Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C305: Matsuzaka vs Monkey
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a body punch
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Otori on the inside.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Otori. #BC#
Ferkingstad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind Ferkingstad 's knee.
Otori moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori lands with a straight right. Ferkingstad didn't see that one coming.
Otori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferkingstad if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori slips a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Otori.
As Otori backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Otori breaks away and moves out of range.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range. #CL#
Ferkingstad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Otori tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
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!
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otori lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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.#R2#
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice body kick.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad 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.
Otori tries to move into range but Ferkingstad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Otori. #T1#
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Ferkingstad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Ferkingstad has managed to clinch.
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Ferkingstad digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferkingstad avoids a wild elbow strike from Otori.
Come on Ferkingstad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori throws an elbow that misses.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Otori.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad dodges an elbow strike from Otori. #T4#
Otori tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain a safe position but Otori gets an underhook and turns Ferkingstad into the cage.
Otori scores a nice knee to the body.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Otori takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter combination but Otori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Otori throws a low kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.#CL#
Ferkingstad instigates a clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Otori misses with an elbow strike.
Otori working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad. #T1#
Otori is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Ferkingstad trying to land knees to the body.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Otori lands a right hand.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Otori.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferkingstad.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otori's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferkingstad looking to stall.
Otori cracks Ferkingstad with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Otori.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Otori avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferkingstad.
Otori gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Otori improves position.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori blocking some punches. #T4#
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori presses Ferkingstad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Otori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike from Otori.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Otori.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Otori 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 chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Otori.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Courtial down.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial slips a straight right by Otori.
Courtial defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Courtial instigates a clinch.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial is leaning against Otori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Courtial lands with a right to the head.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Otori working aggressively here.
Courtial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Courtial prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori works on Courtial's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Otori's head.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Otori working Courtial over with knees to the body.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Courtial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Courtial tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori crunches a lovely knee into Courtial's ribcage.
Courtial blocks an elbow strike from Otori.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Courtial is defending well for now.
Otori lands with a light punch inside.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otori.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otori throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Courtial scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Courtial connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori lands a jab to Courtial's midsection.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Courtial avoids a kick to the body.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Courtial is wise to it.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Courtial.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Otori catches Courtial right on the button with a cross.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Courtial fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Otori.
Courtial takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial walks into a left hand. #T1#
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courtial doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori digs a good hook to Courtial's body.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Courtial is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial thumps Otori with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial misses with a hook.#T2#
Otori throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Otori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Courtial walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Otori avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Otori walks into a left hand.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Courtial tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Courtial throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial wants to slow Otori down by chopping away at his legs.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial slips a jab from Otori.#T4#
Courtial throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Courtial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Courtial avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori throws a solid leg kick but Courtial takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otori.
Otori lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Courtial avoids it.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori avoids the head kick by Courtial.
Otori slips under a jab.
Courtial is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial misses the body punch
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Courtial scores with a shot to the body.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
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 clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Otori both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Courtial with the inside leg kick.
Otori with a hook.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori throws a leg kick but Courtial sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Otori avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Courtial misses the target.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Otori throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Otori.#T2#
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Courtial takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial with a jab.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.#CL#
Courtial has managed to clinch.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands. #BC#
Courtial manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
Otori moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Courtial looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Courtial's knee but Courtial avoids it well.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Courtial checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
Courtial throws a leg kick
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Courtial steps away.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.
Godefroy Courtial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Courtial doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A victorious Shigeru Otori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Otori.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Tax Payer is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Grove Street Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori lands with a cross.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori tries to work over Tax Payer's front leg with a kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori looks to land a body kick but Tax Payer moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick. #T1#
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Otori blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Otori thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer lands with a straight right. Otori didn't see that one coming.
Otori slips a jab from Tax Payer.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori clobbers Tax Payer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Tax Payer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Otori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tax Payer is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tax Payer throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori throws a low kick but Tax Payer avoids it.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
As Tax Payer backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Otori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Otori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Tax Payer.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tax Payer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tax Payer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Otori.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Otori takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Otori.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Tax Payer misses its intended target.
Tax Payer throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Otori misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer lands with a cross.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori catches Tax Payer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Otori connects with a jab.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks. #T4#
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tax Payer is looking to land body kicks.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer works the jab nicely.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Tax Payer throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tax Payer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
As Tax Payer backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tax Payer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer lands with a good body shot.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tax Payer looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tax Payer blocks the low kick.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Tax Payer with an uppercut!
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Tax Payer does no damage.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Otori blocks a jab.#T1#
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
Tax Payer tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Otori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tax Payer! But no joy.
Otori throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Tax Payer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Otori slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otori jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori jabs at Tax Payer's body.#T2#
Tax Payer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
Otori misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tax Payer motions for Otori to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori scores with a hook.
Otori defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Otori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Tax Payer lands with a nice body punch.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Tax Payer lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Tax Payer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori blocks a jab.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Tax Payer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tax Payer.
A nice leg kick from Tax Payer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Tax Payer throws a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses the jab.
Tax Payer throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori staying out of range there.
Tax Payer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tax Payer checks the leg kick.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori motions for Tax Payer to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Tax Payer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
Otori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Otori thuds a left hand into Tax Payer's body.
Otori slips under a jab.
A big right from Otori misses.
Tax Payer looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otori throws a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Tax Payer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
Tax Payer lands a head shot.#T1#
Tax Payer throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Tax Payer throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tax Payer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tax Payer slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Tax Payer's leg but Tax Payer calmly moves out of range.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Tax Payer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Otori blocks a head kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori staying out of range there.
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Tax Payer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Otori only half commits. #T2#
Tax Payer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otori.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer lands with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tax Payer duly obliges.
Tax Payer scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer lands a slapping body shot.
Tax Payer lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
Tax Payer connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tax Payer.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tax Payer drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tax Payer needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Tax Payer.
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!
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Tax Payer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tax Payer lands a nice shot that snaps Otori's head back.
Otori swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
Otori throws the left hand but Tax Payer avoids the punch easily.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.#T4#
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tax Payer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otori moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tax Payer.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Tax Payer settles back down.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
Otori throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tax Payer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer lands a glancing blow to the side of Otori's head.
Otori slips under a jab.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tax Payer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Tax Payer.
Well Tax Payer 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C274: Talvela vs Perkele II
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Otori moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albatross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori slips under a jab from Albatross.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albatross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albatross.#T1#
Otori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Albatross throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Albatross blocks the low kick.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Albatross throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori tries to bum rush Albatross with a series of wild strikes but Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
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!
Otori misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Albatross steps away.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Albatross's leg but Albatross calmly moves out of range.
Otori walks into a jab.
Otori wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Otori scores with a jab. Albatross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Albatross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Albatross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Albatross throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Albatross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori cracks Albatross with an open hand slap.#T3#
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albatross.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Otori motions for Albatross to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Otori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Albatross connects with a jab.
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Albatross blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Albatross with a nice calf kick.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Albatross's head.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Albatross's head back.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albatross throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albatross can pounce on him.
Otori defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross scores with a nice head shot.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Albatross off balance momentarily.#T1#
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Otori motions for Albatross to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori looks for the body kick but Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
As Albatross backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but Albatross manages to avoid it all.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
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!
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
A head kick by Otori misses
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Albatross has got the better of the exchanges.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Albatross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Albatross connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Albatross avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otori can do to turn this around?
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori throws a body kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Albatross slips under a jab.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Albatross works Otori's body with a nice hook.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori checks a low kick from Albatross.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albatross moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Albatross throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Otori connects with a right hand. Albatross shakes it off.
Albatross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Otori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross dominated that second 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.#R3#
Otori throws a lazy head kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross cracks a nice hook into Otori's ribs.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Albatross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross slips a straight right by Otori.
A left lands for Albatross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Otori.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Otori lands with a good body shot.
Otori thuds his right hand into Albatross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Albatross cracks Otori with a good jab.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Otori.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Albatross's head.
Otori drops his hands momentarily and Albatross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Albatross's hands.
Albatross digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albatross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Otori staying out of range there.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albatross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albatross. Albatross obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
A jab from Otori misses.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori jabs at Albatross's body.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori works the jab nicely.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross misses the jab.
Otori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Albatross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Albatross's leg but Albatross calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Albatross off balance momentarily.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albatross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albatross lands the left hand.
Albatross misses the jab.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori slips under a jab from Albatross.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Otori swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Nice shot by Otori.
Albatross tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Albatross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albatross jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Albatross misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Albatross bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori slips a straight right by Albatross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Albatross.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross misses with a left hand
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Otori sizes up Albatross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori cracks Albatross with an open hand slap.
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otori.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Albatross's knee but Albatross avoids it well.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albatross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albatross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Albatross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otori on the side of the head. #T4#
Otori misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Otori tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Otori.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Albatross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albatross counters with a two punch combo.
Albatross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albatross checks a low kick from Otori.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Albatross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Albatross, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Albatross lands a two punch combo.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albatross.#T1#
Albatross lands a jab to the head.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
A big right from Otori misses.
Albatross lands an overhand right.
Albatross cracks Otori with an open hand slap.
Albatross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albatross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Otori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Albatross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otori scrambles back to his feet.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Otori.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Albatross.
Albatross lands a jab to the nose.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albatross cracks Otori with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Albatross tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
A jab from Albatross finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori misses with a two punch combination.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Albatross throws a shot to the body.
Albatross with a hook.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albatross.
Albatross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Albatross takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Albatross backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Albatross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albatross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Albatross jabs at Otori's body.
Albatross slips a jab from Otori.
Albatross pushes Otori away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Albatross misses its intended target.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori slips a jab from Albatross.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Albatross cracks Otori with a good jab.
Albatross throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Otori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross slips under a jab from Otori.
Johnny Albatross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albatross feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Albatross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Otori back to the cage. Albatross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albatross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Albatross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Aalto rushes Otori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aalto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aalto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Aalto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Otori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otori is leaning against Aalto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aalto can't get the takedown.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto.
Otori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Aalto as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori pushes Aalto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aalto.
Aalto looking for a takedown.
Aalto jumps guard but Otori stands there with Aalto around his waist. Aalto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Otori.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Aalto misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Aalto tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Aalto back against the cage.
Aalto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto cracks Otori with a nice body shot.
Otori prevents a body shot from Aalto.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aalto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aalto.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Aalto misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Otori.
Otori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aalto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Otori tries a body shot but Aalto blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Aalto blocks an uppercut.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Otori won't allow it.
Otori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Aalto tries to score a body lock takedown but Otori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Otori scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otori throws an elbow but misses.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otori lands a left hand.
Aalto is trying to drag Otori to the mat but Otori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aalto tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aalto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Otori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Otori.
A short uppercut from Aalto.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Otori prevents Aalto from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Aalto.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otori throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Aalto misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Otori scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Otori.
Aalto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto blocks an elbow strike.
Otori tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Aalto fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Aalto lands a right hand.
Aalto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otori after a bit of a struggle.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otori works on Aalto's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Aalto avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage. #TD#
Aalto successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Otori stands up from Aalto's guard - Otori perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aalto tries to clinch there but Otori circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Aalto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Otori catches Aalto right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Otori.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aalto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otori but Otori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aalto throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Otori tenderised Aalto's leg. Aalto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
No luck for Aalto with that takedown attempt.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori keeps Aalto at a distance using the push kick.
Aalto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otori swivels and escapes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Otori. Aalto shrugs it off though.
Otori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otori but Otori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Otori feints and then cracks Aalto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aalto down.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Aalto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aalto throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aalto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otori's waist but Otori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aalto off to one side.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aalto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Otori defends it nicely.#T1#
Otori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otori wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Aalto misses its intended target.
Aalto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aalto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Otori. Those never looked like landing.
Otori scores with the left hand. Aalto knows he should have avoided that one.
Aalto motions for Otori to come forward. Aalto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori thuds a left hand into Aalto's body.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori checks a low kick from Aalto.
Otori lands a nice looking body shot.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a body kick. #T2#
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori misses with a body shot
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Aalto blocks the leg kick.
Aalto takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori tries a low kick but Aalto avoids it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown but Otori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aalto has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori. #T3#
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aalto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Aalto jabs at Otori's body.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto tries to clinch there but Otori circles away.
Aalto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Aalto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aalto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aalto backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori slips a jab from Aalto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aalto has a takedown stuffed.
Otori pushes Aalto away with a front kick.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aalto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otori but Otori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Otori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori lands a jab.
Aalto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otori wants it to stay on the feet.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aalto misses with a head kick.
Otori connects with a single shot there.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Aalto has Otori up against the cage in a clinch.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aalto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otori.
A right hand to the body from Otori.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aalto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto is working for takedown but Otori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aalto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aalto blocks the elbow strike.
Otori lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aalto dodges an elbow strike from Otori.
Otori lands a shot to the body.
Otori digs a right hand into Aalto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aalto's gas tank.
Otori pushes Aalto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Otori.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Aalto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Aalto.
Aalto blocks an elbow strike.
Otori tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Aalto managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Otori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Aalto avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otori throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Otori lands a nice knee to the body.
Otori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aalto or not.
Otori crunches a lovely knee into Aalto's ribcage.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori lands a body punch.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori works on Aalto's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Otori works on Aalto's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori misses with an elbow strike.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Otori.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aalto is trying to pull guard but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto throws a punch but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Otori presses Aalto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Otori.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aalto.
Otori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aalto.
Aalto takes a shot to the head.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Aalto controls the action. #T4#
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Otori lands with a left to the head.
Aalto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori blocking some punches.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aalto.
Aalto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aalto lands a body shot.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Aalto avoids the damage to the body.
Otori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aalto avoids the elbow strike from Otori, against the cage.
A short left from Otori.
A left hand lands to the body for Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aalto prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otori blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C262: Albatross vs Femme II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Otori looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Otori.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Otori.
Jean Baptiste tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste steps away.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Jean Baptiste's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a body punch
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Jean Baptiste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Otori throws a big counter head kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste blocks a low kick nicely.
It appears Jean Baptiste was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crunch! Otori slams his shin into Jean Baptiste's torso.
Otori tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Otori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jean Baptiste with a body shot.
Otori swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick. #T3#
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jean Baptiste is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands the left hand.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.#T4#
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jean Baptiste.
Otori connects with the punch.
Jean Baptiste scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori lands a jab.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Otori lands a nice hook to Jean Baptiste's body. Jean Baptiste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jean Baptiste. That one must have hurt.
Jean Baptiste feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Jean Baptiste connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otori's hands.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Otori. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori clobbers Jean Baptiste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.#T2#
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Jean Baptiste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori lands with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Otori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Otori looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Otori.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste misses the body punch
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori misses with a hook. Jean Baptiste ducked under it nicely.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Otori sizes up Jean Baptiste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Jean Baptiste cracks a nice hook into Otori's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste blocks a low kick nicely.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking kick to the body. Otori takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a solid body kick.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otori throws a right and a left that Jean Baptiste avoids nicely.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Otori.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori throws a head kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Jean Baptiste 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.#T1#
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Jean Baptiste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jean Baptiste is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Otori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori connects with the punch.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori throws a counter combo.#T2#
Otori misses with a hook.
