Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2025

#R1#
Otami closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Otami is countered with a crisp right hand from Horiguchi that sends him to the canvas! Horiguchi follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Otami is rocked!
Otami sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Otami looks like he's trying to stand up.
Otami wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Otami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Otami is holding on for now.
Horiguchi wants to control but Otami is keeping him busy. #T1#
Otami wants to control the action here but instead Horiguchi manages to pass to full mount!
Horiguchi trying to control but Otami is having none of it.
Horiguchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Horiguchi takes Otami's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Otami is in trouble. #T2#
Horiguchi lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi struggling to land strikes to the head as Otami covers up. #SUB#
Horiguchi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Otami is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyoji Horiguchi!
As Kyoji Horiguchi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'M HAPPY THANK YOOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1##CL#
Richardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richardson walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richardson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CKC MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Otami's ribs.
Otami takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richardson jabs Otami right on the nose. Otami blinks but takes it well.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Otami on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otami needs to keep his hands up - Richardson had a free shot at his head there.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Otami shakes it off.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otami under the eye.
Otami takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Otami is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otami.
Otami is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?#CL#
Richardson clinches.
Otami seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Richardson on the inside. #T1#
Nice body punch from Richardson - that landed with a thud.
Richardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson works on Otami's body with a couple of short punches.
Otami looks winded!#BC#
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Richardson does it's job there.
Richardson throws a right hand that Otami ducks under and follows up with a left that Otami also avoids with ease.
Otami shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otami moves in looking to clinch but Richardson pushes him off.
Richardson punishes Otami's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson lands a nice hook to Otami's body. Otami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Otami takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Richardson closes the distance and pushes Otami back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richardson walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rick Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otami at a distance. #CL#
Richardson darts in and clinches Otami up against the cage.
Richardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson gets through Otami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson pushes Otami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otami, pushing him back against the cage.
Richardson gets through Otami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
A short uppercut from Richardson. #T3#
Good body shot from Richardson.
Richardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richardson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Otami with a big uppercut! Otami tries to clinch up but Richardson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Otami to the mat! Otami covers up and Richardson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Richardson!
An out of breath Rick Richardson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Otami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Carrillo-Moreno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Otami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carrillo-Moreno is in Otami's guard.
Carrillo-Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carrillo-Moreno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Otami's guard.
Otami is trying to stand.
Carrillo-Moreno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Otami is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
After winning the bout, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2025

#R1##KD2#
Horiguchi steps into range and cracks Otami with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Otami flops backwards and Horiguchi dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Horiguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Otami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Otami thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Horiguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Otami seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Otami is breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otami looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otami blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otami doesn't seem bothered though.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Otami throws a quick counter head kick but Horiguchi was just out of range.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Otami is trying to defend but Horiguchi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horiguchi is taking a breather. Otami 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.#T3#
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but Otami defending well.
Still in half guard, Horiguchi seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horiguchi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horiguchi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Horiguchi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Otami's front leg but catches the back leg as Otami tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horiguchi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Otami falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyoji Horiguchi!
A victorious Kyoji Horiguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Otami wants to clinch but Erthegg slips to the side
and Erthegg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otami misses with a takedown attempt
and Erthegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otami looks to clinch
and Erthegg counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami shoots in looking for a takedown but Erthegg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Otami has Erthegg up against the cage in a clinch.
Otami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erthegg stalling in the clinch.
Erthegg lands a shot to the body.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Erthegg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Erthegg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Erthegg throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Otami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Otami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erthegg wants to pass the guard but Otami is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erthegg won't allow Otami to sweep him here.
Otami is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Erthegg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erthegg working some strikes from top position.
Otami is looking to sweep but instead, Erthegg has passed into half guard.
Erthegg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Erthegg stops Otami from getting back to his feet.
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. Erthegg connects with a nice short shot to Otami's temple.
Erthegg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Erthegg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otami tries to kick Erthegg off but Erthegg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erthegg lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Erthegg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Otami has hold of Erthegg's hands but Erthegg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Erthegg working the head and body with strikes.
Erthegg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Erthegg is nestled in close to Otami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erthegg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erthegg winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Otami is trying to maintain the position but Erthegg is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Erthegg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Erthegg lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Erthegg winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Erthegg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erthegg uses his free foot to push down on Otami's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Otami.
Erthegg controlling from the full mount.
Erthegg working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erthegg landing strikes from the mount and Otami is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shteve Erthegg 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#
Otami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erthegg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erthegg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erthegg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otami wants to clinch but Erthegg slips to the side
and Erthegg counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Otami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Otami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erthegg defends it nicely.
Otami seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erthegg checks a leg kick.
Erthegg misses with a wild combination.
Erthegg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Otami is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That kick from Otami tenderised Erthegg's leg. Erthegg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erthegg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otami with a poor takedown
enabling Erthegg to counter with a crisp jab.
Erthegg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erthegg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erthegg counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Otami darts in trying to clinch
and Erthegg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otami with a poor takedown
and Erthegg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erthegg scores with a push kick.
Erthegg misses with a kick to the body.
Otami takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3##KD2#
Erthegg lands a big uppercut and Otami crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Otami looks OK. Erthegg waves Otami back to his feet!
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otami gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Erthegg gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Otami is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shteve Erthegg!
After the fight, Shteve Erthegg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otami is looking to counter punch.
Otami slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatton.
Otami was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Otami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatton.
Hatton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but Otami shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otami tries to avoid it but Hatton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otami to the ground. Otami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hatton tightens his grip and picks Otami up, before dumping him to the ground. Otami manages to land in guard. #T1#
Otami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otami keeping full guard, as Hatton tries to pass.
Hatton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatton throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatton's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatton circles away.
Hatton dips to his left and cracks Otami with an uppercut!
Hatton darts in looking for a takedown but Otami gets double underhooks and turns Hatton into the cage. #CL2#
Hatton darts in and clinches Otami up against the cage.
Hatton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Hatton pulls Otami into guard. #T3#
Hatton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatton is adopting a defensive guard.
Hatton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatton wants to sweep here but Otami controlling him for the moment.
Hatton looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hatton managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Otami throws a sloppy head kick and Hatton moves out of range easily.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Hatton clinches. #BC2#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otami shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Otami is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Hatton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hatton looks to land a combination but Otami avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Otami. No joy for Hatton on that attempt.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton is looking for the big counter here.
Hatton throws a sloppy head kick and Otami moves out of range easily.
Otami appears to be looking for a big counter.
Otami wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Hatton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatton checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hatton closes the distance and clinches.
Hatton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Otami stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatton. Hatton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Hatton shoots in and drives through. Otami sprawls well.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hatton fails to land the takedown.
Otami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otami wants it to stay on the feet.
Otami throws a counter high kick but Hatton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Otami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOtami.#T2#
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otami wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Otami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatton as he avoids it easily.
Hatton dives in and grabs Otami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes down on Hatton's head and hops out.#T3##CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Hatton decides to pull guard.
Otami preventing the sweep.
Otami slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hatton.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatton is looking to escape.#T4#
Otami moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hatton.
Hatton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ricky Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatton can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hatton shoots in looking for a takedown but Otami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otami wants to clinch.
Otami takes one to the chin there.
Hatton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatton lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otami defends well and Hatton ends up having to push Otami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Hatton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatton jabs at Otami's body.#T1#
Hatton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otami working hard to break the clinch.
Hatton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otami's efforts to push away.
Otami is trying to break the clinch but Hatton is controlling him.
Hatton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Otami tries to pull guard but Hatton holds him up against the cage and eventually Otami drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Hatton manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Hatton clinches up with Otami and pushes him back against the cage.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton blocks a head kick by Otami.
Hatton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otami is fending him off so far but Hatton persists. Nope, Otami circles away and we're back to standing.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hatton.
Otami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Hatton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Otami on his heels. He'll look to pass Otami's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Hatton gets to his feet - Otami follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Hatton. Those never looked like landing.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has Otami backing up. Otami nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatton.
A little feinted left hand from Otami on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatton lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hatton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hatton misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Hatton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Otami's shoulder. That is not cool.
Otami defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hatton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hatton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hatton trying to control the action but Otami is working from the bottom.
Hatton working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024

