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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botwin comes into the arena with Little Boxes On The Hillside blaring out of the sound system. Blight has chosen Suikoden II - The Chase as his entrance music. Nancy Botwin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blight scores with a punch to the head.
Botwin looks to land a combination but Blight avoids it well.
Botwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Blight checks it.
Botwin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Botwin misses.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin misses the shot to the body.
Botwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Botwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blight under the eye.
Blight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blight.
Botwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botwin somewhat.
Botwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blight.
Blight lands a leg kick that knocks Botwin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blight.
Blight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Botwin.
Botwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blight moves out of range as Botwin throws a body kick.
Botwin misses with a two punch combination.
Blight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Botwin.
Blight motions for Botwin to come forward. Blight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin missing with a left hand there. Blight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Botwin gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Botwin.
Botwin trying to control the action but Blight is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blight is trying to control Botwin's posture but Botwin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Botwin trying to control but Blight is working from the bottom.
Botwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin stopping the sweep attempt from Blight.
Botwin looking to sit in guard and control but Blight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Botwin wants to control the position but Blight says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Botwin wants to get back to full guard but Blight has passed into side control.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
Blight staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to bench press Blight off him but Blight keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blight is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Botwin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Botwin tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Blight will probably get the nod.
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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Blight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Botwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blight!
Botwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blight on the side of the head.
Blight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Botwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blight lands a glancing blow to the side of Botwin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blight scores with a nice head shot.
Botwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Botwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blight.
Blight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Botwin throws a looping overhand right but Blight ducks down to avoid it.
Botwin misses the shot to the body.
Blight scores with a decent looking hook.
Luca Blight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Botwin.
Botwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blight.
Blight throws out a loose jab but Botwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blight tries a low kick but Botwin avoids it.
Luca Blight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blight takes a step back to recover.
Blight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Botwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin checks a leg kick.
Blight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Botwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Botwin.
Botwin wants to slow Blight down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Botwin 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!
Botwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botwin throws a strike but Blight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blight pushes down on Botwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Blight seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blight won't allow Botwin to sweep him here.
Botwin trying to keep a closed guard but Blight is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blight passes into half guard.
Blight wants to stand but Botwin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Blight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Botwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blight finds it's way round the side to connect with Botwin's head.
Blight tries to land a leg kick but Botwin saw it coming and moves away.
Botwin cracks Blight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Blight misses the target.
Botwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blight is out of range and Botwin settles back down.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Botwin as he connects with a hook.
Blight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botwin.
Botwin lands with a good body shot.
Botwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin misses the shot to the body.
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blight counters with a nice leg kick.
Blight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight blocks a jab.
Botwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Blight tenderised Botwin's leg. Botwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Botwin.
Blight avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Blight throws an overhand right that lands on Botwin's shoulder, as Botwin tries to avoid the shot.
Botwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blight.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Blight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Botwin really felt that one!
A jab from Blight misses.
Botwin has managed to clinch.
Blight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Botwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Botwin as Blight tries to tie him up.
Nancy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin breaks the clinch.
Blight looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Crunch! Botwin slams his shin into Blight's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Blight sprawls well.
Blight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Botwin tries to bum rush Blight with a series of wild strikes but Blight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Botwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blight throws a leg kick that misses.
Botwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blight.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Botwin throws a push kick but Blight slaps the foot to one side.
Blight tries to land a body kick
and Botwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botwin connects with a right hand. Blight shakes it off.
Blight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Botwin looks to throw the jab but Blight is out of range.
Blight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Botwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Blight.
Blight lands with a nice body kick.
Luca Blight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Botwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blight can pounce on him.
Blight scores with a body shot.
Botwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blight counters with a good low kick that Botwin was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Blight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Botwin doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Blight.
Botwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blight lands a nice looking body shot.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches up with Blight, looking for a takedown. Botwin pushes Blight against the cage but Blight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nancy Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Botwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Blight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blight lands a jab to the head.
Blight delivers a nice body kick.
Blight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Botwin on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botwin.
Botwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blight scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Blight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Blight!
Luca Blight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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