As Otori backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Otori punishes Jean Baptiste's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter the offense by Otori and move into the clinch.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste walks into a straight right hand from Otori.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Baptiste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Otori.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Otori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a jab to the body
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Jean Baptiste lands with an uppercut that bounces Otori off the cage and back into range.
Otori throws a sloppy body shot
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a two punch combination.
Jean Baptiste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jean Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Jean Baptiste lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Otori jabs Jean Baptiste right on the nose. Jean Baptiste blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Jean Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it well.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Jean Baptiste does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
Well Otori 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A relieved looking Shigeru Otori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Otori moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a hook.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Myers checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Myers.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.#T3#
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Myers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Otori lunges at Myers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Myers's hand.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myers.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Otori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Otori misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Myers throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Myers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Myers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Myers checks the leg kick.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otori!
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Myers looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Myers.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori misses with a hook
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori misses the jab.#T3#
Otori works the jab nicely.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers lands the left hand.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornelius Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Otori will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Otori thumps Myers with a low kick.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers slips a jab from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Otori blocks it.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Myers misses.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Myers.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Myers misses with a looping left.
A combination from Otori does no damage.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otori scrambles back to his feet.
Otori keeps Myers at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori digs a good hook to Myers's body.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori misses with the combination.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Myers steps away.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Otori tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers ducks right into an uppercut from Otori.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
Otori defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Otori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Otori throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Otori was not able to check.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers connects with a jab.
Otori lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Myers digs a good hook to Otori's body.
Myers moves out of range as Otori strikes.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Otori scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
That kick from Otori tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Myers throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori feints a jab promting Myers to slip. Otori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Otori misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Otori misses.
Myers with a hook.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers avoids the head kick by Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!
Myers scores with a hook.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Myers throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myers.
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otori.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Myers.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Otori counters with a body kick.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Myers cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otori scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Otori throws a combination that misses
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otori moves away from the strike by Myers.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers walks into a straight right hand from Otori.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Myers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Myers scores with a jab.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori 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.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Myers misses. #T4#
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Otori misses.
As Otori backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myers with a body shot.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C252: Myers vs Otori
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Myers looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Otori misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses with a wild combination.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Otori does no damage.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Otori.#T1#
Myers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Jab from Otori.
Otori slips a jab from Myers.
Otori lands with a right hand.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Otori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Myers.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well. #T2#
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Otori motions for Myers to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Otori misses with a kick to the body
and Myers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori tries to score with a low kick but Myers moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Otori.
Otori throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Myers lands a front kick.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Otori's head back.
Otori misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Myers. That did some damage!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Myers catches Otori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Otori just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Myers checks a leg kick.
Otori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Otori avoids the body shot from Myers.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers with the inside leg kick.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myers blocks it well.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myers misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Myers sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Myers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Otori misses with a looping right.
It appears Myers was looking to counter with a kick there.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
As Otori backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Myers moves out of range and Otori only half commits. #T1#
Myers looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Myers's front leg but catches the back leg as Myers tries to avoid it.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers 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.
Myers walks into a jab.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Myers.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Myers motions for Otori to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Myers scores with a jab.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori slips under a jab.
Myers thumps Otori with a low kick.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.#T3#
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Myers jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Myers's knee but Myers avoids it well.
Myers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Myers finds it's way through Otori's defenses. #T4#
Otori slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori tests Myers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers misses with a jab to the body
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Myers misses with a body kick.#CL#
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Otori.
Myers managing to block the knees to the body from Otori. #T1#
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Otori. #BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Myers connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori throws a shot to the body.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Otori.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otori. That did some damage!
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Otori.
Myers's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Myers.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Myers moves into the clinch.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Myers tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
Myers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori blocks a body shot from Myers.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Myers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Myers blocks a body shot from Otori.
Myers working aggressively here.
Cornelius Myers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myers misses with some punches.
Otori gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori prevents a body shot from Myers. #T4#
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
Myers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cornelius Myers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers checks a low kick from Otori.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
Myers scores with a nice right hand.
Otori cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
A low kick lands for Myers.
A jab from Myers misses.
A cross from Otori lands.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori blocks the body kick.
A big right from Otori misses.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers 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.
Myers clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers with the inside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori lands a body shot.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Otori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Myers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
A big left from Myers misses.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Otori misses with a double jab
and Myers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Otori down.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers slips under a jab.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers with a hook.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cornelius Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Myers missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers staying out of range there.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Myers thumps Otori with a low kick.
Myers lands a nice looking body kick.
Myers checks a leg kick.
A cross from Myers lands.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by Myers.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Otori misses the jab.
Myers misses the jab.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Myers.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Myers throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers lands with a hook. Otori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers motions for Otori to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Otori lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myers tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers cracks Otori with a good jab.
Myers throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Otori moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Myers misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Myers.#T4#
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Otori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Otori misses with a straight right.
A big right from Myers misses.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
I think Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Cornelius Myers retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: C249: Perkele vs Matsuzaka
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Otori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Otori thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Otori slips a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori staying out of range there.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Otori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab.
Otori takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori throws a combination. Jurgensen Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Otori scores with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori misses with a hook to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Otori misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori misses with a right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori checks a low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
A lazy left from Otori finds it's target.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Otori dodges the punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez. #T3#
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez is just out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori misses with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws a series of strikes that have Jurgensen Sanchez backpedaling.
Jurgensen Sanchez works Otori's body with a nice hook.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori throws a combination. Jurgensen Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori misses with a hook.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Otori.#T4#
Jurgensen Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Otori just manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
That kick from Otori tenderised Jurgensen Sanchez's leg. Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Otori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Otori.
A big right from Otori misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Otori.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Otori lands with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otori throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes one on the button.
Otori lands a head shot.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Jurgensen Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Otori misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Otori throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Otori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Jurgensen Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori lands a nice hook to Jurgensen Sanchez's body. Jurgensen Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a combination. Otori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jurgensen Sanchez. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.#T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Otori's head.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. That's going to slow Otori down.
Otori throws a lazy head kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Jurgensen Sanchez does no damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jurgensen Sanchez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez. #T4#
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori looks to land a combination but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Otori.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jurgensen Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Otori misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Otori. Otori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a combination. Otori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori works Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Otori throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez walks into a jab.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Otori looks to land a combination but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it well.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Otori misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Jurgensen Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab. Otori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori lands with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Jurgensen Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Jurgensen Sanchez lands.
Otori connects with a high kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori lands the left hand.
Otori lands a jab.
Otori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a jab.
Otori lunges at Jurgensen Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez's hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori wants to slow Jurgensen Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Jurgensen Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Otori both land. Nice combination.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Otori throws a right hand that Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jurgensen Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Otori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori throws a series of punches but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez.
Well Otori 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#1010 Aurelius v Winfred
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Mantle feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Mantle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Otori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mantle is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle throws a big elbow that misses.
Mantle prevents Otori from getting back to his feet.
Mantle trying to control but Otori is working from the bottom.
Mantle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Otori wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him. #ES2#
Otori wriggles free and stands up.
Otori thuds his right hand into Mantle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori tries to work over Mantle's front leg with a kick but Mantle checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otori misses with a left hand
and Mantle counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Mantle rushes Otori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Mantle prevents Otori from breaking the clinch.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otori lands a nice knee to the body.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Otori can't break the clinch.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches. #T2#
Mantle slowing the pace effectively.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Mantle slowing the pace effectively.
Mantle seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mantle is leaning against Otori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle lands with a light punch inside.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Otori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otori up against the cage.
Mantle is trying to stall. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Mantle.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Otori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Mantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Mantle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otori up against the cage.
Mantle has Otori pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mantle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD#
Mantle has Otori pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mantle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Otori tumbling to the mat - Mantle dives into Otori's guard.
Mantle looking to pass the guard.
Mantle is working hard here to advance position.
Otori wants to stand and escape but Mantle is having none of it. #T4#
Mantle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otori's head.
Mantle stands and throws Otori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mantle lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori pushes Mantle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mantle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mantle trying to control the action but Otori is working from the bottom.
Otori pushes Mantle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mantle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mantle throws an elbow but Otori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mantle staying calm.#ES2#
Otori sneaks out the side door and pushes Mantle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Otori's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Mantle moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
Mantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Mantle misses.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mantle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graham Mantle is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Good shot there by Otori.
Otori works Mantle's body with a nice hook.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Mantle darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Mantle clinches with his opponent.
Mantle tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mantle taking a breather.
Otori prevents a body shot from Mantle.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Otori is leaning against Mantle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Otori.
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham Mantle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
Mantle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otori lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Mantle.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Mantle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Otori.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mantle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otori misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Otori lands a body punch.
Otori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mantle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Otori landing knees to the body.
Otori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Otori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Otori scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Mantle.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Mantle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori. #T4#
Knees to the body from Otori.
Mantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otori tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Mantle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Otori - that landed with a thud.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori digs a right hand underneath Mantle's ribcage. Mantle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Otori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otori scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Mantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantle throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantle wants to clinch.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Otori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Mantle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Otori on his heels. He'll look to pass Otori's guard now, I'm sure.
Otori wants to get back to his feet but Mantle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mantle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Otori's head.
Otori wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him.
Otori is wriggling around but Mantle manages to pass to half guard.
Mantle wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
Mantle is taking a breather. Otori says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mantle trying to control from half guard but Otori is working away. #T2#
Mantle stops Otori from getting back to his feet.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Otori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham Mantle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mantle lands a nice short elbow.
Otori is looking to escape.
Mantle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Otori won't allow Mantle to pass to mount.
Mantle stops Otori from getting back to his feet.
Otori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Otori thumps Mantle with a low kick.
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!
Mantle looks to land a combination. Otori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Otori scores with the left hand. Mantle knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantle catches Otori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mantle.
Otori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mantle is controlling him well.#T4#
Otori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Otori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mantle is controlling him well.
Mantle is putting a hurting on Otori here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle trying to control the position but Otori is working away.
Mantle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mantle trying to control the action but Otori is working from the bottom.
Otori tries to escape but Mantle is in control.
Otori is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Otori lands.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori misses with a left hand
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Mantle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle. #T1#
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Mantle. Mantle maintains the clinch.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantle lands a left hand.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Mantle takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mantle.
Mantle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mantle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Mantle tries for a takedown but Otori manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
Otori lands a good knee to the midsection. Mantle won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Otori scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Otori landing knees to the body.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori crunches a lovely knee into Mantle's ribcage.
Mantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Mantle tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori blocks a body shot from Mantle. #T3#
Mantle can't get the takedown.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otori scores with a shoulder strike.
Otori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otori pushes Mantle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body. #T4#
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Mantle to work.
Otori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Otori misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Mantle as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Otori slips under a jab from Mantle.#TD#
Mantle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Otori dodges the ground and pound from Mantle.#ES2#
Otori bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice jab there from Mantle.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mantle's hands.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mantle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mantle slips under a jab.#T1#
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantle misses the target.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Otori.
Mantle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otori tries to avoid it but Mantle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otori to the ground. Otori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range. #T2#
Mantle checks a leg kick.
Mantle is looking to clinch but Otori is avoiding it.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mantle misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle doesn't manage to clinch there - Otori circles away.
Mantle throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Otori walks into a left hand.
Mantle lands an overhand right.
Mantle swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
That kick from Otori tenderised Mantle's leg. Mantle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mantle checks a leg kick.
Mantle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otori's waist but Otori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mantle off to one side.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Mantle tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Mantle moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Otori misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely. #T4##CL#
Mantle takes the fight into the clinch.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
A short right from Otori on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mantle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Otori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Otori landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Otori.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#1006 Jack v Joseph
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Otori cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Mantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mantle slips under a jab from Otori.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Otori as he avoids it easily.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Mantle looks for a takedown but Otori sprawls well.#T1#
Otori lands an overhand right.
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.
Otori lands a nice hook to Mantle's body. Mantle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Mantle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle connects with a body shot.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Mantle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Otori's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up. #T2#
Otori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
Otori is refusing to be controlled, as Mantle sits in half guard.
Mantle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
Well, if Mantle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
Mantle trying to control from half guard but Otori is working away.
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Otori is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mantle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Otori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Mantle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otori avoids it really well and circles away.
Otori throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Mantle checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Mantle misses the body punch
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otori as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mantle misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Mantle closes the distance and pushes Otori back into the cage.
Mantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
Otori takes a shot to the head.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Otori. #T1#
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action. #TD#
Mantle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Otori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mantle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mantle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #ES2#
Otori uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Otori misses #TD#
and Mantle counters with a single leg into guard. Otori didn't expect that.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Mantle showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Otori scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori staying out of range there.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Mantle looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Otori throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Mantle attempts a counter takedown but Otori avoids it well and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Mantle blocks the low kick.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mantle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Otori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Otori is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mantle presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Mantle lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Otori tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mantle.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Mantle pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Mantle cracks Otori with a nice body shot.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Otori.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Mantle pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle misses with some punches. #BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Otori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mantle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Otori wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him.
Mantle postures up and lands a big shot to Otori's brow.
Mantle throwing strikes but missing.
Mantle prevents Otori from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle passes Otori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mantle lands with a punch from half guard.
Otori is refusing to be controlled, as Mantle sits in half guard.
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mantle slips a jab from Otori.#TD#
Mantle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Otori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Mantle.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mantle.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Mantle gets through Otori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham Mantle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Mantle keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Otori.
Mantle can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Mantle throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori throws a right hand that misses
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otori thinking.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mantle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Otori.
Mantle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori blocks a jab.#T2#
Mantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Mantle down.
Otori scores with a jab.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Mantle tightens his grip and picks Otori up, before dumping him to the ground. Otori manages to land in guard.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mantle lands a couple of elbows.
Mantle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES2#
Otori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mantle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mantle.
Otori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantle lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Otori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Mantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##CL#
Mantle darts in and clinches Otori up against the cage.
Mantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
Mantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otori as Mantle tries to tie him up.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Mantle looking to stall.
Mantle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Mantle's head. #T1#
Mantle looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle scores with a jab to the head.
Mantle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantle.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantle misses the target.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Mantle blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but Mantle moved away.
Mantle slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Mantle.
Mantle walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.#T3#
Otori blocks a jab.
Mantle checks the leg kick.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Mantle throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.#TD#
Mantle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Otori bucks up and tries to throw Mantle off but instead Mantle has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mantle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Otori is trying to get back to his feet but Mantle has full control of the position and if anything, Otori has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Mantle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Otori is trying to stand back up.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Otori is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mantle is landing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.#R5#
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mantle fails with the takedown
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantle's sensitive parts.
Mantle shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantle lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Mantle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otori to the mat! Otori manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Otori wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mantle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Otori is looking to stand up but Mantle isn't so interested in that idea.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Otori wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mantle moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Mantle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Mantle's head back.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mantle duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantle jabs Otori right on the nose. Otori blinks but takes it well.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.#T3#
Otori lands with a hook. Mantle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mantle lands with a nice body punch.
Otori misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mantle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle fails to land with a series of punches.
Mantle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Mantle.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantle.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Otori is looking to slow Mantle down with leg kicks.
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mantle.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mantle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mantle shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Graham Mantle retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: DMMA 198 Otori vs Adeoluwa
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Otori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Adeoluwa misses.
Otori with a jab.
Adeoluwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Otoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Adeoluwa saw that one coming.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Adeoluwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa slips under a jab.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeoluwa drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses the jab.#T1#
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeoluwa.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Adeoluwa feints the counter takedown.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adeoluwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adeoluwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adeoluwa checks it well.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Adeoluwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adeoluwa lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adeoluwa tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Adeoluwa checks it.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori throws a hook but Adeoluwa avoids it easily.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Adeoluwa tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori throws a shot to the body.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Otori punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Otori takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Adeoluwa moved out of range.
Adeoluwa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Adeoluwa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Otori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adeoluwa is controlling him well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adeoluwa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Otori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
Adeoluwa advances to mount.
Otori is trying to stand up.
Adeoluwa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adeoluwa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Adeoluwa blocks a leg kick.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori throws a jab when Adeoluwa was well out of range.
Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
It seemed like Adeoluwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adeoluwa is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Adeoluwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Otori is looking to stand up but Adeoluwa isn't so interested in that idea.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adeoluwa stops Otori from standing up.
Adeoluwa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otori wants to stand but Adeoluwa is controlling the position.
Adeoluwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adeoluwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otori is looking to stand back up but Adeoluwa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Otori.
Otori is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adeoluwa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Otori is trying to stand.
Adeoluwa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adeoluwa lands strikes from half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Otori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeoluwa slips a nice elbow through Otori's hands, connecting with Otori's forehead.#ES#
Otori has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Adeoluwa is on him like a limpet, forcing Otori back against the cage.#BC#
Otori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Adeoluwa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adeoluwa tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adeoluwa misses the shot to the body.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Adeoluwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adeoluwa connects with the punch.
Otori throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Adeoluwa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Otori's guard.
Adeoluwa is standing up over Otori. Otori looks to escape but Adeoluwa dives into side control. #REVR#
Otori tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Otori is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adeoluwa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T4##SUB2#
Adeoluwa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Otori defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Adeoluwa scores with punches from the back.
Otori covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Otori trying to get back to his feet but Adeoluwa is in full control for now.
Adeoluwa lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chukwu Adeoluwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Otori misses with a straight left.
Adeoluwa clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Adeoluwa throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Adeoluwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Adeoluwa's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Adeoluwa.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori jabs Adeoluwa right on the nose. Adeoluwa blinks but takes it well.
Adeoluwa dips to his left and cracks Otori with an uppercut!
Otori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adeoluwa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Otori - the referee stops the clock and Adeoluwa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Otori. Adeoluwa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Adeoluwa.#T1#
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adeoluwa shoots in but no luck this time.
Otori throws a hook but Adeoluwa avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Adeoluwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeoluwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adeoluwa thinking.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori throws a hook but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Adeoluwa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.#T2#
Adeoluwa jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Otori misses
and Adeoluwa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Adeoluwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick lands for Otori. #T3#
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otori swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Adeoluwa is out of range.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there #TD2#
so Adeoluwa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Otori pushes Adeoluwa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adeoluwa thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Adeoluwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori slips under a jab from Adeoluwa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adeoluwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Otori.#T4#
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Adeoluwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Adeoluwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adeoluwa throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Adeoluwa only half commits.
Otori takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adeoluwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Adeoluwa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adeoluwa lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch.
Adeoluwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori cracks Adeoluwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adeoluwa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori lands with a right hand.
A big right from Otori misses.
Adeoluwa with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Otori defends it well.
Otori staying out of range there.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head but Adeoluwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Otori. #T1#
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Otori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adeoluwa lands a jab to the head.
Otori slips under a jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adeoluwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Adeoluwa ducks down to avoid it.
Adeoluwa throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Adeoluwa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Adeoluwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Adeoluwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adeoluwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Adeoluwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Otori throws a jab when Adeoluwa was well out of range.
Adeoluwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
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!
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adeoluwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otori.
Otori throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori connects with a single shot there.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adeoluwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otori lands with a hook. Adeoluwa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Adeoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adeoluwa defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori 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.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Adeoluwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Adeoluwa finds it's target.
Adeoluwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adeoluwa thuds his right hand into Otori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Otori lands a nice hook to Adeoluwa's body. Adeoluwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori misses with a body punch
and Adeoluwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Otori slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
Otori takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori had his way with Chukwu Adeoluwa in that round.
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!#R5#
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Adeoluwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adeoluwa with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa slips a straight right by Otori.
Adeoluwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Adeoluwa.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Adeoluwa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Adeoluwa misses.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Otori misses with a low kick as Adeoluwa jumps back.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adeoluwa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adeoluwa misses with a right hand
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori fakes the leg kick and cracks Adeoluwa in the body.
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Adeoluwa checks a leg kick. #T2#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Adeoluwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adeoluwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adeoluwa tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Adeoluwa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Adeoluwa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori walks into a straight right hand from Adeoluwa.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adeoluwa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with a left hand
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
A low kick from Otori is predictable there #TD2#
and Adeoluwa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Otori!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adeoluwa prevents Otori from escaping the position.
Otori is looking to get back to his feet here but Adeoluwa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Otori's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otori trying to get back to his feet but Adeoluwa is in full control for now.
Adeoluwa tries to keep control of the position but Otori is staying busy.
Adeoluwa is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Adeoluwa gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Adeoluwa gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Adeoluwa apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Adeoluwa slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otori 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Shigeru Otori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 193 Otori vs Kersikov
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Otori throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Otori blocks it well.
Kersikov motions for Otori to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
A low kick from Otori misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.#T2#
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori connects with a looping right hand.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Otori blocks the body kick. #CL#
Otori takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Otori working aggressively here.
Kersikov is looking to control Otori's arms but Otori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kersikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage. #BC2#
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Otori catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range. #CL#
Otori takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori blocking some punches.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Otori tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Otori gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
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!
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Otori backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Otori is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Otori slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otori wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Otori throws a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Otori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back. #T3#
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Nice shot by Otori.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Otori blocks it well.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov cracks Otori with a good jab.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Otori swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Kersikov defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Otori moves into the clinch.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Otori up against the cage.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Otori blocking some punches.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Otori. #T1#
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.#BC2#
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori lands a jab.#T2#
Otori looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Otori.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Otori with a nice cross.#T4#
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori misses with a straight right. #CL#
Otori has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov gets through Otori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Otori.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Shigeru Otori did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otori checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
Otori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otori misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.#T2##CL#
Otori darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Shigeru Otori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Otori cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
Otori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards. #BC#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Nice shot by Otori.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.#T4#
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otori is looking to clinch.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori had his way with Marko Kersikov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov moves away
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Otori.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.#T2#
Otori moves to clinch but Kersikov breaks away
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori lands a jab.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL#
Otori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shigeru Otori.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Shigeru Otori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 4/20 O Malley vs Otori
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
O Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Malley has time to react.
O Malley scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori checks a low kick from O Malley.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Malley. O Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori moves away from the strike by O Malley.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
O Malley motions for Otori to come forward. O Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Otori lands a head shot.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOtori.
O Malley misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
O Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by O Malley as he connects with a hook.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.#T2#
O Malley misses with a body shot.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley throws a leg kick
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Malley.
Otori cracks O Malley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
O Malley cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
O Malley sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Malley scores with a jab.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori scores with a jab to the head.
Otori misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Malley on the side of the head.
O Malley tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori cracks O Malley with a good jab.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Otori throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori with a nice cross.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori looks to throw the jab but O Malley is out of range.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
A shot to the body from O Malley misses
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
O Malley needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
O Malley scores with a jab to the head.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
Otori looks to land a body kick but O Malley moved away.
O Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Malley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from O Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Malley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Malley's hands.#T1#
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otori lands a body shot.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Otori lands a glancing blow to the side of O Malley's head.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps O Malley's head back.
O Malley thumps Otori with a low kick.
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
O Malley scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from O Malley misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
O Malley misses with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Otori.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
O Malley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori scores with a jab to the head.
O Malley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
O Malley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Malley scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Otori misses with an uppercut
and O Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori slips a straight right by O Malley.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Malley misses with a hook.
Otori throws a body punch but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Malley moves out of range as Otori strikes.
O Malley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Otori.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley blocks a jab.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! O Malley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Malley lands the left hand.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Malley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori lands a jab to O Malley's midsection.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Good shot there by Otori.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
O Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Otori's head back.
O Malley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Malley misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of O Malley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
O Malley scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Malley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
Otori throws a leg kick but O Malley moved away.
O Malley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Otori connects with a body shot.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.#T2#
Otori avoids the body shot from O Malley.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori blocks a head kick by O Malley.
O Malley clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Malley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.#T3#
Otori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Malley finds it's way round the side to connect with Otori's head.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by O Malley.
An attempted straight right counter from O Malley misses the target.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori with a hook.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
O Malley backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
O Malley throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased. #T4#
O Malley wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori thuds his right hand into O Malley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Otori finds it's target.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind O Malley 's knee.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
That's time! O Malley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
O Malley misses with a jab to the body
and Otori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Malley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from O Malley. Those never looked like landing.
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by O Malley there.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Otori blocks a jab.
O Malley cracks Otori with a good jab.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick but O Malley checks it.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by O Malley.
O Malley throws a quick counter head kick but Otori was just out of range.#T2#
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Otori misses.
Otori scores with a body shot.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
O Malley misses with a right hand
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by O Malley there.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
O Malley lands an overhand right.
Otori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Malley lands with a straight right. Otori didn't see that one coming.
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from O Malley misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Otori.
Otori slips under a jab.
O Malley thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Malley throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
O Malley throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
O Malley fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
O Malley is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for O Malley.
A big right from O Malley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps O Malley's head back.
O Malley throws a shot to the body.
Otori misses with a body shot.
O Malley misses the jab.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori throws a big counter head kick but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
O Malley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Malley lands with a good body shot.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Nice straight punches there by O Malley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Malley.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Malley's hands.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Malley scores with a nice head shot.
O Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Malley's knee momentarily.
O Malley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Malley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Malley.
O Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from O Malley misses
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori scores with a jab to the head.
O Malley tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
O Malley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by O Malley.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Malley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by O Malley.#T4#
O Malley lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Otori is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Otori is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
Otori throws a leg kick which misses O Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as O Malley tries to avoid it.
Otori slips under a jab.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
O Malley cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Otori avoids the body shot from O Malley.
Otori seems to have recovered his senses.
Otori slips a straight right by O Malley.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean O Malley.
Well Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Shigeru Otori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 179 Roos vs Johnson
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Otori feints and then cracks Hohenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohenthal down.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Otori. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Hohenthal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hohenthal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Otori scores with a hook.
Otori moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
A punch lands to the side of Hohenthal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Hohenthal finds it's target.
Otori defending well as Hohenthal loads up on a big left hand.
Hohenthal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hohenthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hohenthal checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Hohenthal defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hohenthal wants to clinch up but Otori keeps it at a distance.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Hohenthal drives through and clinches with Otori against the cage.
Otori lands a left hand.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hohenthal avoids it.
Otori digs a right hand into Hohenthal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hohenthal's gas tank.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Hohenthal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otori up against the cage.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Hohenthal has picked Otori up - he's going for a ride! Hohenthal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Otori manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hohenthal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Otori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori. #T2#
Hohenthal blocks a body shot from Otori.
Otori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Hohenthal. #BC#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hohenthal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hohenthal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otori avoids it really well and circles away.
Hohenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Hohenthal blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Hohenthal tries to counter it with a takedown but Otori pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Otori clobbers Hohenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohenthal shoots in looking for a takedown. Otori tries to sprawl out of it but Hohenthal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hohenthal. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hohenthal.
As Hohenthal backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal ducks right into an uppercut from Otori.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Hohenthal feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Hohenthal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hohenthal pushing down on Otori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Otori is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Hohenthal is looking for a kimura but Otori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hohenthal to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal working the head and body with strikes.
Otori wants to get back to his feet. #T4##ES#
Otori kicks Hohenthal off and gets back to 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!
Otori throws a push kick but Hohenthal slaps the foot to one side.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Hohenthal's front leg but catches the back leg as Hohenthal tries to avoid it.
Hohenthal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut.
Hohenthal cracks Otori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohenthal in his tracks.
Hohenthal slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori moves out of range as Hohenthal strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Hohenthal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Otori circles away.
Hohenthal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori scores with the left hand. Hohenthal knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Hohenthal slips a jab from Otori.
Hohenthal moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hohenthal's head backwards.#TD2#
Hohenthal drives through with a takedown into Otori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hohenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hohenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Otori manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Otori blocks a body shot from Hohenthal. #BC#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Hohenthal with an uppercut!#CL2#
Hohenthal takes the fight into the clinch.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hohenthal can do to turn this around?
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Otori.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Hohenthal avoids the damage to the body.
Hohenthal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Otori manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Hohenthal connects with a nice short shot to Otori's temple. #ES#
Otori has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hohenthal is on him like a limpet, forcing Otori back against the cage.#BC#
Otori breaks from the clinch.
Hohenthal checks a leg kick.
Otori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Otori is looking to slow Hohenthal down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Hohenthal shoots in and bounces Otori off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otori wants to stand and escape but Hohenthal is having none of it.
Hohenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Hohenthal distracts Otori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohenthal is standing up over Otori. Otori looks to escape but Hohenthal dives into side control.
Otori is pushing Hohenthal's head away, looking to escape. Hohenthal manages to hold on to the position though.
Hohenthal lands a few punches from side control.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Hohenthal tries for a kimura but Otori is defending well.
Hohenthal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Hohenthal cracks Otori with a big right hand but Otori just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Hohenthal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hohenthal lands a few punches from side control.
Otori is trying to get back to his feet.
Otori takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Otori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hohenthal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hohenthal landing a few strikes.
Otori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lennart Hohenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Hohenthal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Otori is trying to buck Hohenthal off.
The ground and pound from Hohenthal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Otori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hohenthal has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Hohenthal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Hohenthal.
Otori tries to escape but Hohenthal is in control.
Hohenthal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hohenthal lands an elbow. #ES#
Otori throws Hohenthal to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Otori has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hohenthal is on him like a limpet, forcing Otori back against the cage.
Hohenthal is trying to stall.
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohenthal's elbow. #BC2#
Hohenthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Otori slips under a jab.#T1#
Otori looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Hohenthal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hohenthal somewhat.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Hohenthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohenthal. Hohenthal gets slowly back to his feet.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Nice defenses there by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Otori blocks a jab.#T2#
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hohenthal with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Hohenthal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hohenthal momentarily.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Otori.
Otori blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hohenthal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Hohenthal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Otori as he avoids it easily.
Otori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otori staying out of range there.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hohenthal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hohenthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori with a jab.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohenthal misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Hohenthal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Hohenthal should have avoided that one.
Hohenthal loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Hohenthal with an uppercut!
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Hohenthal manages to avoid it.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori tries to land a front kick but Hohenthal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori scores with a jab.
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches up with Otori, looking for a takedown. Hohenthal pushes Otori against the cage but Otori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hohenthal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hohenthal at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Our winner, Shigeru Otori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 169 Outback vs Roos
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Assndrop takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Assndrop.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Assndrop avoids the damage to the body.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assndrop. #TD#
Assndrop pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Otori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Assndrop checks a low kick from Otori.
Assndrop gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assndrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Assndrop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otori.
Assndrop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Assndrop throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Assndrop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assndrop backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori tests Assndrop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Otori stuns Assndrop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Assndrop is looking to land body kicks.