#R1#
Otami misses with a double jab
and Erthegg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erthegg scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Otami misses
and Erthegg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otami tries to clinch but Erthegg moves away
and Erthegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otami closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erthegg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Otami misses
and Erthegg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otami is looking to clinch but Erthegg is avoiding it.
Erthegg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Otami shoots in and drives through. Erthegg sprawls well.
Erthegg is looking to counter punch.
Otami looks winded!
Otami lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Otami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erthegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erthegg throws a head kick that misses.
Otami shoots for a double leg takedown but Erthegg sprawls well. He's pushed Otami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erthegg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shteve Erthegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Otami walks into a stiff left hand from Erthegg.
Erthegg scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Erthegg has knocked Otami down with a huge combo! Erthegg steps away and waves a wobbly Otami back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Otami is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erthegg flashes Otami a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Otami's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Otami crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Erthegg punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shteve Erthegg!
A pretty intense looking Shteve Erthegg took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Otami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Otami back into the cage.
Otami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otami working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Graves darts in and clinches Otami up against the cage.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Graves pushes Otami up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves pushes Otami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards. #T1#
Otami is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Otami looks winded!
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Otami jumps guard but Graves stands there with Otami around his waist. Otami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Graves gets through Otami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Otami controls the action.
Otami fails to pull guard.
Darius Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Otami tries to tie him up.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami. #T2#
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otami. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Graves rushes Otami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otami looking to stall.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Graves clinches.
Otami avoiding damage.
A short left from Graves. #T3#
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Otami.
A short left from Graves.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Otami blocking some punches.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Graves misses with some punches.
Otami stalls.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Otami controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a right hand. #T4#
A short right from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves stalls.
Otami tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darius Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Otami gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Otami tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Otami. #BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Otami is looking to land body kicks.
Darius Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otami, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Otami blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Graves misses with the head strike. #T1#
A short right from Graves.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Graves clinches.
Darius Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries a body shot but Otami blocks it.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otami. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Graves clinches with his opponent. #T3##BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Graves rushes Otami and presses him up against the cage.
Otami tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Graves drags the fight down to the ground.
Graves wants to stand and escape but Otami is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Graves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graves content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Graves 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. 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##CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otami.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves stalling the fight.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Otami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Otami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Otami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves. #T1#
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graves walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Graves rushes Otami and presses him up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Otami tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves misses with some punches.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Graves gets through Otami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otami.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otami prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Graves. #T3#
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Otami's head.
Otami blocking some punches.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Otami controls his hands.
Graves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otami just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otami. #T4#
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Otami's head.
Graves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Darius Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otami letting Graves take a breather here.
Otami blocking some punches.
Graves cracks Otami with a nice body shot.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Shin Otami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Graves!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Otami checks a leg kick nicely.
Otami throws a head kick but Strickland moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Strickland - just one landing.
Strickland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strickland lands a leg kick that knocks Otami off balance momentarily.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Otami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Otami tries to pull guard but Strickland won't allow it.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otami up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strickland walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses
and Otami counters with a three punch combo that has Strickland backing up. Strickland nods at Otami to acknowledge the strikes.
Strickland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otami.
Strickland cracks Otami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Otami moves out of range easily.
Otami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strickland. Strickland obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Otami has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strickland has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Strickland. #T2#
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otami throws a punch but it's blocked by Strickland.
Strickland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Otami is rocked!
Otami looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Otami is still on wobbly legs! Can Strickland finish him?
Strickland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Strickland.
Strickland lands a shot to the body.
Otami jumps guard but Strickland stands there with Otami around his waist. Otami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Strickland is struggling to control the position.
Otami seems to have recovered his senses.
Strickland lands a left hand.
Strickland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Strickland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
Strickland taking a breather.
Otami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strickland smiles and moves away.
Strickland throws a leg kick which misses Otami's front leg but catches the back leg as Otami tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Strickland.
Roy Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strickland avoids it really well and circles away.
Strickland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otami blocks a head kick by Strickland.
Otami is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Strickland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otami's sensitive parts.
Otami has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strickland.
Roy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strickland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Otami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Otami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strickland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strickland feints and then cracks Otami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otami down.
Strickland scores with a sloppy right hand. Otami should have avoided that one.
Strickland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Otami in his tracks.
Strickland scores with a push kick.
Strickland avoids the head kick by Otami.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otami.
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strickland as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Strickland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Strickland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strickland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Strickland.
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otami. That did some damage!
Strickland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otami tries to clinch up but Strickland circles away and keeps his distance.
Strickland pushes Otami away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Otami down.
Strickland motions for Otami to come forward. Strickland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Strickland finds it's target.
Strickland thumps Otami with a low kick.
Strickland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otami wants to counter with a clinch but Strickland pushes him away.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland misses with a low kick.
Otami fails with the takedown.#T1#
Otami tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strickland misses with a kick to the body.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Otami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Otami walks into a straight right hand from Strickland.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland.
Otami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy Strickland is winning the standup battle so far.
Otami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
Strickland lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Otami down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Strickland there.
Strickland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Otami.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strickland.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks.
Otami tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland lands a nice shot that snaps Otami's head back.
Strickland with the inside leg kick.
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks. #T3#
Strickland tries to score with a low kick but Otami moves his leg out of the way.
Strickland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strickland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Otami's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strickland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strickland leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Strickland leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Otami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strickland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Strickland.
Strickland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strickland lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Otami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strickland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Otami.
Strickland lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strickland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland.
Strickland feints and then cracks Otami's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otami down.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strickland.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strickland.
Otami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland throws a head kick but Otami moves out of range.
Strickland is looking to slow Otami down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Strickland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Otami misses with a two punch combination.
Otami tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland throws out a leg kick but Otami moves out of range and Strickland only half commits.
Otami changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Strickland.
Strickland throws a good cross that connects.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strickland with a nice cross.
Strickland tries to land a leg kick but Otami saw it coming and moves away.
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strickland wants to slow Otami down by chopping away at his legs.
Otami has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strickland.
A low kick lands for Strickland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland scores with a jab. Otami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otami. That did some damage!
Strickland connects with a leg kick.
Otami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strickland. Strickland obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Strickland. #T1#
Otami checks a low kick from Strickland.
Strickland tried to score with a low kick but Otami checks it.
Otami tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Strickland.
Strickland lands with a nice body kick.
Strickland connects with a solid leg kick.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strickland swings for the body but Otami moves out of range.
Otami lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otami dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strickland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Otami as he checks the leg kick.
Strickland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strickland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Strickland.
Otami dives in and grabs Strickland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strickland pushes down on Otami's head and hops out.
Otami has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Otami throws a front kick aimed at Strickland's knee but Strickland avoids it well.
Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Strickland throws a head kick that Otami semi-blocks.
Strickland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Strickland slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roy Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Strickland connects with an inside leg kick.
Strickland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otami's head.#CL2#
Otami gets a clinch.
Strickland just leaning against Otami, taking a breather.
Strickland pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Strickland lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strickland pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Strickland.
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
Strickland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Strickland.
A short body shot lands from Strickland as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Strickland.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Strickland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Strickland lands an uppercut.
Strickland lands a big right hand that drops Otami! The killer instinct kicks in and Strickland finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strickland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Strickland!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Otami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Otami's head.
Otami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen works the jab nicely.#ROC#Otami is rocked!
Otami leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otami tries to counter by closing the distance.
Otami is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Otami tries to sprawl out of it but Toivonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Otami seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Toivonen scores with a jab to the head.
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toivonen jabs Otami to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen connects with a body shot.
Otami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.#T2#
Toivonen connects with a body shot that sends Otami's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Toivonen gets tackled into the cage by Otami. Otami maintains the clinch. #BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otami tries to clinch
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toivonen works over Otami's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Toivonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Otami should have avoided that one.
Otami has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Otami's head.
Otami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toivonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Otami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Toivonen cracks Otami with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Otami to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otami throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a huge left! Otami is in big trouble! He's backing up but Toivonen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Otami from any more damage. A dominating finish by Toivonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
A very excited looking Otso Toivonen 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2024

