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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bot Botanovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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183 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown but Botanovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Botanovic feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Vandelay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Botanovic gets back to full guard.
Botanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vandelay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botanovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vandelay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandelay defends well.
Vandelay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vandelay throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Botanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vandelay postures up in Botanovic's guard and throws a big left but Botanovic blocks it.
Vandelay stopping the sweep attempt from Botanovic.
Botanovic has his foot on Vandelay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vandelay works his way back into a safe position though.
Botanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vandelay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vandelay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Botanovic working a defensive guard here.
Vandelay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Botanovic keeps moving.
Botanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Botanovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vandelay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vandelay has managed to get both his arms back between Botanovic's legs - danger averted.
Vandelay wants to pass the guard but Botanovic is keeping the position.
Botanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is in close to Botanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Botanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vandelay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vandelay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vandelay landing with the ground and pound.
Botanovic is trying to keep Vandelay in close.
Vandelay trying to control but Botanovic is working from the bottom.
Botanovic working for a triangle but Vandelay defends it easily.
Botanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vandelay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Botanovic tries to control but Vandelay wriggling away.
Botanovic avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.
Vandelay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Botanovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botanovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Botanovic working for a guillotine from mount but Vandelay is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bot Botanovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandelay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay shows good takedown defense.
Botanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandelay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Botanovic.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Botanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Botanovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vandelay is able to avoid easily.
Botanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a left to the body.
Vandelay checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vandelay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Botanovic moves out of range.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
Vandelay is looking to clinch but Botanovic is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Vandelay with that takedown attempt.
Botanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandelay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bot Botanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a lazy head kick
and Vandelay counters with a body kick.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandelay checks it well.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Botanovic tried to score with a low kick but Vandelay checks it.
Vandelay has a takedown stuffed.
Botanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay blocks the body kick.
Vandelay catches Botanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vandelay checks a leg kick.
Botanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Botanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandelay.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Vandelay moves out of range.
Botanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Botanovic has time to react.
Botanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandelay checks it well.
Botanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botanovic off to one side.
Vandelay moves into the clinch.
Vandelay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Botanovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vandelay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Vandelay manages to get underhooks.
Botanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandelay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Vandelay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Botanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandelay checks it well.
Botanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
Vandelay tests Botanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botanovic is looking to slow Vandelay down with leg kicks.
Vandelay avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vandelay. That did some damage!
Botanovic throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Botanovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a wild body kick that Vandelay sees coming a mile off.
Botanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Botanovic throws a low kick but Vandelay avoids it.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Vandelay counters with a body kick that stops Botanovic in his tracks momentarily.
Vandelay jabs at Botanovic's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
Vandelay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botanovic can pounce on him.
Vandelay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vandelay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Botanovic controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Botanovic is trying to pull guard but Vandelay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botanovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vandelay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Botanovic as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Botanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Botanovic lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Botanovic keeps him under control.
Botanovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Vandelay moves into full guard.
Vandelay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Botanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Botanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Vandelay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bot Botanovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botanovic working a defensive guard here.
Vandelay working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vandelay wants to pass the guard but Botanovic is keeping the position.
Botanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vandelay defends it easily.
Botanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandelay defends well.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Botanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Botanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Art Vandelay.
I think Vandelay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Art Vandelay thanked Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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