Assndrop takes one to the chin there.
Assndrop looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Assndrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Assndrop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Otori slips a jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Assndrop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Assndrop.
Otori throws out a counter right but Assndrop avoids it with no problem.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Assndrop saw it coming and moves away.
Assndrop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Assndrop misses the body punch
and Assndrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Otori.#CL#
Assndrop gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Otori breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assndrop.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
Otori clobbers Assndrop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Assndrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assndrop.
Nice shot by Assndrop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assndrop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assndrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Assndrop looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Assndrop throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori counters with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assndrop.#CL2#
Otori drives through and clinches with Assndrop against the cage.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Assndrop.
Assndrop takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Assndrop tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Otori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Otori.
Assndrop misses with a punch to the body.
Otori tries a body shot but Assndrop blocks it.
A short left from Otori.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Assndrop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Otori.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Assndrop tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assndrop finds it's way round the side to connect with Otori's head.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assndrop's head backwards.#T4#
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Assndrop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assndrop.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Assndrop. Otori shrugs it off though.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Assndrop on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Assndrop.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Otori throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Assndrop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Assndrop's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Otori misses.
Assndrop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Assndrop's shoulder, as Assndrop tries to avoid the shot.
Assndrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Assndrop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assndrop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Assndrop looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Assndrop blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assndrop.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
and Assndrop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop moves to clinch but Otori breaks away
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori cracks Assndrop with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assndrop 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.#T1#
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Assndrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Assndrop takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Assndrop takes a shot to the head.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Otori working aggressively here.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but Otori holds him up against the cage and eventually Assndrop drops back down to his feet.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Assndrop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Assndrop lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assndrop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurits Assndrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otori. #T2#
Otori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Assndrop.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Assndrop jumps guard. #SU2#
Otori gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Assndrop takes one on the button.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Assndrop looks to throw a body kick
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assndrop gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori works the jab nicely.
Assndrop connects with a body shot.#T3#
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Assndrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Assndrop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Assndrop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Otori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Assndrop ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Assndrop just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Assndrop saw that one coming.
Otori takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Assndrop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.#T4#
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.#CL#
Assndrop moves into range and clinches up with Otori.#BC#
Assndrop breaks the clinch.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori thuds his right hand into Assndrop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop throws a right hand that misses
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Assndrop.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Assndrop scores with a jab to the body.
Assndrop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Otoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Assndrop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori lands a jab.
Assndrop wants to clinch up but Otori keeps it at a distance.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurits Assndrop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurits Assndrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori throws a jab when Assndrop was well out of range.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assndrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Assndrop was looking to counter with a kick there.
Assndrop throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori connects with a jab.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Assndrop throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Otori scores with a hook.
Otori avoids the body shot from Assndrop.
Assndrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Assndrop slips under a jab.
Assndrop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Otori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Assndrop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Assndrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Otori with a jab.
Assndrop tries to move into range but Otori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Assndrop slips a jab from Otori.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Assndrop's defenses.
Otori misses with a hook. Assndrop ducked under it nicely.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Assndrop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assndrop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori cracks Assndrop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assndrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Otori catches Assndrop right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Assndrop drives through and clinches with Otori against the cage.
Assndrop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otori landing knees to the head.
Otori blocks a body shot from Assndrop.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Assndrop avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assndrop misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori connects with a single shot there.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori lands the left hand.#T3#
Otori misses with a hook.
Assndrop is looking to counter punch.
Assndrop lands with a nice body kick.
Assndrop walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assndrop throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori throws a hook but Assndrop blocks it.
Assndrop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Assndrop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
Assndrop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Otori.
A clash of legs there as Assndrop blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop lands with a straight right. Otori didn't see that one coming.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Assndrop throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Otori moves out of range as Assndrop strikes.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assndrop throws a body kick that misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori connects with a jab.
Assndrop tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Assndrop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
A jab from Otori misses.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori slips under a jab from Assndrop.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
After winning the bout, Shigeru Otori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 165 OMalley vs Pinkman
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzo works the jab nicely.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Otori cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori misses with a hook.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Otori throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Otori throws a nice head kick!
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Otori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori lands the left hand.#TD#
Rizzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Otori was covering up waiting for the punch and Rizzo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo looking to pass the guard.
Rizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo. #ES2#
Otori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Otori.
Rizzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Otori!
Good shot there by Otori.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Rizzo feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rizzo is stalling in the full guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Otori is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rizzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES2#
Otori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Otori.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori with a jab.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Otori throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range. #T4#
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Otori.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rizzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD#
Rizzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Otori on his heels. He'll look to pass Otori's guard now, I'm sure.

Otori has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rizzo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo avoiding damage.
Otori scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Otori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Otori catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Otori scores with a head kick. Rizzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Rizzo looks to land a combination. Otori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Otori cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo feinted with a counter takedown.
Otori misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rizzo slips a jab from Otori.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Otori coming out on top.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Otori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Otori wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo passes into half guard.
Rizzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Otori looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Otori makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Rizzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Otori.
Otori scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rizzo drives through and clinches with Otori against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Rizzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Otori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Otori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rizzo stalling.
Shigeru Otori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otori looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Rizzo is taking a breather. Otori says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Otori tries to kick Rizzo off but Rizzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Otori kicks off Rizzo and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Otori pushes Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rizzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otori keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo takes a little break here. Otori wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Rizzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rizzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Rizzo trying to control the position but Otori is working away.
Rizzo tries to advance to mount but Otori denies him.
Rizzo prevents Otori from escaping the position.
Otori wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo is dominant here and he's now got Otori's back!
Rizzo misses with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo. #BC#
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Otori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Rizzo cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo. That did some damage!
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
As Otori looks to move away, Rizzo throws a big counter combo but Otori just gets out of the way.
Otori misses with a hook.
Otori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Otori.
As Otori tries to get set, Rizzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Otori manages to avoid the attempt.
Otori lands the left hand.
Rizzo lands a head shot.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Otori.
It appears Rizzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo ducks down to avoid it.
Rizzo swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Rizzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Otori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo. #CL#
Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Otori in a clinch.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otori wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
Otori misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Otori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo wants a takedown.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otori misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Otori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Otori missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rizzo rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo. #BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori lands with a straight right. Rizzo didn't see that one coming.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otori 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 160 Championship Chaos 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
O Malley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Malley throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and O Malley settles back down.
O Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with O Malley's head.
O Malley connects with a single shot there.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Malley under the eye.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori digs a good hook to O Malley's body.
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!
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but O Malley ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otori wants to clinch.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
O Malley walks into a left hand.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and O Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Malley.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori thumps O Malley with a low kick.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Malley throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
O Malley misses with a hook.
Otori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Otori misses. #T3#
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but O Malley is wise to it.
O Malley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori lands a head shot.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori checks a low kick from O Malley.
A shot to the body from Otori misses
and O Malley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Otori tenderised O Malley's leg. O Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from O Malley misses.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori misses with a straight left.
O Malley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Malley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Otori throws a hook but O Malley avoids it easily.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Malley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Otori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
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 Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Malley throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori throws a head kick but O Malley moves out of range.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori looks to land a left hand but O Malley moved out of range nicely.
O Malley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Malley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
Otori with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Malley doesn't seem bothered though.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but O Malley ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
O Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
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!
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a head kick.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
Otori is looking to chop away at O Malley's legs.
O Malley lands with a good body shot.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
O Malley lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori connects with the punch.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but O Malley ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick from O Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws out a loose jab but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori cracks O Malley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range. #T4#
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
O Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by O Malley.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
O Malley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
O Malley misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Otori misses with a right hand
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends O Malley's belly button to the back.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with a straight right. #T1#
O Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Otori.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Malley.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori cracks O Malley with an open hand slap.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
O Malley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Malley slips a jab from Otori.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
O Malley is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Malley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Malley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Malley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori cracks O Malley with a good jab.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by O Malley.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori lands a high kick!
Otori connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Malley misses with a kick to the body.
Otori looks to land a left hand but O Malley moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Otori.
It looked like O Malley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Otori.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Malley on the side of the head.
Otori throws a poor cross that misses
and O Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
O Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Malley throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
O Malley throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
O Malley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
O Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otori tries to work over O Malley's front leg with a kick but O Malley checks it.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
O Malley walks into a left hand.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori lands the left hand.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Otori.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Otori connects with a right hand. O Malley shakes it off.
O Malley checks the leg kick.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley jabs Otori right on the nose. Otori blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori misses with a looping left.
O Malley walks into a left hand.
O Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
A jab from Otori misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a sloppy body shot
and O Malley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Otori is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#Otori is rocked!
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Otori is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
O Malley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Otori seems to have recovered his senses.
O Malley with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley staying out of range there.#T1#
O Malley checks a low kick from Otori.
A jab from O Malley misses.
O Malley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD#
O Malley lands a big right hand that sends Otori crashing to the mat! O Malley stays standing though and waves Otori back to his feet!
O Malley misses with a hook
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Malley drops Otori with a big left hand! Otori is injured, injured bad! O Malley jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley retains his featherweight title!
Sean O Malley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DMMA 157 Account vs Solomon
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bouddi.
Bouddi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otori throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouddi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Bouddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bouddi on the side of the head.
Bouddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Bouddi moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Bouddi throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bouddi moves into range and clinches up with Otori.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Bouddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Bouddi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bouddi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Otori is working Bouddi over against the cage.
Bouddi lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bouddi.
Bouddi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Bouddi prevents a body shot from Otori.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Otori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bouddi misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otori.
Otori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bouddi or not.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Otori misses with a knee to the head.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bouddi tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Bouddi lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Bouddi.
Otori misses with some punches.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouddi.
A left hand lands to the body for Otori.
Bouddi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Bouddi tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Bouddi back against the cage.
Bouddi can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Bouddi just leaning against Otori, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouddi.
Otori blocks a body shot from Bouddi.
Bouddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otori blocks the elbow strike.
Bouddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori blocks a body shot from Bouddi.
A left hand lands to the body for Otori.
Bouddi lands with a right to the head.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otori's elbow.
Bouddi takes a shot to the head.
Otori takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Otori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Otori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
A low kick lands for Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
Bouddi checks the leg kick.
Bouddi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bouddi under the eye.
Bouddi ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bouddi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Bouddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bouddi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Bouddi slips the punch.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Bouddi clinches with his opponent.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Bouddi lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Otori misses with some punches.
Bouddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bouddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bouddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otori's elbow.
Otori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouddi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouddi lands an elbow just above Otori 's eye.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bouddi lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouddi.
Bouddi misses with an elbow strike.
Bouddi presses Otori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Bouddi avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouddi lands a shot to the body.
Otori looks winded!
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouddi avoids it.
Otori misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Otori.
Otori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Koa Bouddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
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.#R2#
Otori avoids the body shot from Bouddi.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bouddi in his tracks.
Bouddi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Bouddi moves away and avoids it.
Otori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouddi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouddi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouddi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bouddi with a nice cross.
Bouddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
Bouddi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bouddi moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Bouddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Bouddi.
Otori moves forwards but Bouddi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori throws out a loose jab but Bouddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouddi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bouddi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bouddi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Bouddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bouddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
It appears Bouddi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bouddi.
Bouddi throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Bouddi lands with a cross.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bouddi throws a head kick that misses.
Bouddi 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 looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Bouddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.#CL#
Bouddi clinches.
Bouddi lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouddi can pounce on him.
Otori misses with a body shot. #T3#
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori throws a hook but Bouddi blocks it.
Otori misses with a hook. Bouddi ducked under it nicely.
Bouddi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bouddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Bouddi.
Bouddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouddi is just out of range.
Bouddi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bouddi avoids the body shot from Otori.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bouddi is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouddi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bouddi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Bouddi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Otori misses with a hook
and Bouddi counters with a head kick.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bouddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori connects with a looping right hand.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori misses with a straight right. #CL#
Bouddi gets a clinch.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside.
Otori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otori tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bouddi digs a right hand underneath Otori's ribcage. Otori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bouddi digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
Otori is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Otori.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Otori keeps the fight on the outside.
Bouddi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouddi is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bouddi.
Bouddi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bouddi throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Bouddi misses with a low kick.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bouddi checks it well.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouddi throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori lands a jab to Bouddi's midsection.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bouddi checks a leg kick nicely.
Bouddi swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Bouddi wants to clinch up but Otori keeps it at a distance.
Bouddi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouddi throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouddi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bouddi tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bouddi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Otori.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Bouddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bouddi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori works Bouddi's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Bouddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bouddi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Bouddi tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori throws a body punch but Bouddi moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Bouddi moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bouddi misses the target.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bouddi's head backwards.
Bouddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori staying out of range there.#CL#
Bouddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Otori breaks the clinch.
Bouddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori jabs Bouddi right on the nose. Bouddi blinks but takes it well.
Otori misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bouddi.
Otori throws a jab when Bouddi was well out of range.
It looked like Bouddi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Bouddi throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Bouddi's ribs.
Otori checks the leg kick.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Bouddi moved out of range.
Bouddi lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bouddi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bouddi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bouddi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori lunges at Bouddi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bouddi's hand.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Bouddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori takes an elbow to the temple.
Bouddi looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Good body shot from Bouddi.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Otori's defenses. #BC2#
Otori breaks from the clinch.
Bouddi tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bouddi looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Bouddi misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bouddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori misses the jab.
Bouddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otori doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori scores with a jab. Bouddi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bouddi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bouddi checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XIV
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kofel has time to react.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Kofel lands a jab to the nose.
Kofel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
Kofel throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Kofel only half commits.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel cracks Otori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kofel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori. #T1#
Kofel checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kofel.
Otori cracks Kofel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kofel closes the distance and clinches.
Otori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kofel working aggressively here.
Kofel has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel.
Kofel works on Otori's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Otori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kofel takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Kofel.
Otori lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel misses with the head strike.
Kofel managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
Kofel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Otori pushes Kofel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kofel avoids it.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Otori.
Otori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofel.
Kofel is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kofel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kofel lands with a light punch inside.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kofel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Otori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kofel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Kofel tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kofel or not. #TD#
Kofel pulls guard effortlessly.
Otori tries to stand but Kofel is controlling from the bottom.
Kofel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Otori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kofel is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Kofel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Otori being controlled here momentarily.
Otori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Kofel connects with the punch.
Otori cracks a nice hook into Kofel's ribs.
Kofel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori jabs at Kofel's body.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Kofel throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel is looking to clinch but Otori is avoiding it.
Otori throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Kofel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kofel tries to avoid it.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kofel is out of range and Otori settles back down.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Kofel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Kofel.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kofel connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Otori lands with a straight right. Kofel didn't see that one coming.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range. #T1#
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Kofel misses.
Otori lands with an uppercut that bounces Kofel off the cage and back into range.
Otori avoids the body shot from Kofel.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Otori cracks Kofel with a good jab.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel lands a jab to the nose.
Kofel tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofel scores with a jab to the head.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Kofel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands a right hand.
Kofel throws a head punch that misses.
Otori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kofel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kofel fails to pull guard.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kofel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kofel lands a shot to the body.
Kofel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kofel.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofel.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kofel.
Otori tries a knee to the head but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofel.
Otori misses with a knee strike.
Otori tries a body shot but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel lands a left hand.