#R1#
Otami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otami throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Otami looks winded!
Otami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Chai lands a big uppercut and Otami crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Otami looks OK. Chai waves Otami back to his feet!#ROC#Otami is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai flashes Otami a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Otami's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Otami crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Chai punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ansastaja Chai!
Ansastaja Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Otami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otami walks into a stiff left hand from Pindleton.#CL2#
Pindleton clinches.
Pindleton digs a right hand underneath Otami's ribcage. Otami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pindleton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pindleton.
Otami is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Pindleton.
Pindleton lands with a right to the head.
Pindleton lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Pindleton.
Pindleton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pindleton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pindleton is working Otami over against the cage.
Pindleton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pindleton is working Otami over against the cage.
Pindleton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pindleton scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Pindleton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Otami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
A short uppercut from Pindleton.
Pindleton lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Pindleton.
Pindleton presses Otami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Pindleton.
Pindleton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pindleton.#KD2#
Pindleton drops Otami onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Otami is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pindleton lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pindleton.
A shot in the inside from Pindleton.
Pindleton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Otami to his knees! Pindleton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Pindleton!
Larry Pindleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Otami gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Otami kicks Duncan off and gets to his feet.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan stuffs the takedown attempt from Otami. Otami gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan misses with a straight right.
Duncan thuds a left hand into Otami's body.
Otami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duncan tries to avoid it but Otami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duncan to the ground. Duncan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duncan throws a hook but Otami avoids it easily.#TD2#
Otami gets caught flat footed, as Duncan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otami will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Otami wants to stand but Duncan is controlling the position.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
Duncan distracts Otami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Otami's brow.
Duncan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Otami is keeping the position.
Duncan throws a big elbow that misses.
Otami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duncan is working Otami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duncan content to stall in guard here.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Otami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Duncan striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Duncan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otami is controlling him.
Duncan pulls Otami in to control the position.
Duncan wants to stand and escape but Otami is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Duncan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Otami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duncan working the head with strikes.
Duncan lands a few punches from side control.
Duncan cracks Otami with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duncan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Otami to see if he's OK.
Duncan landing a few strikes.
Otami prevents Duncan from moving into mount.
Otami is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otami down. #T4#
Duncan landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan working the body and head with strikes.
Otami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Duncan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Otami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan lands a nice forearm strike.
Otami is not content to let Duncan control the position.
Duncan landing strikes.
Duncan scoring with punches and elbows.
Duncan landing a few strikes.
Otami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duncan in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Duncan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Duncan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Otami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan missing with a left hand there. Otami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Duncan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Otami's half guard.
Duncan is nestled in close to Otami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Otami taking some punishment here, with Duncan in his half guard.
Duncan winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Otami quite badly. Otami pulls Duncan in close trying to recover. Duncan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Otami on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Otami doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Duncan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Master is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Master moves into the clinch.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otami wants to break free but Master has control.
Otami goes for a takedown attempt but Master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master tries to clinch there but Otami circles away.
Otami throws a counter high kick but Master was just alert enough to avoid it.
Otami circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otami tries to circle away but Master has him pinned against the cage.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otami drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master thuds his right hand into Otami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Master is looking to clinch but Otami is avoiding it. #CL2#
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otami, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami. #BC#
Otami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Otami moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land. #BC#
Otami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Otami struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Otami is trying to break the clinch but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otami tries to move into range but Master moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otami's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Master connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Otami scrambles back to his feet.
Kimchi Master is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Master swinging wildly here. #CL#
Otami gets a clinch.
Master scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otami wants a takedown but no success here.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otami blocks an uppercut.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Master turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otami.
Otami looking for a takedown.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Master gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Otami pulls guard successfully.
Master wants to stand and escape but instead Otami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Master wants to stand but Otami is controlling the position. #T3#
Master wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Otami manages to pass to side control.
Otami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Otami has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Master is trying to stand but he's just given Otami his back.
Master wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Master is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Master is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Otami controls the action.
Master is trying to get back to his feet but Otami has full control of the position and if anything, Master has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Master is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Master looks winded!#SUB#
Master is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Otami.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Master tries to clinch but Otami moves out of range.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Master swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Master moves into range and clinches up with Otami.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otami stalling in the clinch but Master improves position.
Otami slows down the pace here.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami has Master pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Master manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Master pushes Otami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Master misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Otami breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Otami gets tackled into the cage by Master. Master maintains the clinch.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Master walks away with a smile on his face. Otami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Otami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Otami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Otami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Master wanted to stand there but Otami had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Master wants to stand and escape but instead Otami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Otami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Master is wriggling around but Otami manages to pass to half guard.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Otami seems content to control.
Otami moves into full mount! Master won't be happy about that!
Master tries to buck Otami off but he can't manage it.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master is breathing heavily.#T4#
Otami controlling his opponent.
Master has given up his back. Will we see Otami going for some submissions?
Master is trying to get back to his feet but Otami has full control of the position and if anything, Master has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otami controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Master scores with a jab.#CL#
Otami has Master up against the cage in a clinch.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master stops a takedown attempt from Otami.
A nice right hand lands inside from Master. #BC#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
Otami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Otami pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Otami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Otami fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master is looking to break free of the clinch but Otami has double underhooks.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with some punches.
Otami blocks an uppercut.
Otami slowing the pace effectively.
Master tries to break free but Otami pushes him back against the cage.
Otami fails to pull guard.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Otami drops down looking for an ankle pick but Master pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Master has managed to clinch.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Otami lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Otami trying to control the position but instead, Master has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otami into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Master.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Master pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master working aggressively here.
Otami fails to pull guard.
Kimchi Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Master has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimchi Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Master.#CL2#
Master has Otami up against the cage in a clinch.
Master misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Otami is stalling here.
Otami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otami's elbow.
A short uppercut from Master.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Master turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Master breaks from the clinch.
Otami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otami is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otami, pushing him back against the cage.
Otami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Master working aggressively here.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otami is working for takedown but Master is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master prevents the takedown attempt.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otami blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami. #BC2#
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otami feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Otami gets tackled into the cage by Master. Master maintains the clinch.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin Otami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otami swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimchi Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimchi Master!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2024

#R1#
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Otami moves out of range easily.
Otami dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Otami is rocked!
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Otami is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai cracks Otami on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Otami falls backwards against the cage. Chai follows up with more strikes that drop Otami to his knees. Chai keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Otami! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mego Kong Ho Chai!
Our winner, Mego Kong Ho Chai, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024

#R1#
Master lands a head shot.
Master uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Master.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Otami misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Otami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Otami ducks straight into an uppercut from Master and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Otami manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master trying to stand up but can't free himself from Otami's guard.#SUB#
Otami working for a triangle but Master defends it easily.
Otami is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Master is looking to escape.
Otami seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Master tries to kick Otami off in order to stand up. Otami Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master is trying to buck Otami off.
Otami sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Master is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Master is pushing Otami's head away, looking to escape. Otami manages to hold on to the position though.
Master takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Otami lands a nice forearm strike.
Otami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Master sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Master is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otami controlling from side mount.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
Master takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Master is trying to get back to his feet.
Master dodges the ground and pound from Otami.
Otami moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Master is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Otami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Master is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Master wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Otami working the ground and pound but Master is defending the strikes. #T3##SUB#
Otami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Master is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Master wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master working hard to break the clinch.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami.
Otami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land. #TD#
Otami drags the fight down to the ground.
Master tries to stand but Otami is controlling from the bottom.
Master is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4#
Otami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Master wants to stand but Otami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Otami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Master gets to his feet - Otami follows without any prompting. #CL#
Otami instigates a clinch.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otami blocking some punches.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Master with a jab.
Kimchi Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otami thumps Master with a low kick.
Otami takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Master tries to clinch up but Otami circles away and keeps his distance.
Otami feinted with a counter takedown.
Master connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Otami's hands.
Master tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami blocks an uppercut.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Otami blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master. #T1#
Jab by Master.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Master moves into the clinch.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Master breaks from the clinch.
Master scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Master clinches.
Good body shot from Master.
Otami jumps guard but Master stands there with Otami around his waist. Otami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Master breaks from the clinch.
Kimchi Master is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Master forces Otami back against the cage and clinches.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Master manages to break the clinch.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Otami circles away.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Otami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Master - just one landing.
Otami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Master counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Otami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Otami pushes him off.
As Master looks to move away, Otami throws a big counter combo but Master just gets out of the way.#T3#
Otami swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Master scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Otami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Otami goes for a takedown attempt but Master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Master closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Master breaks from the clinch.
Master tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Master both land. Nice combination.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otami shoots in looking for a takedown but Master manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Master! But no joy.
Kimchi Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL2#
Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimchi Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otami blocks a body shot from Master.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Master breaks the clinch.
Otami with a poor takedown
and Master counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master with a hook.#CL2#
Master moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Master clinches up with Otami and pushes him back against the cage.
Master digs a right hand underneath Otami's ribcage. Otami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master 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#
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Master thuds his right hand into Otami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Master pushes Otami up against the cage in a clinch.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otami blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master 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.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otami swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otami blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Master. #T1#
Otami fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Master turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with some punches.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master. #BC2#
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Otami blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Master. #BC2#
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master moves to clinch but Otami breaks away
and Otami counters with a head kick. That will keep Master thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Master will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Master fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Master throws a series of punches but Otami avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Otami wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Master is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otami is trying to drag Master to the mat but Master just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami takes a shot to the head. #T3##TD#
Otami decides to pull guard.
Master wants to get up but he can't break Otami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES#
Otami has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Master off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Otami keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otami tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otamis head.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Otami fails to pull guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Otami.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otami tries to score a body lock takedown but Master shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otami backwards.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master pushes Otami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
Master throws a series of punches but Otami avoids them all with ease.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Master tries to clinch up but Otami circles away and keeps his distance.
Shin Otami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otami is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimchi Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimchi Master!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2024

