against the cage.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strong under the eye.
Otway tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otway manages to avoid it.
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otway pinned against the cage. Otway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otway, as that shot connected.
Otway throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Otway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otway.
Otway avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Otway moves out of range.
Otway misses with a two punch combination.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Otway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otway thows a body shot but no joy.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Otway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Otway lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Otway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otway misses the shot to the body.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otway lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strong doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otway throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Otway throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway had his way with Oliver Strong in that round.
That's time! Otway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Otway lands with a nice combination. Strong backs away looking to recover.
Strong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otway misses with a two punch combination.
Otway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otway is looking to clinch.
Strong tries to move into range but Otway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otway throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.
Strong stuns Otway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otway.
Horrible takedown by Strong or perhaps it was just good defense by Otway which made him look bad.
Otway stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otway manages to avoid it.
Strong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Otway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otway catches Strong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strong tried to score with a low kick but Otway checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Otway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strong scrambles back to his feet.
Otway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otway tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otway to the ground. Otway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Otway. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otway manages to avoid it.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otway throws out the jab.
Otway takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Otway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong dips to his left and cracks Otway with an uppercut!
Otway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Otway is out of range.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Otway rather than just go for the knockout.
Otway misses with a wild body shot.
Otway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Otway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliver Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otway wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Otway wants to stand and escape but instead Strong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Otway is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Otway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong preventing the sweep.
Strong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong advances position into side control!
Oliver Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong working the head with strikes.
Strong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Otway is looking for a sweep.
Strong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Strong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Otway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Strong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Strong.
I think Otway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Otway!
John Otway retains his welterweight title!
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