Kofel pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kofel blocking some punches. #T3#
Otori connects with a knee to the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel.
Kofel is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kofel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Otori tries to land a knee to the head but Kofel blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kofel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Kofel jumps guard and drags Otori to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kofel has control of Otori's left arm, preventing Otori from doing any damage. #SUB#
Kofel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kofel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kofel working a defensive guard here.
Kofel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kofel is working an open guard so Otori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Otori throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Otori knows he should have avoided that one.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kofel.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Kofel should have avoided that one.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kofel tries to clinch but Otori moves away
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Otori throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Otori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kofel. Kofel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel lands with an overhand left.
Otori cracks Kofel with a good jab.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kofel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kofel lands a glancing blow to the side of Otori's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Kofel wants to clinch.
Kofel wants to clinch.#T1#
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Donk. Otori catches Kofel right on the button with a cross.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Kofel lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
Kofel slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori staying out of range there.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Kofel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Kofel lands a nice shot that snaps Otori's head back.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Kofel throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Kofel only half commits.
Otori misses with a hook. Kofel ducked under it nicely.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Otori throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Kofel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Otori.
Otori tries to land a knee to the head but Kofel blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kofel.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kofel.
Kofel blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Kofel misses its target.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Otori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Otori misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori connects with a jab.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel misses with a right hand
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Kofel finds it's target.
Kofel connects with a looping right hand.
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel is looking to clinch.
Kofel drops his hands momentarily and Otori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Kofel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Otori.
Kofel lands a glancing blow to the side of Otori's head.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Otori scores with a hook to the body. Kofel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kofel.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Kofel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kofel tries to avoid it. #CL#
Kofel rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Otori misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
I think Otori 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shigeru Otori!
An out of breath Shigeru Otori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 148 Dall Jr vs Grant
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Jab by Otori.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warrior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warrior misses with a takedown
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Warrior tries to counter with a takedown but Otori is quick to defend against it.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.#TD#
Warrior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otori's guard.
We've been hearing that Warrior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Warrior throws a strike but Otori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Warrior is working an open guard so Otori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Otori cracks Warrior with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Warrior rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Warrior can't get the takedown. #T1##TD#
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Otori regains guard.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warrior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Warrior is looking to work some ground and pound but Otori has wrist control.
Warrior connects with a couple of short punches.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otori is looking to stand up but Warrior isn't so interested in that idea.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Otori keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Otori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Otori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Warrior wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy. #T3#
Otori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Otori throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori digs a good body shot into Warrior's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Otori with a hook.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Otori, looking for a takedown. Warrior pushes Otori against the cage but Otori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior wants to clinch.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Otori might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warrior misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori digs a good hook to Warrior's body.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.#CL#
Warrior rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Warrior turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Otori is avoiding damage well.
Warrior is looking to take a break and control but Otori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warrior tries to move to mount but Otori blocks the move with his legs.
Warrior misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warrior shoots and misses
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otori connects with the punch.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior misses with a body shot. #CL#
Warrior takes the fight into the clinch.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior tries for a takedown but Otori manages to get underhooks.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Otori.
Otori with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Otori. #TD#
Warrior turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori prevents Warrior from improving position.
Otori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Warrior working the body and head with strikes.
Warrior looks up at the clock and then as Otori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warrior smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Otori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Warrior is controlling him well.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warrior trying to control the position but Otori is working away.
The strikes coming from Warrior are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Otori parries the strikes from Warrior easily there. Warrior is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Otori to escape. #SUB#
Warrior tries for a kimura but Otori is defending well.
The strikes coming from Warrior are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2##SUB#
Warrior swings around for an armbar but Otori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warrior's guard.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Otori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otori has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warrior has a closed guard, preventing Otori from standing up.
Warrior is trying to keep Otori in close.
Otori wanted to stand there but Warrior had control of the position. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warrior is on top in guard. #REVR#
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior trying to control but Otori is working from the bottom.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling the position.
Warrior controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warrior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warrior throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Otori wants to stand but Warrior is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Otori scores with a jab. Warrior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otori is looking to slow Warrior down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warrior momentarily.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warrior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori with a hook.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Warrior with that takedown attempt.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otori avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otori.#T1##CL#
Warrior has Otori up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Otori.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Warrior keeps him there for the moment.
Otori connects with a knee to the head.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Otori.
Warrior lands a hook that snaps the head of Otori backwards. #TD#
Warrior has picked Otori up - he's going for a ride! Warrior dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Warrior slows the pace down in half guard.
Warrior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Warrior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2#
Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Otori is looking to escape.
Warrior looking to finish with strikes here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Otori is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warrior thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T3#
Warrior thowing shots but they're missing.
Warrior throws some wild stikes that Otori manages to avoid easily.
Otori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Warrior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Otori is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warrior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warrior wants to control the pace but Otori is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Otori trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Otori wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warrior.
Warrior lands a heavy elbow.
Warrior tries to control but Otori wriggling away.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otori 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
During a confident post fight interview, Shigeru Otori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 138 Grant vs Hang
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahamies.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Rahamies throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Rahamies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Otori tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori misses with a hook
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Rahamies.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori misses with a body punch
letting Rahamies counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Otori.#T2#
Rahamies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Otori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otori jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori tries to work over Rahamies's front leg with a kick but Rahamies checks it.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Rahamies off balance momentarily.
Rahamies fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Rahamies lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Rahamies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Otori.
Rahamies raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Otori takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Otori.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies flicks out a counter leg kick but Otori steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Otori moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahamies.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Otori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies motions for Otori to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahamies in his tracks.
Rahamies jabs at Otori's body.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Rahamies throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
A cross from Otori lands.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otori.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
As Rahamies backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Otori takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies staying out of range there.#T2#
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies 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 lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Otori misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Otori had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rahamies checks a leg kick.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori motions for Rahamies to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori scores with the left hand. Rahamies knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahamies in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rahamies defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Rahamies finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
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!
Otori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Otori.
Nice shot lands for Otori.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Otori's ribs.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Otori.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori misses with a body shot.
That kick from Otori tenderised Rahamies's leg. Rahamies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otori moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Rahamies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otori in his tracks.
Otori tries to work over Rahamies's front leg with a kick but Rahamies checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Otori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otori misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahamies checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies 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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rahamies checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Rahamies throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Otori misses.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Otori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a leg kick that misses.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahamies feints a counter leg kick.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Rahamies's head back.
Otori feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Otori moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
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!
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Otori off balance momentarily.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahamies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori 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.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Rahamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Otori tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Otori lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Nice straight punches there by Rahamies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahamies.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahamies's head backwards.
Rahamies is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Otori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rahamies is able to avoid easily.
Rahamies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
Good shot there by Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shigeru Otori.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
An out of breath Shigeru Otori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 127 Grant Vs Kofel IV
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Phontana slams his shin into Otori's torso.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Otori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phontana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori punishes Phontana's body with a nice straight punch.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori misses with a body kick.
A jab from Phontana misses.
Phontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Phontana moves away and avoids it.
Phontana throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phontana misses with a wild body shot.
Otori throws out a counter right but Phontana avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Otori lands a head kick. Phontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phontana misses the shot to the body.
Phontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Phontana is out of range.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Phontana.
It looked like Phontana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Phontana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phontana in his tracks.
Phontana cracks Otori with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Phontana blocks a jab.
Otori jabs Phontana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phontana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phontana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori checks a low kick from Phontana.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phontana doesn't seem phased though.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phontana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Phontana throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Otori. That snapped Phontana's head back.
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phontana.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Otori lands.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phontana's hands.
Phontana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Otori looks to land a right hand but Phontana moved out of range.
Phontana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phontana slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phontana connects with a body shot.
Phontana misses with a low kick.
Phontana scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori takes a swing at Phontana's ribcage but misses.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phontana.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Phontana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phontana swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phontana.
Phontana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Phontana throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Phontana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otori.
Phontana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phontana connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Phontana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Phontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Phontana slips the punch.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Phontana thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori lands a high kick!
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phontana's sensitive parts.
Phontana ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
A little feinted left hand from Phontana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phontana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Phontana tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Phontana lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Phontana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Phontana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Otori misses.
Phontana tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Otori blocks a jab.
Phontana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Otori misses.
Phontana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Phontana is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Phontana.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phontana on the side of the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phontana jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phontana tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phontana might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
Phontana slips a straight right by Otori.#T1#
Phontana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phontana 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.
Phontana throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Phontana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Phontana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phontana throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phontana throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phontana takes a step back to recover.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana misses with a body kick.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Otori.#T2#
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phontana tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Phontana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phontana misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Phontana connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Phontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phontana misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Phontana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Phontana thumps Otori with a low kick.
Phontana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
As Otori backs away, Phontana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phontana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phontana misses with an uppercut.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phontana throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Phontana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori blocks a head kick by Phontana.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Phontana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phontana looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.#T4#
Phontana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori lands with a cross.
Phontana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Phontana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phontana.
Phontana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phontana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Phontana saw it coming and moves away.
Otori moves out of range as Phontana throws a body kick.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phontana on the side of the head.
Otori lands with a kick to the temple. Phontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phontana digs a good hook to Otori's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Otori misses with a looping left.
Phontana blocks a head kick by Otori.
Phontana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori moves away from the strike by Phontana.
A lazy left from Otori finds it's target.
Phontana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Phontana saw that one coming.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Phontana.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Phontana counters with a nice body kick.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Phontana throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori is looking to chop away at Phontana's legs.
Phontana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana scores with a hook.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
Otori throws a hook but Phontana avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phontana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Phony Phontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Phontana's defenses.
Otori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phontana.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phontana swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Phontana is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phontana at a distance.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Phontana throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori tries to move into range but Phontana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phontana. That's going to slow Otori down.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phontana throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phontana takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori scores with a jab. Phontana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phontana throws a head kick that Otori semi-blocks.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phontana.
Otori lands with a hook. Phontana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phontana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phontana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori tests Phontana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phontana doesn't seem bothered though.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Phontana as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Phontana. That snapped Otori's head back.
Phontana misses with a right hand
and Phontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Phontana looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Phontana with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Phontana moved out of range.
Phontana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phontana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Phontana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori blocks a head kick by Phontana.
Phontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phontana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori throws the left hand but Phontana avoids the punch easily.
Phontana tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
and Phontana counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands a head shot.
Phontana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Phontana throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Phontana tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Phontana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori jabs Phontana right on the nose. Phontana blinks but takes it well.
Phontana takes one to the chin there.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori throws the left hand but Phontana avoids the punch easily.
Phontana half committed to a counter leg kick.
Phontana moves away from the strike by Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Phony Phontana had this to say: 'Every Day Above Ground Is A Good Day.'.

Event: DMMA 113 Champion vs Champion
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hohenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Hohenthal blocks the low kick.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hohenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Hohenthal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Otori is controlling Hohenthal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Otori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Otori defending well though.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohenthal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Otori's head.
Hohenthal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hohenthal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Otori is blocking nicely.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Otori to regain full guard.
Hohenthal being controlled here momentarily.
Hohenthal's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Otori is trying to keep Hohenthal in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohenthal dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Otori lands a body punch.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hohenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Otori looking to slow down the pace here.
Hohenthal is working Otori over against the cage.
Hohenthal throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Hohenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches. #TD#
Otori is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hohenthal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Otori to the mat. Otori regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hohenthal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenthal controlling from the top position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Hohenthal misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Hohenthal checks it.#TD#
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otori to the mat! Otori manages to get full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal throws an elbow that misses. Otori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohenthal's guard. Nice move by Otori!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohenthal is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Otori slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Otori stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Otori trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otori controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Otori is one step ahead there.
Hohenthal controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hohenthal shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori slips under a jab from Hohenthal.#T3#
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hohenthal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hohenthal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Otori sprawls and moves away.
Hohenthal scores with a nice strike.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hohenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Otori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hohenthal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Otori enables Hohenthal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Otori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Otori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Otori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohenthal keeping moving, preventing Otori from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hohenthal jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
A lazy left from Hohenthal finds it's target.#TD#
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otori quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohenthal working Otori over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Hohenthal not doing much here. #T1#
Otori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohenthal wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal misses with a head shot. Otori uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hohenthal looking to sit in guard and control but Otori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Otori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Otori wants to control from the top but Hohenthal keeps moving. #T2#
Otori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal has his hands on Otori's head, controlling the position.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otori postures up.
Otori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hohenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hohenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Hohenthal was not able to check.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Otori.
Hohenthal connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Hohenthal goes for a double leg but Otori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otori continues to drive forward.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Hohenthal manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hohenthal looking for a takedown.
Otori gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori scores with a knee to the head.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
I think Hohenthal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
After winning the bout, Lennart Hohenthal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 104 Van Asch vs Abarai II
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Otori.
Otori stalling against the cage.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Otori. #BC2#
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otori backs up against the cage.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rizzo scores with a one two! Otori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Rizzo clinches up with Otori and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Otori.
A short right from Otori. #T2#
Otori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Otori.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Otori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rizzo can turn it around.
Rizzo is trying to stall.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Otori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Rizzo was not able to check.
Rizzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
Rizzo taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4##BC#
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a leg kick.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Otori throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Rizzo lands.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori avoids the body shot from Rizzo. #T1#
A low kick lands for Otori. #CL2#
Otori tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otori up against the cage.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otori into the cage.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo trying to control the position but instead, Otori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo into the cage.
Otori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Otori can't break the clinch.
Otori looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Otori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otori into the cage.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Otori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo checks it well.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Otori swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
A left lands for Rizzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otori backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Otori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range. #CL2#
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo has Otori pushed against the cage.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC2#
Rizzo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Otori tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori is struggling to control the position.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Otori back into the cage.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Rizzo has clasped his hands together around Otori's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Otori is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Otori is letting Rizzo control him for a moment.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otori keeps working.
Rizzo just content to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rizzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Otori sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Otori is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Rizzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rizzo just manages to avoid it.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
In his post fight interview, Frank Rizzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 89: Tucker vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slinger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slinger throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Slinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Otori misses the body punch #TD2#
and Slinger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Otori won't be happy with that.

Otori throws Slinger to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Slinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Slinger avoided it.
Slinger shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Otori is looking to wear down Slinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Otori in the body.
Slinger dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Slinger's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slinger throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Otori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Otori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Slinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otori tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otori to the ground. Otori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slinger throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Slinger shrugs it off. #T4#
Slinger misses with a head kick.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
so Slinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Otori blocks nicely.
Slinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Otori blocks nicely.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Otori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slinger is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otori moves out of range as Slinger throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Otori throws a low kick but Slinger moves out of range easily.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Otori as Slinger shoots in.
Slinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slinger blocks the body kick.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Slinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slinger scores with a nice body kick.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Otori tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Otori looks to land a combination but Slinger avoids it well.
Slinger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Otori defends it well.
Slinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Otori. Those never looked like landing.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses.
As Slinger backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends Slinger's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Otori throws a body punch but Slinger moves out of range.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otori is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Otori circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori avoids the head kick by Slinger.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Slinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Otori throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slinger takes a step back to recover.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori throws a big counter combination but Slinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slinger avoids a kick to the body.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Slinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Otori, which made it look bad.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Slinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
Otori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
An inside leg kick from Slinger misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.#T1#
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Slinger misses
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Otori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Slinger misses.
Slinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otori's waist but Otori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slinger off to one side.
Slinger avoids a kick to the body.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Slinger shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori throws a body punch but Slinger moves out of range.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slinger shoots for a takedown but Otori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori cracks Slinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slinger.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Slinger with an uppercut!
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slinger throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Otori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
Slinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Slinger looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Slinger throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slinger.
Slinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slinger at a distance. #TD2#
Slinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A relieved looking Shigeru Otori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Patrick Slinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.

Event: DMMA 80: Abarai vs Imanari
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
O Malley misses with a body kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Otori moves away from the strike by O Malley.
A head kick by O Malley misses
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from O Malley.
O Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from O Malley misses.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by O Malley as he connects with a hook.#T1#
O Malley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori misses the body punch
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori lands a nice looking body shot.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Malley rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. O Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by Otori.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori blocks a jab.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from O Malley. #T3#
O Malley throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
O Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but O Malley is wise to it.
O Malley stalks Otori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otori's face. Otori staggers backwards, shaken.
Otori lands a body shot. #T4#
Otori takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
A leg kick checked by O Malley.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
A low kick from Otori misses
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
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 Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but O Malley steps away.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Otori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Malley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
O Malley feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori slips a jab from O Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Otori staying out of range there.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
O Malley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O Malley has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from O Malley misses.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at O Malley's knee but O Malley avoids it well.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
O Malley wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
O Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Otori.
O Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends O Malley's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
O Malley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As O Malley backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Otori throws a push kick but O Malley slaps the foot to one side.
O Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori misses with a low kick as O Malley jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Otori misses with a body shot.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
It looked like O Malley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Otori digs a good hook to O Malley's body. #T4#
O Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otori's hands.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori looks for the body kick but O Malley saw that one coming.
It looked like O Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Otori responds with a good body kick, but O Malley manages to step out the way in time.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Malley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Otori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Malley misses the jab.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Malley back to the cage. Otori follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
O Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Malley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.#T1#
O Malley with a nice calf kick.
Donk. O Malley catches Otori right on the button with a cross.
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley scores with a jab to the body.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a head kick that misses
and O Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otori on the side of the head.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
O Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and O Malley settles back down.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
O Malley throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
O Malley throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sean O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Nice body punch from O Malley.
Jab, jab by O Malley - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Otori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Malley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as O Malley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Malley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otori can do to turn this around?
Otori takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Malley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Otori digs a good hook to O Malley's body.
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!
O Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otori's hands.
Otori throws a body kick that misses
and O Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by O Malley.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori misses with a hook
letting O Malley counter with a right hand.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
O Malley lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Malley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Malley!
A victorious Sean O Malley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 64: Abarai vs Otori
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Abarai throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Otori feints a jab promting Abarai to slip. Otori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abarai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Otori jabs at Abarai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abarai lands a body shot. #T1#
Abarai throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Abarai.
Abarai takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abarai thinking. #T2#
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abarai misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai connects with the punch.
Abarai is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori slips under a jab.
Abarai lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Abarai thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Abarai counter with a right hand. #T4#
Otori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Otori looks to land a combination but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Otori moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Abarai misses with a jab to the body
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Abarai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Otori misses with a body shot.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Abarai.
Otori defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.
Abarai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abarai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otori on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abarai thinking.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.#T4#
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abarai lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Abarai throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Abarai motions for Otori to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori slips a straight right by Abarai.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick from Abarai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Abarai misses with a right hand
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Abarai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Abarai misses the jab.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
A jab lands there for Otori.
Otori slips under a jab from Abarai.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Abarai throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Abarai throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abarai with a body shot.
Otori throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai takes one to the side of the head.
Otori lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Abarai tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Abarai misses with a hook
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai 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.#T2#
A shot to the body from Abarai misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Otori digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Abarai backing up. Abarai nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Otori throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Otori backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Otori's front leg but catches the back leg as Otori tries to avoid it.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abarai's hands.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left and a right from Otori both land. Nice combination.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Abarai backing up. Abarai nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Abarai misses the jab.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori cracks Abarai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori misses with a hook to the body
and Abarai counters with a right hand to the body.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses the body punch
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori clobbers Abarai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otori moves away from the strike by Abarai. #T2#
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai throws a right hand that misses
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abarai at a distance. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abarai takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Otori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Otori.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends Abarai's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renji Abarai.
I think Abarai 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 58: Imanari vs Narvaez
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Travers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Travers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travers or perhaps it was just good defense by Otori, which made it look bad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Travers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travers.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travers with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travers avoids the body shot from Otori.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.
Conner Travers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Travers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Otori tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Travers is in Otori's guard.

Otori has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Travers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Travers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Otori scores with a knee to the head.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Otori.
Otori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Travers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Travers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Travers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otori throws out a counter right but Travers avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Travers is predictable there
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
Travers throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Travers settles back down.
Travers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.#T3#
Otori misses with a straight right.
Travers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Travers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Travers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travers.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Travers.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Travers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Travers doesn't seem bothered though.
Travers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind Travers 's knee.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travers looks for a takedown but Otori sprawls well.#T4#
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Travers rather than just go for the knockout.
Travers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Travers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Travers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Travers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Travers settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Travers misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Travers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori connects with a right hand. Travers shakes it off.
Travers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Travers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Travers was not able to check.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori checks the leg kick.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Travers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Travers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Travers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Travers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Travers is predictable there
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Travers dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Travers blocks an uppercut.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Travers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Travers.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Travers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otori avoiding damage.
Otori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Travers misses with an elbow strike.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Travers blocks an uppercut.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Travers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Travers tries to pull guard but Otori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traverss head. #T4#
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori lands with a light punch inside.
Otori lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Otori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Travers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Otori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Otori throws out a counter right but Travers avoids it with no problem.
Travers misses with a leg kick.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Travers 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 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Otori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Travers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Travers shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Travers backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but Travers manages to avoid it all.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Travers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Travers steps away.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Travers ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conner Travers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Travers blocking some punches.
Otori has Travers pushed against the cage.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travers backwards.
Otori prevents Travers from breaking the clinch.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Travers is trying to break free.
Travers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travers wants to break free but Otori has control. #BC#
Travers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a series of strikes. Travers will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travers tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori cracks Travers with an open hand slap.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
A low kick from Travers misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Travers shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Travers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Travers 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.#TD#
Travers feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Travers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A victorious Shigeru Otori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 50: Imanari vs Travers
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Futeran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori looks for the body kick but Futeran saw that one coming.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Futeran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Futeran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Futeran moves out of range easily.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Futeran.
Otori throws a wild body kick that Futeran sees coming a mile off.
Futeran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Futeran moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Futeran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Futeran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futeran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Futeran ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Futeran manages to avoid it.
Futeran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Futeran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori walks into a jab.
Otori lands a head kick. Futeran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Futeran throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Otori.
Futeran with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Futeran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Futeran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Otori misses with a low kick as Futeran jumps back.
Futeran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Futeran.
Futeran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Futeran settles back down. #T2#
Otori motions for Futeran to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futeran has his takedown stuffed
and Otori counters with a series of strikes. Futeran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futeran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futeran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Futeran misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Otori avoids the head kick by Futeran. #CL2#
Futeran rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Otori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Otori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Futeran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Futeran.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Otori tries to circle away but Futeran has him pinned against the cage.
Otori avoids the elbow strike from Futeran, against the cage.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futeran lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Otori is looking to chop away at Futeran's legs.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Futeran misses with a kick to the body.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otori throws a push kick but Futeran slaps the foot to one side.
Futeran throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Futeran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori blocks a jab.
A big left from Futeran misses.
Futeran with a nice cross.
Futeran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori looks for the body kick but Futeran saw that one coming.
Futeran misses with a wild body shot.
Otori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Otori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Futeran misses with a takedown attempt - Otori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Futeran.
Futeran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Futeran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori. #CL2#
Futeran gets a clinch.
Otori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futeran working aggressively here.
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 Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Futeran throws a combination. Otori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Futeran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Futeran ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Otori lands.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Futeran checks it.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Futeran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Futeran moved away.
Futeran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Futeran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futeran scores a nice knee to the body.
Otori tries to stall but Futeran uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Futeran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Futeran throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Futeran. Futeran maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori stalling in the clinch but Futeran improves position.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futeran. #BC#
Otori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Futeran moves into the clinch.
Otori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Futeran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Futeran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Futeran.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Futeran tries to clinch up.
Futeran throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futeran checks a leg kick.
Futeran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Futeran misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Futeran is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Futeran is defended easily by Otori.#T3#
Otori swinging wildly here.
Futeran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori staying out of range there.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Futeran. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Futeran saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Futeran. Futeran maintains the clinch. #BC#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Futeran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Otori tenderised Futeran's leg. Futeran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Futeran throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Futeran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Futeran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Futeran's leg but Futeran calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futeran throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Futeran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Futeran misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Futeran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori. #CL2#
Futeran rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Futeran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Futeran misses. #CL2#
Futeran instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Futeran.
Futeran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Futeran misses with some punches.
Futeran effectively controlling the action here.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Futeran uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Otori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otori is looking to break free of the clinch but Futeran has double underhooks.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori tries to break the clinch but Futeran is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Futeran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Futeran can't get the takedown.
Otori is pushing Futeran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Futeran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otori.
Joseph Futeran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A body shot lands from Futeran.
Otori working aggressively here.
Joseph Futeran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori slows down the pace here.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Futeran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Futeran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##CL2#
Futeran pushes Otori up against the cage in a clinch.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Futeran stalling in the clinch.
Otori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futeran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Otori to keep the fight standing.
Futeran presses Otori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori. #T4#
Futeran lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Otori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Futeran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Futeran presses Otori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Futeran pushes off an throws an elbow but Otori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Futeran.
Futeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Futeran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 39: Hussein vs Kontiainen
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Thinonopakar misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thinonopakar to score with a decent uppercut.
Otori jabs Thinonopakar right on the nose. Thinonopakar blinks but takes it well.
Thinonopakar looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori throws out a counter right but Thinonopakar avoids it with no problem.
Thinonopakar throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Thinonopakar feints a jab promting Otori to slip. Thinonopakar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Otori slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thinonopakar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thinonopakar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Thinonopakar.
Tak Thinonopakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Thinonopakar misses the shot to the body.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thinonopakar looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori thuds his right hand into Thinonopakar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thinonopakar throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori slips under a jab.
Thinonopakar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thinonopakar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori defending well as Thinonopakar loads up on a big left hand.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thinonopakar throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar misses with a two punch combination.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Thinonopakar's defenses.
Thinonopakar scores with a decent looking hook.
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Thinonopakar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thinonopakar.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thinonopakar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thinonopakar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thinonopakar digs a good hook to Otori's body.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Otori walks into a jab.
Thinonopakar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thinonopakar throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Thinonopakar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Thinonopakar looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thinonopakar really felt that one!
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Otori is looking to slow Thinonopakar down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Thinonopakar slips the punch.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Thinonopakar misses.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Nice shot by Otori.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori connects with a nice looking jab.
Thinonopakar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thinonopakar's knee momentarily.
Thinonopakar throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Thinonopakar lands a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
Otori moves away from the strike by Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Thinonopakar misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thinonopakar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Thinonopakar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thinonopakar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Otori in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thinonopakar thinking.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Thinonopakar was not able to check.
Thinonopakar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thinonopakar lands a jab to the nose.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thinonopakar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otori!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori slips a jab from Thinonopakar.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.
Otori feints and then cracks Thinonopakar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thinonopakar down. #T1#
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori moves away from the strike by Thinonopakar.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thinonopakar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook.
That kick from Otori tenderised Thinonopakar's leg. Thinonopakar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Otori.
A combination from Thinonopakar does no damage.
Thinonopakar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Thinonopakar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.#T2#
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!
Otori blocks a jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thinonopakar.
A swing and a miss from Thinonopakar.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otori.
Thinonopakar misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otori - that will leave a mark!
Otori staying out of range there.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thinonopakar with a body shot.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thinonopakar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Thinonopakar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a one-two to the body.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thinonopakar throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Thinonopakar down.
Thinonopakar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thinonopakar throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori lands a jab to Thinonopakar's midsection.
Thinonopakar scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori slips a straight right by Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar misses with a shot to the body
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook
and Thinonopakar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Otori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thinonopakar misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thinonopakar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thinonopakar loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thinonopakar throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thinonopakar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thinonopakar swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thinonopakar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thinonopakar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thinonopakar throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thinonopakar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thinonopakar misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thinonopakar lands a jab to the nose.
Thinonopakar looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Thinonopakar throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thinonopakar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.#T1#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thinonopakar sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thinonopakar throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Thinonopakar with an uppercut!
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Thinonopakar misses with a wild body shot.
Thinonopakar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thinonopakar thuds a left hand into Otori's body.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thinonopakar misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Thinonopakar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Thinonopakar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thinonopakar thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thinonopakar throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Thinonopakar's ribcage but misses.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thinonopakar scores with a shot to the body.
Thinonopakar cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori punishes Thinonopakar's body with a nice straight punch.
Thinonopakar misses with a body shot.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thinonopakar.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Thinonopakar. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Thinonopakar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thinonopakar.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Thinonopakar throws out a powerful jab.
Thinonopakar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thinonopakar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thinonopakar misses with a hook.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Thinonopakar throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Thinonopakar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thinonopakar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thinonopakar takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Thinonopakar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thinonopakar on the side of the head.
Tak Thinonopakar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thinonopakar throws a series of punches but Otori moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori cracks Thinonopakar with a good jab.
Otori digs a good hook to Thinonopakar's body.
Otori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Otori.
Thinonopakar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Otori.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tak Thinonopakar.
Well Otori 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 30: Niaz vs Nansen
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Otori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori with a hook.
Medina swinging wildly here.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Medina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Otori.
A slow jab from Medina misses its intended target.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Medina falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori catches Medina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Otori lands with a nice combination. Medina backs away looking to recover.
Otori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Medina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori lands with a hook. Medina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Medina misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Medina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Otori.
Medina throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
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!
Otori lands a nice looking body kick.
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Medina.
Medina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Medina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otori digs a good hook to Medina's body. #T2#
Medina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Medina.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a shot to the body.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otori cracks Medina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Otori scores with a four punch combination!
Otori slips under a jab from Medina.
A punch combination from Medina misses.
Otori thuds a left hand into Medina's body.
Medina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otori scores with a decent looking hook.
Medina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori throws out a counter right but Medina avoids it with no problem.
Medina lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Medina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori thuds a left hand into Medina's body.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Medina walks into a left hand.
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!
Otori jabs Medina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medina misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Otori. #T4#
Nice body punch from Otori.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Medina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Medina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Medina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Medina misses with a combination
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Medina. Those never looked like landing.
Medina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Medina walks into a jab.
Medina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Medina swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori scores with a jab. Medina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Medina walks into a jab.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medina lands a two punch combo.
Medina on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Medina might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Medina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otori connects with a body shot.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori stuns Medina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Medina.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Otori scores with a sloppy right hand. Medina should have avoided that one.
Medina just misses with a punch to the body.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Medina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winky Medina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Otori scores with a four punch combination!
Medina throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Medina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Medina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medina tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Medina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Medina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medina. That did some damage!#T2#
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Medina. Those never looked like landing.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Medina swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori scores with a three punch combo!
