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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Tuesday's Gone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Botwin's choice of entrance music: Little Boxes On The Hillside. Nancy Botwin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botwin looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Botwin drives through and ends up in James's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Botwin throws a big elbow that misses.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botwin.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Botwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Botwin wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Botwin tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Botwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Botwin wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botwin's guard. Nice move by James!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
James postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James throws an elbow that misses. Botwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Botwin!
Botwin throwing strikes but missing.
Botwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Botwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botwin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Botwin is keeping the position.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Botwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
James trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botwin working for submissions but it's allowed James to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is trying to control. Botwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Botwin looking for submissions off his back.
Botwin tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James passes into side control, despite Botwin's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nancy Botwin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Botwin moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Botwin, looking for a takedown. James pushes Botwin against the cage but Botwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Botwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Tommy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Botwin is out of range and James settles back down.
James lands with a nice combination. Botwin backs away looking to recover.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Botwin to the mat! Botwin manages to get full guard.
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!
Botwin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Botwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Botwin keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Botwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tommy James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botwin working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James with a nice head shot there.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Botwin is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Botwin has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Botwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James working some strikes from top position.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Botwin's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Botwin's brow.
James trying to control but Botwin is working from the bottom.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Botwin's brow.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin being controlled here, momentarily.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Botwin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because James has passed into half guard!
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!
Ground and pound from James.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Botwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James lands a body shot.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James avoids the head kick by Botwin.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botwin working for submissions but it's allowed James to get to half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Botwin is working away.
James throwing shots but Botwin is blocking nicely.
Botwin has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James thows a huge punch but Botwin dodges it nicely.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Botwin's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James thows a huge punch but Botwin dodges it nicely.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from James.
Botwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Botwin can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Botwin keeps working.
James drops an elbow to the side of Botwin's head.
James is nestled in close to Botwin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James slips a nice elbow through Botwin's hands, connecting with Botwin's forehead.
James trying to control from half guard but Botwin is working away.
Nice strikes from James there.
Botwin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but Botwin defending well.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Botwin is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Botwin defending well though.
Botwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Botwin gets back to full guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Botwin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James throws an elbow that misses. Botwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Botwin!
Botwin advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin looks to land a strike but James avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Botwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Botwin stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James regains half guard, as Botwin was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy James!
Tommy James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Kaiser for helping me look so good, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home and my manager Merv Johnson for getting me this fight!! Thank you!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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