#R1#
Otami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kutvonen defends it nicely.
Otami moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
Kutvonen lands a head shot.
Otami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Otami gets caught napping as Kutvonen dives in and scores a takedown. Otami manages to retain guard.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Otami is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kutvonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kutvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen content to stall in guard here.
Kutvonen forces his way into half guard.
Kutvonen winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kutvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kutvonen is thwarting Otami's attempts to control the position.
Kutvonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutvonen lands strikes from half guard.
Kutvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Otami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Otami trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen 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.
Otami is in trouble now - Kutvonen has advanced to mount!
Kutvonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kutvonen unloading with bombs!
Kutvonen unloading with bombs!#T4#
Kutvonen raining down shots from the mount!
Otami looks winded!
Kutvonen with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen content just to control the position here.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
Kutvonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kutvonen raining down shots from the mount!
Kutvonen raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#Otami is rocked!
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen controlling his opponent.
Otami is still in real trouble! Can Kutvonen finish him?
Kutvonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kossu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kutvonen jabs at Otami's body.
Otami seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutvonen lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Kutvonen scores with a four punch combination!
Otami throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otami moves in looking to clinch but Kutvonen pushes him off.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Otami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Kutvonen feints and as Otami raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otami tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kutvonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kutvonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Kutvonen working Otami over with strikes here.
Kutvonen controlling from mount.
Otami is bucking up trying to escape but Kutvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kossu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Kutvonen landing strikes from the mount and Otami is in trouble!
Kutvonen content just to control the position here.
Kutvonen is landing with some decent strikes but Otami is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Kutvonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kutvonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otami taking shots to the head.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Kutvonen controlling from the full mount.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
Kutvonen dominating with strikes here.
Kutvonen looking to finish Otami with some ground and pound. This is bad for Otami!
Kutvonen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Otami covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kossu Kutvonen!
Kossu Kutvonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Otami instigates a clinch.
Hong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otami lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Jonathan Hong has been cut.
Otami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otami. #BC#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hong circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.#CL#
Otami rushes Hong and presses him up against the cage.
Otami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hong after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Otami.
Otami blocking some punches.
Otami blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Otami tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a left and a right that stings Otami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otami dives in and grabs Hong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes down on Otami's head and hops out.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Hong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Otami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong swats away the attempt to clinch by Otami.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otami tries to clinch up.
As Otami backs off Hong throws a huge counter combo but Otami manages to avoid it all.
Otami throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Hong avoids the head kick by Otami.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Otami darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.#TD#
Otami jumps guard.
Otami pulls Hong in close to his closed guard and prevents Hong from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Otami is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Otami works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Otami working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Otami content just to control the position here.
Otami punching from mount but Hong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Otami throws some wild stikes that Hong manages to avoid easily.
Otami controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Otami darts in trying to clinch
and Hong counters with a three punch combo that has Otami backing up. Otami nods at Hong to acknowledge the strikes.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami misses with a series of wild punches.
Hong throws out a counter right but Otami avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Otami moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Otami blocks an uppercut.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Otami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hong uses from the top position.
Otami has his hands on Hong's head, controlling the position.
Hong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Otami's guard.
Otami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Otami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #ES#
Otami has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hong has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Otami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Otami pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Hong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Otami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hong has managed to get both his arms back between Otami's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Hong gets to his feet. Otami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Otami has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Hong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Otami has his takedown stuffed
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Otami with that takedown attempt.
Hong throws a counter combo.
Hong connects with the punch.#T4#
Hong blocks a head kick by Otami.
Otami has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hong is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hong's cut.
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.#R3#
Otami shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otami closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otami swings widly with a right hand
and Otami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otami tries to clinch but Hong is having none of it.
Otami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami wants to clinch up but Hong keeps it at a distance.
Otami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Otami rushes Hong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otami fails with the takedown.
Hong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otami is looking to clinch.
Otami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hong defends well and Otami ends up having to push Hong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Otami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Otami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otami jumps guard but Hong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Otami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otami trying to control the position but instead, Hong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otami into the cage.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong working aggressively here.
Otami is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hong is defending well.
Otami blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Otami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL#
Otami closes the distance and clinches.
Otami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Otami looking to slow down the pace here.
Hong lands a right hand. #TD#
Otami decides to pull guard.
Hong tries to stand but Otami is controlling from the bottom.
Hong wants to stand and escape but instead Otami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Hong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otami is controlling him.
Hong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Otami is standing up over Hong. Hong looks to escape but Otami dives into side control. #T4#
Hong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Otami asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Otami misses with the ground and pound.
Hong bucks up and tries to throw Otami off but instead Otami has got his back!
Otami controls the action.
Hong is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otami 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Olawandi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Olawandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Olawandi there.
Olawandi tries to stand and escape but Otami is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Olawandi in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Olawandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otami is looking to control Olawandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Otami avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olawandi wants to free his trapped foot but Otami is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Olawandi in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Otami trying to control but Olawandi postures up.
Otami pushes Olawandi off looking to stand but Olawandi dives back in and keeps control.
Olawandi wants to take a breather but Otami is having none of it.
Olawandi is looking to advance position but Otami won't allow it.
Olawandi lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Otami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Otami trying to control from the bottom.
Olawandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Otami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Otami lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Olawandi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olawandi stalling against the cage.
Otami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olawandi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olawandi stops a takedown attempt from Otami.
Olawandi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Otami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Olawandi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michael Olawandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.#T3##TD#
Olawandi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olawandi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olawandi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Olawandi is trying to get an arm triangle but Otami is defending well.
Olawandi trying to control the position but Otami is working away.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olawandi taking a breather here.
Olawandi wants to control but Otami is keeping him busy. #T4#
Olawandi moves into full mount!
Olawandi lands a nice shot to the head.
Olawandi avoids the attempt from Otami to control.
Olawandi working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Otami slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Olawandi there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Olawandi 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.#R2##CL#
Olawandi closes the distance and pushes Otami back into the cage.
Olawandi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olawandi tries to pull guard but Otami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Olawandi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olawandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Olawandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otami just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Olawandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olawandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otami smiles and moves away.
Otami checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Olawandi has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Otami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olawandi is looking to chop away at Otami's legs. #CL2#
Otami closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch. #T1#
Olawandi fails to land the takedown.
Otami leaves Olawandi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Otami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olawandi throws out the jab.
Olawandi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch.
Olawandi slowing the pace effectively.
Otami prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Otami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olawandi pinned against the cage. Olawandi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL2#
Otami takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Olawandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Olawandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olawandi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Otami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olawandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olawandi wants to control but Otami passes easily into half guard. #T3##SU2#
Otami gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Olawandi throws a jab but it's blocked by Otami.
Otami wants to counter with a clinch but Olawandi pushes him away.
Otami checks a leg kick.
Olawandi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olawandi misses with a left hand
and Otami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otami delivers a nice body kick.
Otami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami is having none of it.
Otami jabs Olawandi right on the nose. Olawandi blinks but takes it well.
Otami doesn't manage to clinch there - Olawandi circles away. #T4#
Olawandi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otami counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD#
Olawandi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Otami throws Olawandi to one side and escapes!
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!
Olawandi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olawandi stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Olawandi misses.
Olawandi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Otami gets a clinch.
Olawandi fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otami blocks a low kick nicely.
Otami is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Olawandi throws a right hand that misses
and Otami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otami throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami is having none of it.
Olawandi tries to close the distance and clinch but Otami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olawandi thows a leg kick but Otami checks it #CL2#
and Otami moves into the clinch.
Olawandi gets underhooks to prevent Otami's takedown attempt.
Olawandi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olawandi is trying to pull guard but Otami has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami goes for a takedown attempt but Olawandi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olawandi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Olawandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olawandi looks for a takedown but Otami sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Olawandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Olawandi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Otami was covering up waiting for the punch and Olawandi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Otami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Olawandi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Olawandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otami.
Otami shoots for a double leg takedown but Olawandi sprawls well. He's pushed Otami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olawandi is looking to clinch. #T2#
Olawandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Otami circles away.
Michael Olawandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami moves away
and Otami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otami looks for a takedown but Olawandi sprawls well.
Olawandi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otami shoots for a takedown but Olawandi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olawandi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otami is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shin Otami seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Olawandi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Otami!#SU#
Olawandi stands up and beckons Otami to his feet. #T3#
Olawandi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olawandi wants it to stay on the feet.
Olawandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olawandi dives in and grabs Otami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes down on Olawandi's head and hops out.
Olawandi moves to clinch but Otami breaks away
and Otami counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Otami clinches up against the cage.
Olawandi fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch.
Olawandi misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Otami. #T4#
Olawandi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olawandi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otami counters with a three punch combo that has Olawandi backing up. Olawandi nods at Otami to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olawandi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otami.
Olawandi tries to pull guard but Otami won't allow it.
Otami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Olawandi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otami 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2024

