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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Andy Botwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Botwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure scores with a hook to the body. Botwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Botwin misses the jab.
Botwin misses with a straight right.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Azure misses.
No joy there for Azure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure throws a right hand that misses
and Botwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Botwin throws a wild body kick that Azure sees coming a mile off.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Botwin saw that one coming.
Azure misses with a hook.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Botwin is out of range.
Botwin misses with a looping right.
Azure is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Botwin wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Botwin slams his shin into Azure's torso.
Botwin throws a leg kick which misses Azure's front leg but catches the back leg as Azure tries to avoid it.
Azure lands a two punch combo.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Botwin.
Azure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Azure lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botwin looking for a guillotine here but Azure defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botwin is keeping the position for now.
Azure postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Botwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azure, into his guard.
Botwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Botwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azure pulls Botwin in close to prevent any damage.
Azure trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Botwin has picked Azure up and slammed him! Azure can't keep hold of the triangle and Botwin manages to pass to side control!
Botwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azure can't do much from the bottom here.
Botwin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Azure to his feet.
Botwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azure if he has to take too many more of those.
Azure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Botwin is fending him off so far but Azure persists. Nope, Botwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Botwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Botwin jabs Azure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Botwin shows good takedown defense.
Azure looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Azure fails to land with a series of punches.
Azure 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.
Azure checks a low kick from Botwin.
A big right from Azure misses.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Botwin misses.
Botwin throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Botwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Azure shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Azure misses the target.
Botwin checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Botwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Botwin misses with a body kick.
Azure blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Botwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azure misses with an uppercut.
Botwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Botwin wants to land a leg kick but Azure is out of range.
Botwin ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
Botwin blocks a jab.
Botwin dodges the punch combination from Azure.
A big left from Azure misses.
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Azure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azure avoids the body shot from Botwin.
Botwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azure.
Botwin misses with a body shot.
Botwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Botwin slips a jab and a cross from Azure.
Danga de danga de dang - Azure scores with a four punch combination!
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Azure pushes him off.
Botwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Azure.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Botwin throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
Nice body punch from Botwin.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Botwin connects with a leg kick. Azure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Botwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Botwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
Azure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azure working aggressively here.
Botwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azure.
Azure jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Azure around his waist. Azure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azure managing to block the knees to the body from Botwin.
Azure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Botwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Botwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botwin scores with a hook to the body.
Botwin tries a knee to the head but Azure blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Botwin to keep the fight standing.
Botwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Botwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Botwin trying to stall but Azure improves his position.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azure lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Azure takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Azure scores with the left hand. Botwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Azure misses.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Botwin misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azure checks a leg kick.
Botwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin throws a solid leg kick but Azure takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Botwin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin slips a straight right by Azure.
Botwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin 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.
Botwin looks to land a body kick but Azure moved away.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Botwin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azure.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Botwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin wants to land a leg kick but Azure is out of range.
Botwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Azure throws a nice looking combination but Botwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Botwin darts in trying to clinch
and Azure counters with a left and a right that stings Botwin.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Botwin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Botwin throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown. Botwin tries to sprawl out of it but Azure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Botwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azure feints a jab promting Botwin to slip. Azure then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Botwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Botwin slips under a jab from Azure.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Azure changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Botwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Botwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Botwin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azure working the ground and pound but Botwin is defending the strikes.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
Azure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Botwin down.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Azure politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azure prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Azure trying to control the position but Botwin is working away.
Azure landing a few strikes.
Azure misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azure working the body and head with strikes.
Azure cracks Botwin with a big right hand but Botwin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Botwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Botwin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Azure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Botwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Azure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure wants to control but Botwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Botwin sits in half guard.
Azure is looking for a sweep. Botwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Botwin sits in half guard.
Azure trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Botwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Botwin has control of the leg.
Azure is staying active underneath Botwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy Botwin.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Botwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Azure blocks a jab.
Botwin thows a body kick. Azure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Azure circles away and keeps his distance.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure misses with a looping left.
Botwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Azure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Azure misses.
Jab from Azure.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Botwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure has a couple of punches blocked by Botwin.
Botwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azure's efforts to push away.
Botwin can't find room to land a body shot as Azure controls the action.
Botwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Azure is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Azure takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azure working hard to break the clinch.
Botwin throws an elbow that misses.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botwin lands a front kick.
Botwin throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Botwin only half commits.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Botwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Botwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Azure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azure misses with a takedown attempt - Botwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azure takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azure takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botwin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin staying out of range there.
Botwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Azure throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Azure slips a straight right by Botwin.
Azure takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body.
Botwin scores with a spinning back kick!
Azure misses with a jab to the body
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botwin clinches with his opponent.
Azure avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Azure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botwin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Botwin crunches a lovely knee into Azure's ribcage.
Botwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azure misses with some punches.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Azure misses with some punches.
Azure is trying to push Botwin away but Botwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botwin misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Botwin tries to sprawl but Azure drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Botwin trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin had his way with Mr Azure in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Botwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Azure counters with a right hand to the body.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Azure shoots for a takedown but Botwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Azure misses.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Botwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a solid body kick.
Azure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azure checks it well.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Botwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Botwin throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Botwin only half commits.
Botwin motions for Azure to come forward. Botwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
Azure works over Botwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Azure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Botwin slips under a jab.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Botwin.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Botwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Botwin digs a good hook to Azure's body.
Azure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azure scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Azure looking to finish Botwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Botwin!
Azure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azure with shots to the head and body - Botwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azure landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin regains half guard.
Botwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azure is working for a submission of some sort.
Mr Azure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azure stops Botwin from getting back to his feet.
Azure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Botwin is trying to control but can't.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Botwin avoid being mounted?
Azure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azure is working for a kimura but Botwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botwin looking for a guillotine here but Azure defends easily.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Botwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Botwin!
Andy Botwin retains his welterweight title!
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