Medina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori lands with a cross.
Medina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori lands a jab.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Medina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Medina under the eye.#T3#
Nice cross by Otori.
Medina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
Medina misses with a looping right.
Medina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Medina misses.
Donk. Otori catches Medina right on the button with a cross.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medina.
Medina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Medina lands a right hook to the body.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Medina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Medina misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Medina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medina.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Medina misses with a straight right.
Otori scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Otori.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medina. That did some damage!
Otori moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Medina misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otori catches Medina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Medina misses.
Otori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Medina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Medina.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori jabs Medina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Medina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Medinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Medina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
Medina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Medina throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Medina takes one to the chin there.
Medina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Medina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori connects with a right hand. Medina shakes it off.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Medina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Medina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Otori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Medina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Medina.
Otori lands a front kick.
Medina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Medina.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Medina at a distance.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Medina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori scores with a jab.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medina.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medina's sensitive parts.
Medina misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Medina misses with a double jab
and Medina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medina's head.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Medina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winky Medina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Medina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Otori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medina scores with a jab.
Otori throws a right and a left that Medina avoids nicely.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Medina's head back.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medina.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Medina's head back.
Donk. Otori catches Medina right on the button with a cross.
Otori is looking to slow Medina down with leg kicks.
Otori scores with a jab. Medina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Medina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Otori lands.
Otori connects with a right hand. Medina shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medina's head.
Otori scores with a jab. Medina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medina throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 19: Alderidge vs Niaz
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pihopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Pihopa is out of range.
Pihopa is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Pihopa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otori doesn't seem bothered though.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pihopa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Pihopa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pihopa blocks a low kick nicely.
Pihopa is looking to score with low kicks.
Pihopa misses with a leg kick.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Otori clobbers Pihopa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Otori. #T1#
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Pihopa misses.
Otori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pihopa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pihopa throws out a powerful jab.
Pihopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Otori throws a right and a left that Pihopa avoids nicely.
Pihopa jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori takes a swing at Pihopa's ribcage but misses.
Otori defending well as Pihopa loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Otori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Pihopa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pihopa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pihopa was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a jab when Pihopa was well out of range.
A nice side step and Pihopa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pihopa cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori cracks Pihopa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pihopa was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
A swing and a miss from Pihopa.
Pihopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Pihopa slips the punch.
Otori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pihopa throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Pihopa is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Pihopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pihopa throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Otori misses its target.
Pihopa tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.#T3#
Otori checks a low kick from Pihopa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otori!
Otori misses with a hook. Pihopa ducked under it nicely.
Otori misses with a low kick as Pihopa jumps back.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pihopa lands with a hook. Otori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Pihopa misses.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Pihopa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Pihopa's head but Pihopa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pihopa.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Pihopa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Otori takes a swing at Pihopa's ribcage but misses.
Pihopa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pihopa's head backwards.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Pihopa avoids it.
Pihopa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori throws a wild body kick that Pihopa sees coming a mile off.
Pihopa lands a nice looking body kick.
Pihopa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pihopa blocks a jab.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Pihopa looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Pihopa.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Pihopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pihopa.
Pihopa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pihopa slips a straight right by Otori.
It seemed like Pihopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pihopa.
Otori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pihopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Pihopa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pihopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pihopa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pihopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Pihopa.
Otori throws a series of punches but Pihopa avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends Pihopa's belly button to the back.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Pihopa tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Pihopa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Pihopa looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pihopa.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Pihopa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pihopa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Nice uppercut there from Pihopa.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori sizes up Pihopa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pihopa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otori defending well as Pihopa loads up on a big left hand.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pihopa throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pihopa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pihopa moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Pihopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pihopa moves out of range of the body kick.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pihopa misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pihopa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Otori with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pihopa.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Otori slips a jab from Pihopa.
Otori thuds a left hand into Pihopa's body.
Pihopa throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori misses with a hook. Pihopa ducked under it nicely.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pihopa swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori. #T3#
Pihopa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot
letting Pihopa counter with a right hand.
Otori drops his hands momentarily and Pihopa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pihopa moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
An inside leg kick lands from Pihopa.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pihopa moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori slips under a jab.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Pihopa.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Pihopa as he checks the leg kick.
Pihopa misses with a kick to the body.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori slips under a jab.#T4#
Otori 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 Otori misses.
Pihopa throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori 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.
Pihopa misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pihopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori throws a head kick but Pihopa moves out of range.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
Pihopa lands a body shot.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Pihopa throws a good cross that connects.
Pihopa misses with a low kick.
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tahiwai Pihopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pihopa throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Pihopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori slips a jab from Pihopa.
Pihopa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pihopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Pihopa misses with a straight left.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Otori backing away here, and Pihopa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pihopa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Pihopa avoids it.
Pihopa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pihopa connects with a jab.#T1#
Otori checks a low kick from Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pihopa.
Pihopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pihopa throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa lands a right hook to the body.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Pihopa slips the punch.
Pihopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
Pihopa throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pihopa stuns Otori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pihopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
It seemed like Pihopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Pihopa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pihopa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pihopa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otori thinking.
Pihopa blocks a jab.
Pihopa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pihopa connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori throws a push kick but Pihopa slaps the foot to one side.
Pihopa misses with a body kick.
Pihopa misses with a hook.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Good exchange - Pihopa coming out on top.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Pihopa moves out of range easily.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Pihopa.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pihopa manages to avoid it.
Pihopa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Pihopa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Pihopa. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Pihopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pihopa scores with a nice strike.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pihopa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pihopa.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pihopa throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Pihopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pihopa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Pihopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pihopa misses with a straight right. #T4#
Pihopa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pihopa on the side of the head.
Pihopa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Pihopa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pihopa lands with a cross.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pihopa.
Pihopa misses with a straight left.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Pihopa.
Pihopa missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pihopa sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Pihopa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pihopa swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahiwai Pihopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pihopa 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahiwai Pihopa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tahiwai Pihopa waved his t-shirt featuring Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DMMA 11: Roth vs Fett
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Otori throws a head kick but Juan moves out of range.
Juan misses the shot to the body.
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Juan scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Otori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juan jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Juan. Beautiful body shot.
Juan scores with a jab to the head.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan blocks a head kick by Otori.
Juan throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juan looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Juan cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otori avoids the body shot from Juan.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Juan throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Juan misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Juan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Juan slips the punch.
Good exchange - Juan coming out on top.
Juan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a big head kick but Juan shrugs it off.
Juan is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juan. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings Juan.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juan misses with a body shot.
Juan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Juan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Jab, jab by Juan - just one landing.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori counters with a body kick.
Juan misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Juan misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Otoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juan scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Otori.
Juan thuds his right hand into Otori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juan misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juan thinking. #T3#
Juan misses the body punch
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juan takes a step back to recover.
Juan misses the shot to the body.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Juan manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juan. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Juan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a low kick but Juan avoids it.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Juan throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Juan backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juan misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Juan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Juan throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Juan misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Juan lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juan swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Juan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Juan misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Otori.
Juan throws a big shot that misses.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Juan.
Otori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juan misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juan.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Juan steps away.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Juan throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Juan dominated that round.
That's time! Juan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Juan has got the better of the exchanges.
Juan misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Juan misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Juan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juan misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juan's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Juan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Juan throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori throws a big counter head kick but Juan avoids it with no problem.
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori lands with a kick to the temple. Juan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Juan misses with an uppercut
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyler Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juan throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Juan blocks the leg kick.
Juan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juan. #T1#
Juan lands an overhand right.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juan's knee momentarily.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Juan misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Juan misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Juan just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Juan throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juan misses with a body punch
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Juan really felt that one!
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juan throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Juan manages to duck under it in time.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori feints and then cracks Juan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juan down.
Juan misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Juan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juan's sensitive parts.
Tyler Juan is winning the standup battle so far.
Juan misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Juan misses the target.
Juan throws a big shot that misses.
Otori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Juan. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juan throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Juan throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Juan is wise to it.
Juan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Juan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juan checks it well.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Juan was not able to check.
Juan swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori unleashes a big counter combination but Juan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Juan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juan lands a nice shot to the body.
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 shot to the body from Juan misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juan tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juan misses with a hook.
Juan misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori slips a straight right by Juan.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Juan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Juan misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Juan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Juan.
Juan lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
Otori jabs at Juan's body.
Juan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Some bone on bone action there as Juan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juan.
Otori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Juan if he has to take too many more of those.
Juan throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Juan scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Juan coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Juan moves out of range easily. #T1#
Otori avoids the body shot from Juan.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juan throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Juan coming out on top.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juan misses with a straight right.
Juan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juan throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a solid body kick.
Juan just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Juan misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Juan manages to duck under it in time.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Juan works Otori's body with a nice hook.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Juan's head.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Juan misses with a hook
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Juan really felt that one!
Otori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juan.
Juan misses with a body shot.
Juan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Juan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Juan.
Juan swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juan misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Juan lands with a good body shot.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori thinks about the counter body kick.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Otori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a solid body kick.
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juan.
Juan misses with a jab to the body
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Juan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otori on the side of the head.
Otori moves out of range as Juan strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Juan, as that shot connected.
Juan misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juan. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Juan's head.
Juan takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Otori misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Juan.
Well Juan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Juan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyler Juan made sure he mentioned PWNAGE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DMMA 3: Woods vs Cumhaill
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
With swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from With.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
With misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from With.
Robert With seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
With swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
With throws a big shot that misses.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
With is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
With looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
With throws a hook but Otori blocks it.#T1#
With throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but With shrugs it off.
With throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
With throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
Otori looks to land a combination but With avoids it well.
With swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori is looking to slow With down with leg kicks.
A jab from With does it's job there.
With throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
With waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from With.
With tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
With misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
With blocks a head kick by Otori.
With misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
With rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
With throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
With clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
With rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
With throws a big shot that misses.
With misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
With throws a big shot that misses.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends With's belly button to the back.
With misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from With misses the target.
Otori sizes up With with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
With throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Otori jabs at With's body.
With misses with a looping right.
Otori throws a head kick but With moves out of range.
With works the jab nicely.
With might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
With throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori is looking to wear down With with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
With tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from With.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from With.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from With.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
With misses with a hook.#T4#
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from With.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps With thinking.
With chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from With.
With misses with a hook.
With throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
With throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind With 's knee.
With takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a right hand to the body.
With pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
With missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
With is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
With swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses With's front leg but catches the back leg as With tries to avoid it.
Otori walks into a left hand.
With is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
With lands with an uppercut that bounces Otori off the cage and back into range.
With misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings With.
With ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori slips a straight right by With.
With swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
With's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
With looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori slips a jab from With.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but With avoided it.#T1#
Otori thuds a left hand into With's body.
Otori moves away from the strike by With.
Otori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
With gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
With takes a head kick and keeps coming.
With throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
With takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - With throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As With looks to move away, Otori throws a big counter combo but With just gets out of the way.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. With doesn't seem bothered though.
With throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
With takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a good low kick that With was not able to check.
Otori blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Otori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
With takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from With.
With on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
With misses with a looping left.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but With just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Otori, right into the meat of the thigh.
With throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
With loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
With misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
With throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings With.
With is breathing heavily.
With takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that With can do to turn this around?
With looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
With misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori pushes With away with a front kick.#T3#
Otori lands a body shot.
With throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori slips a jab from With.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
Otori misses with a head kick.
With takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
With misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a flying knee. Nice.
With swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a two punch combo.
With tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from With.
With misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Otori connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a one-two to the body.
With takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori blocks a jab.#T4#
With misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind With 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
With throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
With misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind With 's knee.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses With's sensitive parts.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
With throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
With takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
With takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. With looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori scores with a jab. With acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Otori.
With throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Otori connects with a leg kick.
With throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a solid body kick.
Otori throws a push kick but With slaps the foot to one side.
With has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Otori thuds his shin into the meat of With's side.
Otori slips a straight right by With.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
With misses with a hook.
Otori 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.
With misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
With throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from With.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses With's sensitive parts.
It looks like Otori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
With throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles With's knee momentarily.
Otori lands a jab to With's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but With moves away.#T1#
With works Otori's body with a nice hook.
A big left from With misses.
Otori defending well as With loads up on a big left hand.
With swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
With takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otori misses with the combination.
With throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but With just manages to avoid it.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt With.
Otori with a nice cross.
With misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otori cracks a nice hook into With's ribs.
Otori cracks a nice hook into With's ribs.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from With.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robert With has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With misses with a wild body shot.
With stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
With misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
With swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
With blocks a head kick by Otori.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
With misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otori fakes the leg kick and cracks With in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Otori defending well as With loads up on a big left hand.
With throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
With throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
With throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from With.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
With shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
With misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a solid body kick.
Otori jabs With to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori thows a body kick. With tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from With.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses With's sensitive parts.
Otori scores with a body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
With throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
With misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
A big right from With misses.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from With.
Otori jabs With to the body, keeping him at a distance.
With looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
With misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
With misses with an uppercut.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
An out of breath Shigeru Otori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Savage MMA 4
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Otori stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Otori slips a straight right by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Otori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with the combination. #T2#
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.#T3#
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Anderson backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori slips under a jab from Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori throws a big counter combination but Anderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Anderson throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson jabs at Otori's body.
Otori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.#T4#
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori connects with a high kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Anderson 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!#R3#
Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson 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.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori checks the leg kick.#T2#
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori. #T3#
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Otori avoids it well.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otori. That did some damage!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson lands a jab.
Lewis Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
A big right from Anderson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Anderson!
After winning the bout, Lewis Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Heavy Lies The Crown
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Mcgregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mcgregor lands with a good body shot.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Luke Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Mcgregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcgregor's knee momentarily.
Mcgregor moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Mcgregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Mcgregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgregor checks it well.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgregor slips a straight right by Otori.
Mcgregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Otori rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A big right from Mcgregor misses.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcgregor just manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mcgregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Otori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgregor avoided it.
A jab from Mcgregor finds it's way through Otori's defenses.
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!
Otori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mcgregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori slips a jab from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mcgregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mcgregor throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Mcgregor lands with a right hand.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor checks a leg kick.
Mcgregor misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori misses with a low kick as Mcgregor jumps back.
Mcgregor blocks a head kick by Otori.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mcgregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from Otori.#T4#
Otori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Mcgregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcgregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mcgregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut.
Mcgregor throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
As Mcgregor looks to move away, Otori throws a big counter combo but Mcgregor just gets out of the way.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
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 Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mcgregor throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Mcgregor in his tracks momentarily.
Mcgregor swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Mcgregor throws a combination. Otori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Otori takes one to the chin there.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Otori with a series of wild strikes but Otori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgregor slips under a jab.
Mcgregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mcgregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgregor.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otori connects with a single shot there.
Mcgregor misses with a hook.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mcgregor slips a jab from Otori.
Mcgregor misses the jab.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mcgregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Mcgregor misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcgregor stalks Otori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otori's face. Otori staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mcgregor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Otori throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Mcgregor ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Mcgregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Mcgregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgregor throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Mcgregor in his tracks momentarily.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgregor off balance momentarily.
Mcgregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Mcgregor scores with a one two! Otori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mcgregor takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Mcgregor blocks it.#T4#
Mcgregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Otori lands a high kick!
A jab from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor connects with a single shot there.
Mcgregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Otori.
Mcgregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Mcgregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A big right from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Mcgregor scores with a decent looking hook.
Otori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor misses with a right hand
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcgregor's knee momentarily.
Mcgregor blocks a head kick by Otori.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Mcgregor's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgregor tries to avoid it.
Mcgregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcgregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcgregor scores with a four punch combination!
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgregor throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Mcgregor lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcgregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Otori needs to keep his hands up - Mcgregor had a free shot at his head there.
Otori slips a jab from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor with a hook.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcgregor just manages to avoid it.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgregor avoided it.
Mcgregor swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with a body shot
and Otori counters with a big head kick but Mcgregor shrugs it off. #T3#
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcgregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Otori strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor jabs at Otori's body.
Mcgregor swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Mcgregor throws a big shot that misses.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Otori misses.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Otori avoids it well. #T4#
Otori staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
A right-left combo lands from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Mcgregor.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgregor throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a big head kick but Mcgregor shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mcgregor really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Mcgregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor misses the jab.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcgregor just manages to avoid it.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgregor throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Mcgregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcgregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcgregor just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Otori tenderised Mcgregor's leg. Mcgregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgregor checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Mcgregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcgregor blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcgregor misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori defending well as Mcgregor loads up on a big left hand.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Mcgregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgregor throws a combination that misses
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgregor.
Otori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Mcgregor misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Mcgregor's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcgregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcgregor throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Mcgregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a lazy body kick
and Mcgregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgregor lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Mcgregor dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Mcgregor throws a right hand that misses
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Mcgregor misses.
The fighters circling - Mcgregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Mcgregor misses with a straight right.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor lands a jab to Otori's midsection.#T1#
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcgregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgregor throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgregor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcgregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otori thumps Mcgregor with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgregor's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcgregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Otori.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcgregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor misses with a straight right. #T3#
Mcgregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori staying out of range there.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori misses with a low kick.
Mcgregor takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcgregor avoided it.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgregor misses the target.
Otori throws a quick inside 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.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mcgregor misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luke Mcgregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otori is looking to chop away at Mcgregor's legs.
Otori throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Mcgregor.
Well Mcgregor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Mcgregor! Luke Mcgregor retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Luke Mcgregor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Savage MMA
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Waters avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.#T1#
Otori thows a leg kick but Waters checks it
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
Waters with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waters doesn't seem phased though.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori. #T3#
Otori throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waters feints the counter takedown.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waters checks it well.
Otori pushes Waters away with a front kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Waters moves out of range and Otori only half commits. #T4#
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Waters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori tries to work over Waters's front leg with a kick but Waters checks it.
Waters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Waters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori throws a head kick that misses
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Otori looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Waters blocks the body kick.
Otori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Waters counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori throws a solid leg kick but Waters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otori.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Otori.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Waters unleashes a big counter combination but Otori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Waters dodges the punch combination from Otori.
Waters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori throws a nice head kick! #T4#
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA ATTACK 11 Winger vs Tioti
Date: Jan 27, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Mcgee instigates a clinch.
Mcgee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgee missing with knees to the body.
Mcgee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otori blocks it with crossed arms.
Otori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mcgee.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Otori up against the cage.
Mcgee keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Mcgee is working for takedown but Otori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Otori blocks the elbow strike.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Mcgee keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Mcgee misses with an elbow strike.
Mcgee misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcgee missing with knees to the body.
Otori blocks an elbow strike from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgee crunches a lovely knee into Otori's ribcage.
Mcgee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otori tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgee blocks with his arms.
Mcgee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcgee is pushing Otori up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori avoiding damage as Mcgee throws knees to the body.
Mcgee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Otori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgee is trying to drag Otori to the mat but Otori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank N Stank Mcgee.
Mcgee stalling the fight. #T2#
Otori avoids the elbow strike from Mcgee, against the cage.
Otori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otori's efforts to push away.
Mcgee lands an elbow just above Otori 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori tries to circle away but Mcgee has him pinned against the cage.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Otori is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgee stalling against the cage.
Otori managing to block the knees to the body from Mcgee.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otori is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage.
Otori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcgee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otori blocks an elbow strike from Mcgee.
Mcgee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Otori's defenses.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Otori tries to break free but Mcgee pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgee pushes off an throws an elbow but Otori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcgee trying to stall but Otori improves his position.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
Mcgee tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcgee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori is trying to break free.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Otori tries to circle away but Mcgee has him pinned against the cage.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori misses with a knee to the head.
Mcgee trying to land knees to the body.
Otori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcgee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otori tries to circle away but Mcgee has him pinned against the cage.
Otori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otori. #BC#
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgee tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgee throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Mcgee was not able to check.
Mcgee looks winded!
Mcgee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Mcgee blocks a head kick by Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgee throws a lazy head kick
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick. #KD#
Otori lands a head kick that stumbles Mcgee and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Mcgee is rocked!#SU#
Otori gets to his feet - Mcgee follows without any prompting.
Mcgee is still on wobbly legs! Can Otori finish him?
Mcgee misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mcgee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick by Mcgee misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle, before Otori throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mcgee's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Otori lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shigeru Otori!
Our winner, Shigeru Otori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMA ATTACK 05 Moon vs Yomero
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Lamerde bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamerde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamerde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamerde misses with a low kick.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamerde throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Gregoire Lamerde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otori blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Lamerde is predictable there
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamerde throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Lamerde tries to land a body kick
and Otori counters with a left and a right that stings Lamerde. #T1#
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily. #CL#
Lamerde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otori, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamerde using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Otori's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Otori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Otori misses with some punches.
Lamerde has Otori pressed against the cage, preventing Otori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Otori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
Lamerde tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori working aggressively here.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.
Lamerde can't get the takedown.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Lamerde lands a good knee to the midsection. Otori won't want to take too many of those.
Lamerde tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Lamerde back against the cage.
Lamerde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.
Lamerde tries to pull guard but Otori holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamerde drops back down to his feet.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Lamerde has Otori pressed against the cage, preventing Otori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamerde.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Lamerde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori throws out a counter right but Lamerde avoids it with no problem.
Lamerde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamerde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamerde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Otori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
Lamerde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamerde wants to clinch
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Otori. Lamerde shrugs it off though.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori delivers a nice body kick.
Lamerde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamerde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Lamerde is predictable there
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Lamerde tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamerde moves to clinch but Otori breaks away
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamerde misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Otori.
Lamerde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Lamerde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lamerde avoids the head kick by Otori.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lamerde!
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
Lamerde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Lamerde. Lamerde maintains the clinch.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.#T1#
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamerde.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Lamerde lands a good knee to the midsection. Otori won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otori is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamerde.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.#BC2#
Otori breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Otori.
Gregoire Lamerde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamerde throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamerde throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamerde is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Lamerde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otori, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Lamerde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otori's efforts to push away.
Lamerde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a head kick. #T3#
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori scores with a head kick. Lamerde tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Lamerde looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Lamerde misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a big head kick but Lamerde shrugs it off.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Otori throws a head kick but Lamerde moves out of range. #T4#
Otori tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamerde lands a knee to the head.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Lamerde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otori blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamerde prevents Otori from breaking the clinch.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamerde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otori avoids it.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Lamerde.
Lamerde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamerde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otori is defending well for now.
Otori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Lamerde keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lamerde misses with a leg kick.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde misses with a head kick.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamerde throws a head kick that Otori semi-blocks. #CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and clinches.
Otori tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otori is trying to force a seperation but Lamerde has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lamerde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Otori uses from the top position.
Otori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamerde is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Otori stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Lamerde avoids the head kick by Otori.
Lamerde is looking for a counter combo.
Lamerde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lamerde staying out of range there.
Otori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otori staying out of range there.#T2#
Lamerde throws a wild body kick that Otori sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamerde - that will leave a mark!
Lamerde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Otori takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lamerde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Otori - the referee stops the clock and Lamerde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Otori. Lamerde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamerde wants to slow Otori down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamerde fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Lamerde thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a head kick. That will keep Lamerde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lamerde scores with a nice body kick.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamerde misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otori thuds his shin into the meat of Lamerde's side.
Gregoire Lamerde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamerde misses with a kick to the body.
Otori is looking to slow Lamerde down with leg kicks.
Otori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a body kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Lamerde throws a lazy head kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori lands a high kick!
Otori lands with a kick to the temple. Lamerde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lamerde tries to clinch but Otori moves away
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Otori connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamerde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!

Event: ATTACK 02 Takeishi vs Boss
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Otori thuds his shin into the meat of Lamerde's side.#KD#
Lamerde lands a big head kick that sends Otori tumbling to the mat! Lamerde takes a step backwards and waves Otori back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
A shot to the body from Lamerde misses
and Otori counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Lamerde slams his shin into Otori's torso.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Lamerde misses with a body kick.
Lamerde blocks a head kick by Otori.
A solid body kick from Lamerde.
Lamerde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Lamerde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde. #T1#
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde fakes the leg kick and cracks Otori in the body.
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lamerde misses with the body kick
and Otori counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamerde's knee momentarily.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamerde's head.
Otori throws a jab when Lamerde was well out of range.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamerde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamerde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Lamerde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Otori as he checks the leg kick.
Lamerde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lamerde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamerde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamerde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamerde. That did some damage!
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Lamerde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamerde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Otori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Lamerde throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
Otori misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Lamerde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Otori is trying to push Lamerde away but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Lamerde stalling.
Lamerde tries a knee to the head but Otori blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Lamerde misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otori is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Lamerde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamerde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Lamerde is controlling him.
Otori avoiding damage as Lamerde throws knees to the body.
Otori stops a takedown attempt from Lamerde.
Otori working hard to break the clinch.
Otori tries to break free but Lamerde pushes him back against the cage.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamerde won't allow it.
Lamerde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamerde is defending well for now.
Lamerde tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Lamerde back against the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Lamerde scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamerde prevents Otori from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamerde.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamerde has him pressed against the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregoire Lamerde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's time! Lamerde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori pushes Lamerde away with a front kick.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamerde checks a leg kick.
Lamerde lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gregoire Lamerde is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamerde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Otori responds with a good body kick, but Lamerde manages to step out the way in time.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamerde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lamerde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamerde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamerde keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamerde won't allow it. #T1#
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
Otori tries to circle away but Lamerde has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamerde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Lamerde keeps him there for the moment.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamerde.
Lamerde blocks an uppercut.
Lamerde scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamerde tries to land knees in the clinch but Otori avoids the damage to the body.
Lamerde is looking to control Otori's arms but Otori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamerde has his back to the cage.
Lamerde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otori.
Otori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Lamerde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamerde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamerde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamerde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Otori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otori wants to slow Lamerde down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregoire Lamerde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamerde connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Lamerde throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamerde fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamerde - that will leave a mark!
Otori scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamerde. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamerde looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Lamerde throws a body kick that misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combo that has Lamerde backing up. Lamerde nods at Otori to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamerde fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamerde keeps Otori at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Lamerde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Otori tenderised Lamerde's leg. Lamerde is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Lamerde misses with a low kick.
Otori throws a leg kick but Lamerde checks it.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Lamerde throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Otori is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lamerde throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Lamerde in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamerde momentarily.
Otori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamerde.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamerde throws a head kick that misses.
Lamerde misses with the body kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamerde avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde misses with a kick to the body.
Otori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Otori.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otori throws a big counter head kick but Lamerde avoids it with no problem.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamerde doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamerde throws the kick towards the body but Otori avoids it.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otori misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Lamerde.
Lamerde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otori avoids the head kick by Lamerde.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamerde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Lamerde avoids it.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamerde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamerde tries to land a leg kick but Otori saw it coming and moves away.
Lamerde checks the leg kick.
Lamerde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamerde backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamerde circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Lamerde thumps Otori with a low kick.
Otori avoids a kick to the body.
Lamerde throws a lazy head kick
and Otori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lamerde really felt that one!
Otori throws a head kick but Lamerde moves out of range.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Lamerde moves out of range easily.
Lamerde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Lamerde moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Good leg kick by Otori.
Gregoire Lamerde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamerde tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori scores with a leg kick.
Otori takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Lamerde lands but Otori takes it in his stride.
Lamerde throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamerde is wise to it.
Otori moves out of range as Lamerde strikes.
Lamerde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamerde is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori feints and then cracks Lamerde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamerde down.
Lamerde wants to clinch up but Otori keeps it at a distance.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Lamerde steps away.
Lamerde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Lamerde swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Lamerde throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Otori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamerde tries to clinch up
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamerde throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Lamerde is looking to land body kicks.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Lamerde
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamerde is looking to clinch.
Otori throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori throws a nice head kick!
Otori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papen. That did some damage!
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Papen throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Papen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
A low kick lands for Otori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Papen's front leg but catches the back leg as Papen tries to avoid it.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Papen misses with a low kick.
Papen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.
Otori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Papen's head.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Papen off balance momentarily.
Otori scores with a head kick.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papen's sensitive parts.
Otori throws a head kick that Papen semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick from Otori lands but Papen takes it in his stride. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Otori. Papen shrugs it off though.
Papen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Otori.
Papen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Papen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Otori's guard.
Papen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Otori wants to stand up but Papen is controlling him.
Papen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Otori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papen is controlling him.
Papen stands up over Otori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papen with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Papen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papen prevents Otori from getting back to his feet.
Papen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papen connects with a couple of short punches.
Papen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otori's head.#T3#
Otori being controlled here, momentarily.
Otori wants to get back to his feet but Papen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papen content to stall in guard here.
Otori has momentary wrist control but Papen slips an elbow through the middle.
Papen lands a couple of elbows.
Otori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papen is controlling him.
Papen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Otori is looking to stand up but Papen isn't so interested in that idea.
Papen is working Otori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Papen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papen works over Otori with some ground and pound from guard.
Papen chips away with some ground and pound.
Otori has momentary wrist control but Papen slips an elbow through the middle.
Papen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Papen scoring with some ground and pound.
Papen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papen landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Papen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Papen stops Otori from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Papen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papen is working Otori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papen landing some decent shots from guard.
Papen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Otori's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Papen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otori pushes Papen away with a front kick.#TD#
Papen feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Papen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Otori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papen is controlling him.
Papen chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucien Papen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Papen stops Otori from standing up.
Otori has momentary wrist control but Papen slips an elbow through the middle.
Papen is in close to Otori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Papen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Papen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papen postures up and lands a big shot to Otori's brow. #ROC#Otori is rocked!
Papen won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Papen distracts Otori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Papen lands a couple of elbows.
Otori is still in real trouble! Can Papen finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Otori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Papen stops Otori from standing up. #T1#
Papen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papen landing some decent shots from guard.
Otori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papen controls the pace.
Otori seems to have recovered his senses.
Otori has momentary wrist control but Papen slips an elbow through the middle.
Papen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Papen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Papen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Papen forces his way into half guard.
Papen stops Otori from getting back to his feet.
Papen is nestled in close to Otori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Papen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otori with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Papen working Otori over with strikes.
Papen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Papen scores with a big shot! Otori's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Otori! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucien Papen!

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