#R1#
Francis throws a hook but Otami avoids it easily.
Otami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otami defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Otami tried to counter with a leg kick but Francis avoided it.
Francis cracks Otami with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Francis cracks Otami with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!#KD2#
Francis drops Otami with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Otami looks back up at him and smiles so Francis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Otami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Otami tries to get into range but Francis steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Otami! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Francis scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Francis!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024

#R1#
Otami tries for a takedown but Good sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shoots for a double leg takedown but Otami sprawls well. He's pushed Good's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otami stuffs the takedown.
Otami seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Otami tries to sprawl but Good drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Otami kicks Good off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Good looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Otami kicks Good off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Good throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Otami tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Good is in Otami's guard.

Otami has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Good has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Good tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Good.
Good wants a takedown.
Otami is working for takedown but Good is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good stops a takedown attempt from Otami.
Good is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Good is working for takedown but Otami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otami after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Good has clasped his hands together around Otami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Check out the look on Good's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Good lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otami down.
Otami gets back to half guard.
Good lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Otami missing with punches from the bottom.
Otami won't allow Good to pass to mount.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Otami is looking to improve his position.
Good not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Good really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Otami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Good trying to control from half guard but Otami is working away.
Good is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Good lands a nice short elbow.
Good wants to take a breather but Otami is having none of it.
Good looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Good. #T3##SUB2#
Good is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Otami has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Good lands with a punch from half guard.
Good looks to land a strike but Otami avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Good tries to stand but Otami is controlling from the bottom.
Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Good postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Good wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Good or perhaps it was just good defense by Otami, which made it look bad. #T4##TD2#
Good gets the takedown into side control.
Otami is trying to improve his position.
Good working the ground and pound.
Otami is looking to regain half guard here but Good keeps moving and retains side control.
Good grinds an elbow into Otami's temple. #SUB2#
Good is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Otami has escaped the position, nice work there.
Good lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otami down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shin Otami will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good shoots in looking for a takedown but Otami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Good's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Good looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Good there. #SUB2#
Good is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Otami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Good.
Good is just content to waste time from the top position. Otami takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Otami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Good defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Good working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good lands a couple of elbows.
Good working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Good drops back looking for a leg! Otami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Otami manages to kick Good off! Good jumps back into Otami's guard.
Good throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Otami's head.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Good scoring with punches to the head and body.
Good trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
Good stands up over Otami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Good with a nice head shot there.
Good lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Good working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Good is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Good shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Good showed some decent athleticism there.
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head. #T3#
Good lands strikes from half guard.
Good trying to control the action but Otami is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Otami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Good pulls his head out easily.
Good seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otami has hold of Good's hands but Good slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Good scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Good connects with a nice short shot to Otami's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Good lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Good slips a nice elbow through Otami's hands, connecting with Otami's forehead.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Good missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Good content to control rather than advance.
Good wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otami keeps working.
Good lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good lands with a punch from half guard.
Good is trying to control. Otami wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Good working over Otami with some ground and pound. Otami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Good showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Good fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good fails with a takedown attempt.
Good fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otami avoids it really well and circles away.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Good.
Otami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.#TD2#
Good shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Good showed some decent athleticism there.
Good seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good thows a huge punch but Otami dodges it nicely. #T1#
Otami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Good.
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Good winds up and cracks Otami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Good looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Otami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Good wants to work for an arm triangle but Otami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Good is trying to work for a kimura but Otami is defending well.
Otami is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good is nestled in close to Otami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Otami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Good seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Otami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Otami taking some punishment here, with Good in his half guard.
Otami tries to get to full guard but Good has control of the leg.
Good wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otami keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Good closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Good is keen to just control but Otami is a slippery customer.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Good drops an elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Good is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Good working the head and body with strikes.
Otami has hold of Good's hands but Good slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Good stops Otami from getting back to his feet.
Good working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Good there.
Good scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Good is looking for a kimura here.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Otami is staying active underneath Good, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Good working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Good has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Good takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Otami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai Good has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otami taking some punishment here, with Good in his half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Good scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Good comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Good has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Good!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Olawandi swings widly with a right hand
and Otami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Olawandi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Otami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olawandi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otami.
Otami misses with a head kick.
Otami tries to move into range but Olawandi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Otami scores with a head kick. Olawandi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Olawandi throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Otami counters by clinching up. #TD#
Olawandi pulls Otami into guard.
Olawandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Olawandi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Otami throwing strikes from guard but Olawandi blocks nicely.
Otami throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Olawandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olawandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otami is looking to clinch but Olawandi is avoiding it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olawandi throws a big shot that misses.
Otami steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olawandi.
Olawandi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Otami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olawandi throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Olawandi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Otami, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Olawandi successfully pulls guard.
Otami prevents Olawandi from getting back to his feet.
Otami trying to control but Olawandi is working from the bottom.
Otami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olawandi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Otami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Otami prevents Olawandi from getting back to his feet.
Otami preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olawandi throws a hook but Otami avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Olawandi. Those never looked like landing.
Otami wants to counter with a clinch but Olawandi pushes him away.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami is having none of it.
Michael Olawandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otami fails with a takedown attempt.
Otami lands a head kick. Olawandi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Otami looks winded!#T4#
Olawandi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olawandi throws a right and a left that Otami avoids nicely.
Olawandi misses with a wild combination.
Otami scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Olawandi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olawandi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olawandi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Olawandi as he connects with a hook.
Otami moves out of range as Olawandi throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Olawandi dominated that round.
That's time! Olawandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Otami. That's going to slow Olawandi down.
Olawandi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otami is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Otami forces Olawandi back against the cage and clinches.
Olawandi tries for a takedown but Otami manages to get underhooks.
Otami lands a left hand.
Olawandi is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Otami.
Otami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olawandi to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olawandi's efforts to push away.
Otami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Olawandi is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Olawandi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otami fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Olawandi pushes Otami up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Olawandi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olawandi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otami.
Olawandi tries to clinch up but Otami circles away and keeps his distance.
Otami unleashes a big counter combination but Olawandi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olawandi misses with a low kick. #TD#
Olawandi feints and as Otami raises his hands in defense, Olawandi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Olawandi wants to stand but Otami has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olawandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Otami is keeping the position for now.
Olawandi trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Otami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olawandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olawandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olawandi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Olawandi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Otami shoots in looking for a takedown. Olawandi tries to sprawl out of it but Otami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olawandi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Olawandi closes the distance and pushes Otami back into the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Otami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otami landing knees to the body.
Otami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olawandi to keep the fight standing.
Michael Olawandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Olawandi working hard to break the clinch.
Olawandi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Otami prevents it.
Otami holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Olawandi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Otami slips a jab and a cross from Olawandi. #CL#
Otami tries to keep at a distance but Olawandi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Otami tries to keep at a distance but Olawandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Otami is pressed up against the cage. Olawandi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Otami down to the mat. Otami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olawandi scores with the left hand. Otami knows he should have avoided that one.
