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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joonatan Valasvatsa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin connects with a body shot.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Valasvatsa.
Botwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valasvatsa takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Valasvatsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Valasvatsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botwin.
Botwin lands a head kick!
Valasvatsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botwin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botwin, right into the meat.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Valasvatsa moved away.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Valasvatsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valasvatsa fails with the takedown
and Valasvatsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Valasvatsa moves out of range easily.
Botwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valasvatsa moves away.
Botwin throws a shot to the body.
Valasvatsa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Botwin. That one must have hurt.
Botwin throws a hook to the side of Valasvatsa's head but Valasvatsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Botwin.
Botwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Valasvatsa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Valasvatsa avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Botwin controls his hands.
Valasvatsa can't find room to land a body shot as Botwin controls the action.
Botwin prevents a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Botwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Botwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valasvatsa can't find room to land a body shot as Botwin controls the action.
Botwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valasvatsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Botwin.
Valasvatsa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Botwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valasvatsa's head.
Valasvatsa avoids the body shot from Botwin.
Botwin lands a leg kick that knocks Valasvatsa off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a series of strikes that have Valasvatsa backpedaling.
Botwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valasvatsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Botwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valasvatsa is defending well for now.
Botwin prevents a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa tries to pull guard but Botwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Valasvatsa drops back down to his feet.
Valasvatsa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Botwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa tries to stall but Botwin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valasvatsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botwin's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Botwin.
Valasvatsa avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa cracks Botwin with a nice body shot.
Botwin lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Botwin to work.
Botwin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valasvatsa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin gets underhooks to prevent Valasvatsa's takedown attempt.
Valasvatsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valasvatsa tries to throw a body punch but Botwin avoids it by throwing Valasvatsa back against the cage.
Botwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa has Botwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Botwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valasvatsa managing to block the knees to the body from Botwin.
Botwin working Valasvatsa over with knees to the body.
Valasvatsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Botwin is keeping busy.
Botwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valasvatsa misses with a hook
and Botwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Valasvatsa shrugs it off.
Botwin motions for Valasvatsa to come forward. Botwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valasvatsa throws a sloppy body shot
and Botwin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Valasvatsa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Valasvatsa checks it.
Valasvatsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Botwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Botwin lands a leg kick that knocks Valasvatsa off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valasvatsa staying out of range there.
Botwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin is looking to wear down Valasvatsa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa throws a body punch but Botwin moves out of range.
Andy Botwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Valasvatsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Valasvatsa moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa has his takedown stuffed
and Botwin counters with a good low kick that Valasvatsa was not able to check.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valasvatsa scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Botwin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botwin, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Botwin.
Valasvatsa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin cracks Valasvatsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botwin, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valasvatsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Botwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Botwin. Valasvatsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin digs a good hook to Valasvatsa's body.
Botwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Valasvatsa is avoiding it.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body.
Botwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Botwin.
Botwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valasvatsa is breathing heavily.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Valasvatsa lands a nice hook to Botwin's body. Botwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Valasvatsa swings widly with a right hand
and Botwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Botwin connects with a leg kick. Valasvatsa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Botwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botwin lands a high kick!
Botwin cracks Valasvatsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Botwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Botwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valasvatsa can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin tries to land a front kick but Valasvatsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Botwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Valasvatsa's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Botwin scores with a nice right hand.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valasvatsa on the side of the head.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin swings widly with a right hand
and Valasvatsa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valasvatsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Botwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valasvatsa scores with a sloppy right hand. Botwin should have avoided that one.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Botwin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valasvatsa under the eye.
Botwin throws the kick towards the body but Valasvatsa avoids it.
A head kick misses from Botwin.
Valasvatsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Botwin avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Botwin throws out the jab.
Valasvatsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Botwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Botwin thuds his right hand into Valasvatsa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Botwin. Valasvatsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valasvatsa misses with a takedown attempt - Botwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valasvatsa blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Valasvatsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botwin can pounce on him.
A jab from Valasvatsa misses.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Valasvatsa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Valasvatsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Botwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valasvatsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Botwin.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Botwin.
Botwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Valasvatsa moves out of range as Botwin throws a body kick.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a front kick that sends Valasvatsa stumbling back into the cage.
Botwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Botwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valasvatsa throws out the jab.
Botwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Valasvatsa avoids the body shot from Botwin.
Valasvatsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasvatsa swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Valasvatsa misses with an uppercut.
Botwin scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valasvatsa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Botwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Botwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Botwin swings for the body but Valasvatsa moves out of range.
Botwin throws a big shot that misses.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Botwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
Valasvatsa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Botwin lunges at Valasvatsa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valasvatsa's hand.
Botwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Valasvatsa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Botwin looks to land a right hand but Valasvatsa moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Botwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Botwin.
Botwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Botwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valasvatsa is out of range.
Valasvatsa 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.
Botwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valasvatsa. That did some damage!
Botwin scores with a nice body kick.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a front kick aimed at Valasvatsa's knee but Valasvatsa avoids it well.
Botwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valasvatsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Botwin.
Valasvatsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Botwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valasvatsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valasvatsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valasvatsa blocks a head kick by Botwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin has closed the distance and engaged Valasvatsa in a clinch.
Valasvatsa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valasvatsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botwin's elbow.
Botwin misses with a knee strike.
Botwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Botwin's elbow.
Valasvatsa wants a takedown.
Botwin pushes Valasvatsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Botwin leaning against his opponent.
Valasvatsa managing to block the knees to the body from Botwin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Botwin obliges.
Botwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Valasvatsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Botwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasvatsa blocks it with crossed arms.
Andy Botwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Botwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valasvatsa working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valasvatsa is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valasvatsa slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valasvatsa tries to pass to full mount but Botwin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botwin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin had his way with Joonatan Valasvatsa in that round.
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!
A leg kick checked by Valasvatsa.
A jab from Botwin does it's job there.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valasvatsa throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Valasvatsa checks it.
Valasvatsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valasvatsa gets a takedown into half guard.
Botwin is controlling Valasvatsa's trapped leg to prevent Valasvatsa from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa wants to control but Botwin is keeping him busy.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valasvatsa is trying to work for a kimura but Botwin is defending well.
Valasvatsa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valasvatsa is trying to work for a kimura but Botwin is defending well.
Botwin is pressing down on Valasvatsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa postures up.
Valasvatsa looking to pass the guard.
Botwin wants to get back to his feet but Valasvatsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Botwin working a defensive guard here.
Valasvatsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botwin is keeping the position for now.
Valasvatsa is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
Valasvatsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valasvatsa advances to half guard.
Botwin is controlling Valasvatsa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is trying to maintain the position but Valasvatsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Valasvatsa is looking for a kimura but Botwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valasvatsa to get the leverage.
Botwin gets full guard.
Botwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valasvatsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Botwin is retaining full guard.
Valasvatsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valasvatsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Botwin looking to control.
Botwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valasvatsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Valasvatsa wants to sweep here but Botwin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is looking for a triangle but Botwin pushes his legs off easily.
Botwin is stalling in the full guard.
Joonatan Valasvatsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valasvatsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botwin is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joonatan Valasvatsa.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Botwin!
Andy Botwin retains his welterweight title!
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