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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.
Short keeps the fight on the outside.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Short paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Short misses.
Short throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Botwin tries to clinch but Short moves out of range.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Short swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Short tries to keep at a distance but Botwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Botwin leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kenny Botwin has been cut.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Botwin gets a clinch.
Botwin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin lands a body shot.
Short looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Short can't get the takedown.
Come on Botwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Short's efforts to push away.
Short wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botwin slows down the pace here.
Botwin trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Botwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Short up against the cage.
Botwin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Botwin has closed the distance and engaged Short in a clinch.
Botwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Botwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Botwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Short throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Short circles away.
Short throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botwin.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Short tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Short scores with a one two! Botwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Short circles away.
Damien Short is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Short misses with a few strikes there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Botwin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Botwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Short is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Botwin - that landed with a thud.
Botwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Botwin scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short being controlled against the cage.
Botwin stops a takedown attempt from Short.
Botwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Botwin.
Botwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Short can't break the clinch.
Botwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Botwin forces Short back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Short jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Short around his waist. Short gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin has Short pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Short throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin throws a leg kick which misses Short's front leg but catches the back leg as Short tries to avoid it.
Botwin clinches.
Short on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botwin is pushing Short up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Botwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Botwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Botwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Botwin connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Botwin manages to break the clinch.
Short misses with the combination.
Botwin has Short up against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Short misses with a series of wild punches.
Short will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Short misses with a wild combination.
Short avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Short tries to keep at a distance but Botwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Botwin stalling.
Botwin manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Botwin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Short avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Botwin's shoulder, as Botwin tries to avoid the shot.
Botwin rushes Short and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Botwin.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Short keeps it at a distance.
Damien Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botwin drives through and clinches with Short against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Botwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Botwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Short's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bit of stalling here from Botwin.
Botwin scores with a hook to the body.
Botwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Botwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Short avoids the damage to the body.
Botwin blocks a body shot from Short.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Botwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Botwin 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Botwin!
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RATING
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