Otami tries to close the distance and clinch but Olawandi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olawandi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otami sprawls well. Otami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olawandi gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Olawandi dominated that second round.
That's time! Olawandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Otami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olawandi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olawandi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olawandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Olawandi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otami as he jumps to the side.
Otami lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Otami has Olawandi up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olawandi.
Otami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olawandi defends well and Otami ends up having to push Olawandi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Otami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otami dives in for a single leg takedown but Olawandi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olawandi tries to clinch but Otami is having none of it.
Olawandi tries to land a leg kick but Otami saw it coming and moves away.
Olawandi fails to land the takedown.
Otami is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Olawandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olawandi.
Olawandi throws the left hand but Otami avoids the punch easily.
Olawandi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otami sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Olawandi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Otami explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Olawandi. No joy for Otami on that attempt. #T2#
Jab from Olawandi.#CL#
Olawandi clinches up with Otami and pushes him back against the cage.
Olawandi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otami is pressed up against the cage. Olawandi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Otami down to the mat. Otami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Otami shoots in but no luck this time.
Olawandi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olawandi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olawandi fails to land the takedown.
Olawandi doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Otami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Olawandi wants a takedown but no success here.
Shin Otami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Otami - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Otami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olawandi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olawandi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Otami walks away with a smile on his face. Olawandi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olawandi fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Otami keeps control of Olawandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otami lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Olawandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch.
Olawandi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otami counters with a two punch combo.
Olawandi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Otami as he avoids it easily.
Olawandi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Olawandi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick from Olawandi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olawandi darts in trying to clinch
and Otami counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olawandi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Olawandi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Otami tries to keep at a distance but Takimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takimura misses with a punch to the body.
Takimura tries to pull guard but Otami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Takimura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otami lands a knee to the body.
Takimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Takimura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takimura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Otami just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Takimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Otami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Otami looking for a guillotine here but Takimura defends easily.
Takimura wanted to stand there but Otami had control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Takimura has gone for a leg lock! Otami slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takimura's guard.#REVB#
Takimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takimura, not yet.
Takimura is working hard here to advance position.
Takimura is looking to sweep but instead, Otami has passed into half guard.
Takimura is trying to maintain the position but Otami is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Takimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Takimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takimura looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Takimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Otami wants to work for an arm triangle but Takimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Otami throwing shots but Takimura is blocking nicely.
Otami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takimura defending well though.
Takimura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takimura wants to control but Otami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otami fails to land with a series of punches.
Takimura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Otami as Takimura shoots in.
It seemed like Otami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takimura's waist but Takimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otami off to one side. #T4#
Otami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Otami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takimura tries to clinch up but Otami circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otami tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Otami works over Takimura's head and body with a nice combination.
Otami looks winded!
Takimura cracks a nice hook into Otami's ribs.
Takimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otami tries to avoid it but Takimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otami to the ground. Otami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Otami has closed the distance and engaged Takimura in a clinch. #BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otami stuffs the takedown attempt from Takimura. Takimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Otami wants to counter with a clinch but Takimura pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami 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#
Takimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Takimura shoots in and drives through. Otami sprawls well.
Otami swats away the attempt to clinch by Takimura.#CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Otami pulls guard effortlessly.
Takimura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takimura stands up over Otami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimura wants to stand and escape but instead Otami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Otami trying to control but Takimura is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Otami stands up and waves to Takimura to follow him. #T1#
Otami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Takimura misses the target.
Takimura is looking to clinch but Otami is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takimura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Takimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otami.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Otami throws an overhand right that lands on Takimura's shoulder, as Takimura tries to avoid the shot.
Takimura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Otami. #T2##TD#
Takimura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otami quickly recovers to half guard.
Otami flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takimura is keen to just control but Otami is a slippery customer.
Otami trying to control but Takimura postures up.
Takimura uses his free foot to push down on Otami's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Otami.
Takimura looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Takimura pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Otami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otami is looking to improve his position but Takimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Takimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takimura looking to control but Otami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takimura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takimura with good strikes from the mount here!
Otami tries to buck Takimura off but he can't manage it.
Otami wants to hold on but Takimura pushes him away.
Otami taking shots to the head.
Takimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takimura wants to control but instead Otami manages to regain half guard.
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 Ryu Takimura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Takimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Takimura shoots for a takedown but Otami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otami tries to avoid it but Takimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otami to the ground. Otami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Takimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimura shoots in for a takedown but Otami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takimura with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Otami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Otami jumps guard.
Otami has his hands on Takimura's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimura wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving. #T1#
Takimura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Otami's guard.
Takimura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takimura stalling away here and it's allowed Otami to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takimura wants to get up but he can't break Otami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takimura advances to half guard.
Ryu Takimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Otami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Takimura is working for a kimura but Otami is defending it quite comfortably.
Takimura is looking to take a break and control but Otami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Otami lands with a kick to the temple. Takimura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Otami fails with the takedown.
Ryu Takimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takimura misses with a head kick.
Otami is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otami at a distance.
Otami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takimura.
Takimura goes for a double leg but Otami avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otami continues to drive forward.
Otami is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takimura is defending well.
Good body shot from Takimura.
Otami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Takimura is trying to drag Otami to the mat but Otami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takimura stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Otami. No joy for Takimura on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takimura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Otami stuffs the takedown attempt from Takimura. Takimura gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otami 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024

#R1#
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otami checks it well.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otami blocks a leg kick.
Blake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otami counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Otami to acknowledge the strikes.
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Otami avoids it.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Otami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Otami if he has to take too many more of those.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Otami looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Otami tries to counter by clinching up but Blake breaks away and moves out of range.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake is looking to chop away at Otami's legs. #T1#
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Otami fails to land the takedown.
Otami blocks a low kick nicely.
Otami checks a low kick from Blake.
As Blake tries to get set, Otami tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
Otami checks a low kick from Blake.
Otami blocks a leg kick.
Blake looks to throw a body kick
and Otami counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Otami counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Otami to acknowledge the strikes.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Otami steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Otami was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Otami keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otami closes the distance but Blake moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blake throws a leg kick but Otami sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Blake has Otami up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Otami is blocking nicely.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otami avoids it.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Otami blocks with his arms. #T3#
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Blake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Otami's face.
Otami managing to block the knees to the body from Blake. #BC#
Otami breaks the clinch.
Otami checks a low kick from Blake.
Blake motions for Otami to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Otami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Otami moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Otami wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otami is out of range and Blake settles back down. #CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Otami in a clinch.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otami.
Otami managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Otami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Otami shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shin Otami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Blake.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otami pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otami shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Blake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otami counters with a one-two to the body.
Blake thows a leg kick but Otami checks it
and Otami counters with a one-two to the body.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Otami tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Shin Otami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Otami managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Otami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Otami is blocking nicely.
Blake tries a knee to the head but Otami blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Otami avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otami avoids it.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Blake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Otami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake misses with a knee strike.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake keeps control of Otami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Otami avoids the damage to the body.
Blake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otami avoids it.
Blake with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Blake wants the takedown. Otami is fighting it off but Blake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Otami's guard against the cage.

