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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce LeRoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce LeRoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRoy closes the distance and clinches up with Ottway, looking for a takedown. LeRoy pushes Ottway against the cage but Ottway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LeRoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottway tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeRoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ottway somewhat.
Ottway fails to land the takedown.
LeRoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ottway defends it nicely.
Good exchange - LeRoy coming out on top.
Ottway shoots in for a takedown but LeRoy shows good takedown defense.
Bruce LeRoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ottway.
Ottway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
LeRoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ottway defends it nicely.
LeRoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ottway but Ottway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ottway shoots in but LeRoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRoy rushes Ottway and presses him up against the cage.
LeRoy manages to break the clinch.
Ottway wants to clinch up but LeRoy keeps it at a distance.
Ottway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeRoy goes for a takedown attempt but Ottway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ottway tries to clinch there but LeRoy circles away.
LeRoy shoots in and drives through. Ottway sprawls well.
LeRoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ottway tries to avoid it but LeRoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ottway to the ground. Ottway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeRoy.
LeRoy is breathing heavily.
LeRoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ottway sprawls well. He's pushed LeRoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ottway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LeRoy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ottway throwing strikes here but LeRoy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LeRoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!
Ottway landing punches.
Ottway landing shots from mount.
Ottway looking to finish LeRoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for LeRoy!
Ottway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ottway lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ottway working LeRoy over with strikes here.
LeRoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ottway landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottway landing punches.
Ottway landing strikes from the mount and LeRoy is in trouble!
Ottway with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Ottway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ottway working LeRoy over with strikes here.
Ottway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LeRoy hang on?
Ottway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeRoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottway landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Ottway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeRoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
LeRoy is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottway punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ottway working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ottway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LeRoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ottway lands a big shot there that rocks LeRoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ottway lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ottway working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway is landing with some decent strikes but LeRoy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ottway with shots to the head and body - LeRoy looks very uncomfortable down there.
LeRoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ottway 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.
LeRoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ottway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ottway swats away the attempt to clinch by LeRoy.
LeRoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeRoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ottway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ottway lands an elbow.
LeRoy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
LeRoy is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeRoy wants to control but Ottway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRoy taking some punishment here, with Ottway in his half guard.
Ottway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ottway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
John Ottway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ottway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeRoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ottway scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for LeRoy!
Ottway unloading with bombs!
Ottway landing strikes from the mount and LeRoy is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ottway punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeRoy is trying to stand.
Ottway scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LeRoy?
Ottway working the ground and pound effectively.
Ottway scoring with strikes but LeRoy is staying in there.
Ottway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LeRoy looks a forlorn figure.
Ottway fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ottway lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
LeRoy taking shots to the head.
Ottway raining down shots from the mount!
LeRoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeRoy is in a horrible position here. Ottway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ottway with good strikes from the mount here!
Ottway breaks from LeRoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ottway lands with some strikes.
LeRoy tries to hold on but Ottway postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottway with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottway raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottway working LeRoy over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Ottway.
Ottway pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ottway connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ottway lands with some strikes.
Ottway scoring with strikes but LeRoy is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeRoy tries to reverse the position but Ottway maintains control.
Ottway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ottway lands a nice shot to the head.
LeRoy tries to reverse the position but Ottway maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ottway 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeRoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeRoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ottway closes the distance looking to clinch
and LeRoy moves into the clinch.
LeRoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottway is defending well.
Ottway gets control of LeRoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ottway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LeRoy stands up from Ottway's guard - LeRoy perhaps looking for a knockout.
LeRoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ottway swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce LeRoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottway leaves LeRoy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway tries to clinch but LeRoy moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ottway. No joy for LeRoy on that attempt.
Ottway closes the distance and clinches up with LeRoy, looking for a takedown. Ottway pushes LeRoy against the cage but LeRoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ottway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ottway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed LeRoy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ottway looking for the RNC.
Ottway lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeRoy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ottway.
LeRoy covers up after that shot from Ottway.
LeRoy takes a big shot to the side of the head.
LeRoy trying to control but not successfully.
Ottway scores with punches from the back.
LeRoy is covering up but some of the strikes from Ottway are getting through and doing damage.
Ottway has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for LeRoy.
LeRoy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottway is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at LeRoy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ottway lands strikes to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ottway.
Ottway scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. LeRoy is looking for a way out.
LeRoy is in bad spot here.
Ottway lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at LeRoy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ottway!
LeRoy just trying to survive but Ottway is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ottway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ottway is nestled in close to LeRoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ottway frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ottway scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LeRoy?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ottway putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LeRoy wants to hold on but Ottway pushes him away.
Bruce LeRoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Ottway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LeRoy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ottway. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ottway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ottway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ottway!
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energy
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hype
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