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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier tried to score with a low kick but Botwin checks it.
Botwin wants to clinch but Tessier slips to the side
and Tessier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Botwin won't be happy with that.
Tessier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tessier in side control lands a decent elbow.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
Tessier in side control, throwing shots but Botwin defends.
Tessier working the strikes but Botwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Botwin.
Tessier stands up from half guard.
Botwin closes the distance but Tessier moves to the side
and Tessier counters with a single leg into guard. Botwin didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botwin is trying to keep Tessier in close.
Botwin has a closed guard, preventing Tessier from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tessier thows a big elbow that misses.
Tessier is working Botwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Botwin is trying to control the position but Tessier postures up.
Tessier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin wants to sweep here but Tessier controlling him for the moment.
Tessier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tessier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tessier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tessier has managed to get both his arms back between Botwin's legs - danger averted.
Tessier lands a couple of digs.
Botwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Botwin is thwarting Tessier's attempts to control the position.
Tessier preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tessier gets back to full guard.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Botwin pushes his legs off easily.
Botwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tessier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botwin has Tessier in his guard.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Botwin fails with the takedown
and Tessier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Botwin moves out of range as Tessier strikes.
Tessier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botwin defends it nicely.
Botwin fails with the takedown
and Tessier counters with a single leg into guard. Botwin didn't expect that.
Tessier slips nicely into half guard.
Botwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tessier on the ground.
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Botwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
Botwin is refusing to be controlled, as Tessier sits in half guard.
Botwin missing with punches from the bottom.
Tessier lands with a punch from half guard.
Botwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessier throwing shots but Botwin is blocking nicely.
Botwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Botwin to get to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Botwin wants to clinch
and Tessier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Botwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tessier's face.
Botwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tessier smiles and moves away.
Tessier throws a hook to the side of Botwin's head but Botwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tessier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tessier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Tessier throws the kick towards the body but Botwin avoids it.
Botwin shoots and misses
and Tessier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botwin's guard.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Botwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Botwin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Botwin tries to clinch but Tessier is having none of it.
Tessier motions for Botwin to come forward. Tessier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessier counters with a right hand to the body.
Botwin misses with a takedown
and Tessier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Botwin is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tessier counter with a right hand.
Tessier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botwin's guard.
Tessier is stalling in the full guard.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
Tessier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tessier postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tessier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Tessier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessier 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.
Tessier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin controls Tessier momentarily but Tessier frees himself.
Botwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Botwin, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tessier gets to his feet - Botwin follows without any prompting.
A jab from Tessier finds it's way through Botwin's defenses.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tessier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Botwin is looking to reverse the position.
Tessier throws an elbow but Botwin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tessier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Botwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Botwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Botwin tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tessier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessier stands up and beckons Botwin to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Tessier dominated that round.
That's time! Botwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tessier.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Tessier circles away easily
letting Tessier counter with a right hand.
Botwin tries to clinch
so Tessier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tessier.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Botwin's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
Botwin working for a triangle but Tessier defends it easily.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Botwin is retaining full guard.
Tessier thows a big elbow that misses.
Botwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessier throwing strikes from guard but Botwin blocks nicely.
Tessier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Botwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Botwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier drops back looking for a leg! Botwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Botwin manages to kick Tessier off! Tessier jumps back into Botwin's guard.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tessier trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Botwin wants to stand but Tessier is controlling the position.
Botwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Botwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier stands up over Botwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Botwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four 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.
Tessier is looking to improve his position but Botwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Botwin with a couple of short strikes.
Tessier tries to lock up and control but Botwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tessier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Botwin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tessier is now in Botwin's guard. A big mistake from Botwin there, giving up the dominant position!
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botwin's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Botwin is wriggling around but Tessier manages to pass to half guard.
Tessier 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.
Tessier is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Botwin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Tessier!
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