Otami wriggles free and stands up. #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!
A low kick from Blake is predictable there
and Otami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otami tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily#CL2#
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Blake trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Otami blocks with his arms. #BC#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otami moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Otami is looking to counter the offense by Blake and move into the clinch.
Blake is looking to clinch but Otami is avoiding it.
Otami is looking for a counter combo.
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otami.
Blake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otami drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blake sprawls and moves away.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blake counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Blake throws a low kick but Otami avoids it.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otami swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Blake rushes Otami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake with a knee to the head.
Otami managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Otami avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body. #BC#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin Otami is winning the standup battle so far.
Otami checks a low kick from Blake.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake keeps control of Otami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Otami gets control of Blake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Otami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Otami wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
Blake trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Blake wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving. #SUB2#
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blake postures up in Otami's guard and throws a big left but Otami blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blake looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otami checks a leg kick.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Blake looks to move away, Otami throws a big counter combo but Blake just gets out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blake - that will leave a mark!
Blake delivers a nice body kick.
Otami checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otami checks a leg kick.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Blake throws a chopping leg kick but Otami manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otami. That did some damage!
Blake looks for the body kick but Otami saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake. #T3#
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otami is looking to counter the offense by Blake and move into the clinch.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Otami takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Blake misses with a low kick as Otami jumps back.
Otami appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blake misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Blake clinches up against the cage.
Blake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Blake throws a low kick but Otami moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otami.
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Otami avoids it.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Otami's leg but Otami calmly moves out of range.
Otami blocks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake tried to score with a low kick but Otami checks it.
Otami appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Otami blocks the low kick.
Otami appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shin Otami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Blake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otami blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Blake!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Otami throws a sloppy head kick
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inoue but Inoue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Otami has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Otami. #BC2#
Inoue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otami throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Otami.
Otami jumps guard but Inoue stands there with Otami around his waist. Otami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Inoue has had enough of the clinch but Otami keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Otami decides to pull guard.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Otami is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Inoue drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Otami dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Inoue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Inoue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Otami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Otami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Otami is defended easily by Inoue.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Otami avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Otami fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inoue is looking for the big counter here.
Otami swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Inoue misses.#T3#
Inoue slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inoue appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Otami wants to clinch but Inoue slips to the side
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Otami instigates a clinch.
Otami can't get the takedown.
Inoue tries to break free but Otami pushes him back against the cage.
Otami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inoue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inoue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Otami tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Otami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inoue swivels and escapes.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Otami avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Otami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.
Otami misses with a takedown
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inoue! But no joy.
Otami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inoue but Inoue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inoue throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inoue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoki Inoue will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otami misses with an uppercut.
Otami wants to clinch.
Inoue throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inoue wants it to stay on the feet.
Inoue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inoue wants it to stay on the feet.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Inoue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inoue swivels and escapes.
Inoue now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otami is looking to clinch but Inoue is avoiding it.
Otami with a poor takedown
and Inoue counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Inoue. No joy for Otami on that attempt.
Otami is looking to clinch.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Inoue stuffs the takedown attempt from Otami. Otami gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Otami.
Otami tries for a takedown but Inoue circles away easily
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Otami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Otami misses with a combination
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Otami avoids it with no problem.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Otami has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Otami shoots and misses
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Otami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Otami is rocked!
Otami shoots and misses
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Otami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Otami has a takedown stuffed.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otami closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Otami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoki Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Otami misses with a takedown attempt
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Otami seems to have got his legs back now.
Otami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inoue tries to avoid it but Otami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inoue to the ground. Inoue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inoue throws out a counter right but Otami avoids it with no problem.
Otami shoots in but Inoue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Otami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otami looks to land a body kick but Inoue moved away.
Despite the aggression on Inoue's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Inoue slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Otami has a takedown stuffed.
Inoue lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inoue as he avoids it easily.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otami throws a head kick that misses.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otami has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami wants to clinch but Inoue slips to the side
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Otami moves to clinch but Inoue breaks away
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otami darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Otami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Otami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inoue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otami tries to clinch up but Inoue circles away and keeps his distance.
Otami looks to clinch
and Inoue counters with a left to the body.
Otami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inoue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Otami somewhat.
Inoue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otami tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Otami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inoue as he avoids it easily.
Otami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the cage. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Otami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inoue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otami thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otami tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otami goes for a double leg but Inoue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inoue continues to drive forward.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shin Otami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki Inoue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Inoue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inoue 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Inoue!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2024

#R1#
Otami goes for a double leg but Alanopoulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alanopoulos continues to drive forward.
Alanopoulos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otami but Otami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alanopoulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alanopoulos wants to clinch up but Otami keeps it at a distance.
Otami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alanopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Otami sprawls well. He's pushed Alanopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giannis Alanopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alanopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami closes the distance and clinches up with Alanopoulos, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes Alanopoulos against the cage but Alanopoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alanopoulos misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Otami closes the distance and clinches.
Alanopoulos tries to pull guard but Otami holds him up against the cage and eventually Alanopoulos drops back down to his feet. #T1##BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otami has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Otami drives through and clinches with Alanopoulos against the cage.
Otami tries to pull guard but Alanopoulos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alanopoulos can't break the clinch. #TD#
Alanopoulos successfully pulls guard.
Alanopoulos is trying to keep Otami in close. #T2#
Otami prevents Alanopoulos from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alanopoulos looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otami content to stall in guard here.
Alanopoulos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Otami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Otami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Otami drives through and clinches with Alanopoulos against the cage.
Otami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Otami jumps into guard, dragging Alanopoulos to the mat.
Alanopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Otami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alanopoulos controls Otami momentarily but Otami frees himself.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alanopoulos wants to hit a sweep here but Otami passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alanopoulos there! #T4#
Otami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alanopoulos tries to hold on but Otami postures up.
Otami content just to control the position here.
Otami throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otami controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami dominated that round.
That's time! Alanopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otami fails with a takedown attempt.
Alanopoulos tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Otami has Alanopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Otami manages to pull guard. #ES2#
Otami has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Alanopoulos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami dives in and grabs Alanopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alanopoulos pushes down on Otami's head and hops out.
Alanopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Otami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alanopoulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giannis Alanopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Otami avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Alanopoulos shoots for a takedown but Otami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Otami has managed to clinch.
Alanopoulos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alanopoulos is pressed up against the cage. Otami has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alanopoulos down to the mat. Alanopoulos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Otami is breathing heavily.
Alanopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Otami as Alanopoulos shoots in.#CL#
Alanopoulos clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Alanopoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alanopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Otami lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alanopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otami paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Alanopoulos misses with a wild combination.
Otami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otami avoids the body shot from Alanopoulos.
And Otami tries to counter it with a takedown but Alanopoulos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Alanopoulos as Otami shoots in.
Alanopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Otami defends it nicely.
Otami shoots in for a takedown but Alanopoulos shows good takedown defense.
Alanopoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Otami closes the distance and clinches up with Alanopoulos, looking for a takedown. Otami pushes Alanopoulos against the cage but Alanopoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Otami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Alanopoulos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alanopoulos. #TD#
Alanopoulos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Otami uses from the top position.
Alanopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shin Otami has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Alanopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Otami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alanopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Otami 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.
Otami forces his way into half guard.
Otami passes into side control, despite Alanopoulos's attempt to control the position. #SU2#
Otami stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otami cracks a nice hook into Alanopoulos's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Otami - that will leave a mark!
Alanopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Alanopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alanopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alanopoulos darts in looking for a takedown but Otami gets double underhooks and turns Alanopoulos into the cage. #TD#
Alanopoulos drags the fight down to the ground.
Alanopoulos looking to control but Otami passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanopoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otami.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otami seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Otami throwing shots but Alanopoulos is blocking nicely. #T1#
Otami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Otami uses his free foot to push down on Alanopoulos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alanopoulos.
Otami controlling from mount.
Alanopoulos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Otami controlling his opponent. #T2#
Otami looking to ground and pound but Alanopoulos is blocking nicely.
Otami controlling from the full mount.
Alanopoulos wants to control but Otami is having none of it.
Otami thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Otami controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Otami looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Otami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Otami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Otami is working for a guillotine from mount but Alanopoulos frees his head quite easily.
Alanopoulos is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otami controlling from mount.
Alanopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
Otami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otami tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Otami there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otami 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Otami takes the fight into the clinch.
Legend looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Otami blocks a body shot from Legend.
Otami landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Otami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Legend is looking for a counter combo.
Otami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Legend tries to avoid it but Otami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Legend to the ground. Legend escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Legend misses.
Legend misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Otami counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Otami bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Legend tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otami throws some wild stikes that Legend manages to avoid easily. #T1#
Legend blocking the ground and pound.
Otami controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Otami is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legend has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Otami has hold of Legend's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Legend manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SU2#
Otami stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T2##CL2#
Otami clinches. #BC2#
Otami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legend swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Otami moves into the clinch.
Otami is leaning against Legend and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Otami stalling in the clinch.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Otami's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Otami manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Otami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Legend doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Legend manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Otami has Legend pulled in close to control his posture. #T3##SUB2#
Otami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Otami seems keen to control Legend's posture.#ES2#
Otami manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Otami drags the fight down to the ground.
Otami pulls Legend in to control the position.
Let's hope that Otami 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.
Legend wants to get up but he can't break Otami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB2#
Legend got a little sloppy there for a moment and Otami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legend has managed to get both his arms back between Otami's legs - danger averted.#ES2#
Otami has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Legend is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Legend misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Legend. No joy for Otami on that attempt.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Legend fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otami on the side of the head.
Naoya Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otami scores with a kick to the midsection.
Otami shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Otami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otami scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otami.
Legend misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Legend misses.
Otami changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Otami just misses with a punch to the body.
Legend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otami misses with a wild combination.
Otami fakes the leg kick and cracks Legend in the body.
Nice takedown defense from Legend. No joy for Otami on that attempt.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.#CL2#
Otami clinches with his opponent.
Legend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otami content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Otami is trying to pull guard but Legend has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otami tries for a takedown but Legend manages to get underhooks.
Come on Otami - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otami's elbow.
Otami prevents a body shot from Legend. #TD2#
Otami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Legend uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Otami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Legend defends it easily.
Legend being controlled here momentarily.
Otami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Legend works over Otami with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Otami is on top in guard. #REVB#
Otami advances position into side control!
Otami works to advance to full mount. Legend defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Legend has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Otami has the hooks in. Legend is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Legend knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otami on the ground.#SUB2#
Legend showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T4#
Otami struggling to land strikes to the head as Legend covers up.
Legend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otami throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Legend!
Otami has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Legend. #SUB2#
Otami is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Legend knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Legend for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Otami controlling the positon.
Legend wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Otami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Legend is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Otami feints and then cracks Legend's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legend down.
Legend misses with a wild body shot.
Naoya Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legend tries to bum rush Otami with a series of wild strikes but Otami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otami shoots in looking for a takedown but Legend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otami throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Legend. No joy for Otami on that attempt.
Legend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Otami takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otami takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Otami lands with a kick to the temple. Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Legend fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otami on the side of the head.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otami is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Otami misses with a takedown attempt - Legend sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Legend looks to land a combination but Otami avoids it well.
Naoya Legend is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Otami rushes Legend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Otami crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.#TD2#
Otami drags the fight down to the ground.
Otami seems keen to control Legend's posture.
Otami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legend's guard. #REVB#
Legend is striking from the bottom but Otami uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otami blocks the strikes from Legend. #T3#
Otami keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Otami frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otami looking to finish with strikes here!
Otami controlling from mount.
Otami throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otami throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Otami throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Legend tries to reverse the position but Otami maintains control.
Otami lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Legend tries to buck Otami off but Otami takes his back! #T4#
Otami is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Otami throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Otami is punishing Legend with some ground and pound.
Otami has good solid back control here.
Legend is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Otami working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otami 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024

#R1#
Otami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Legend's waist but Legend gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otami off to one side.
Legend looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A right-left combo lands from Legend.
A jab lands there for Otami.#CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch successfully.
Otami looking for a takedown.
Otami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otami obliges.
Legend tries a body shot but Otami blocks it.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Otami is working Legend over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami wants a takedown.
Otami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Legend avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otami digs a right hand underneath Legend's ribcage. Legend let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Legend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otami manages to avoid it.
Otami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legend's head.
Shin Otami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Otami misses.
It looked like Legend was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Otami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Otami takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Otami drags the fight down to the ground.
Otami is pulling down on Legend's head. It's preventing any offense from Legend, at least for the moment.
Otami throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Otami has control of Legend's left arm, preventing Legend from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Otami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Otami is adopting a defensive guard.
Otami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legend manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Legend being controlled here, momentarily.
Otami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legend's guard. #T3#
Otami moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otami advances to full mount.
Otami sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Otami jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Legend manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Legend knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otami on the ground.
Otami has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Legend!
Legend has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Legend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legend trying to get back to his feet but Otami is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Otami is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T4##SUB2#
Otami has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Legend has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Otami has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Legend's body. #SUB2#
Legend defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Otami gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Otami has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Legend has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Legend fending off the submission attempt from Otami.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami dominated that round.
That's time! Legend's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A combination from Legend does no damage. #CL2#
Otami instigates a clinch.
Otami goes for a takedown attempt but Legend pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Otami shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legend misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Legend seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Otami pushes Legend up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Legend was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Otami instigates a clinch. #T1#
Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otami is working for takedown but Legend is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Otami pulls Legend into guard.
Otami has his hands on Legend's head, controlling the position.
Otami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Otami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legend defends well.
Legend being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Otami looking for a guillotine here but Legend defends easily. #SUB2#
Otami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #ES2#
Otami pushes Legend off and gets back to his feet.
Legend misses with a looping right.
Legend looks to score with a jab to the body but Otami is just out of range.
Legend misses with a wild body shot. #T3##CL2#
Otami clinches up against the cage.
Otami lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Otami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Otami darts in and clinches Legend up against the cage.
Otami is trying to drag Legend to the mat but Legend just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Otami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend stuffs the takedown.
Legend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Otami lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Otami rushes Legend and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otami leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Otami jumps guard. #SUB2#
Otami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Otami trying to control the position here.
Otami trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Otami 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Otami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Legend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otami.
Legend is looking for a counter combo.
Otami lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Legend gets tackled into the cage by Otami. Otami maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Otami. #BC2#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
Otami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legend.
Horrible takedown attempt by Otami or perhaps it was just good defense by Legend, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otami throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Otami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoya Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Otami.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otami throws a body punch but Legend moves out of range. #CL2#
Otami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Otami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Otami clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Otami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Otami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Otami breaks from the clinch.
Otami shoots for a takedown but Legend saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Otami shoots in and drives through. Legend sprawls well.
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Otami rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
Legend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend misses with a punch to the body.
Otami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Legend avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otami lands a nice elbow.
Legend misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Legend tries to throw a body punch but Otami avoids it by throwing Legend back against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Otami manages to break the clinch.
Otami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Legend defends well and Otami ends up having to push Legend into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Otami fails with the takedown.
Otami misses with a wild combination.
Legend throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otami counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Legend tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Otami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Otami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Legend throws a strike but Otami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Otami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Otami slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Legend.
Otami is taking a breather. Legend 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.
Otami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legend's head. #SU2#
Otami stands up out of the half guard.
Otami shoots in for a double leg but Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naoya Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin Otami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Legend leaves Otami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Otami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otami 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Otami!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Otami enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Otami manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Otami trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown won't allow Otami to sweep him here.
Otami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Otami fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Otami moves into the clinch.
Brown is trying to drag Otami to the mat but Otami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Otami stalls.
The referee calls for Otami to work.
The crowd are getting on Otami's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Otami has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Otami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braedon Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Otami successfully pulls guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Otami keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving.
Otami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown is working Otami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Otami is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown is in close to Otami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown won't allow Otami to sweep him here.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Otami's head.
Otami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Otami's brow.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Otami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Otami keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is working Otami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown works over Otami with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Otami blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braedon Brown 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##CL2#
Otami instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Otami.
Brown fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Otami decides to pull guard.
Otami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown distracts Otami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Otami's head.
Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Otami keeps moving. #SUB2#
Otami looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily. #T1#
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Otami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Otami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otami tries to strike from the bottom.
Otami wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Otami working a defensive guard here.
Otami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otami can do to turn this around?
Otami tries to strike from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Otami taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Otami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Otami can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Otami some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Otami is defending well.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Brown lands an elbow.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Otami will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Otami taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Otami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Otami to see if he's OK.
Otami looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braedon Brown dominated that second round.
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#
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Otami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otami. #TD#
Otami gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Otami has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Otami rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otami wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Otami using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Otami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Brown looking to score a takedown here. Otami is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Otami's guard.
Brown distracts Otami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Brown trying to control but Otami is working from the bottom.
Otami trying to control the position here.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Otami throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Otami trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown 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.
Brown works over Otami with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Otami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Otami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Brown has his feet on Otami's thighs here. He's pushed Otami off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Otami screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braedon Brown!

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