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Event:
ABW 85 Douglas - Dovlatov
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botha moves away.
Botha avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Botha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Botha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Botha misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Botha shoots in.
Botha with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Botha darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Botha into the cage.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thor Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Botha.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer lands a jab to Botha's midsection.
Botha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botha shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer cracks Botha with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Herman Botha has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hammer counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Botha is rocked!
Botha looks winded!#T1#
Botha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a huge left! Botha is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hammer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Botha from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
A less than humble Thor Hammer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
ABW 76 Calacon - Jones II
Date: Oct 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Francisco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Botha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Francisco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Francisco misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Herman Botha has been cut.
Francisco jabs Botha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Francisco moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Francisco drops Botha with a right and a left! Francisco comes rushing in but Botha regains his composure and manages to keep Francisco in guard.
#ROC#
Botha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botha has momentary wrist control but Francisco slips an elbow through the middle.
Botha is still in real trouble! Can Francisco finish him?
Francisco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Francisco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Francisco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botha's head.
Francisco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Francisco is working Botha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Botha tries to strike from the bottom.
Francisco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Francisco trying to control but Botha is working from the bottom.
Botha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Francisco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Francisco trying to mount his opponent but Botha defends it.
Botha seems to have recovered his senses.
Botha is trying to get back to full guard.
Francisco trying to control the action but Botha is working from the bottom.
Botha trying to control from the bottom.
Francisco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Francisco lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Botha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francisco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Botha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Botha postures up.
#SUB#
Francisco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Botha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botha working some strikes from top position.
My spies in Double XX inform me that Botha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Francisco looking to control.
Botha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#
It looks like Kapua Francisco has been cut.
Francisco looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botha landing with the ground and pound.
Francisco trying to control the position.
Francisco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Francisco tries to get out of the position.
Botha landing some decent shots from guard.
Botha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#
Francisco is rocked!#SUB#
Francisco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Botha passes into side control.
Botha cracks Francisco with a big right hand but Francisco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Francisco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botha lands a strong strike to the head of Francisco. That's dazed him! Botha looking to finish here. Francisco is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Botha lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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Event:
ABW 63 Scrotum - Shingen
Date: Sep 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Botha throws a body shot but no joy.
Botha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Herman Botha has been cut.
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Botha's defenses. #ROC2#
Botha is rocked!
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Botha's defenses.
Oh Botha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botha.
Botha throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Uesugi.
Botha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uesugi avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Botha crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
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Event:
ABW 52 Vurny - Bones
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackie ducks under a wild hook from Botha.
Botha swings for the body but Blackie moves out of range.
Botha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackie tries to avoid it but Botha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackie to the ground. Blackie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Botha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Botha darts in looking for a takedown but Blackie gets double underhooks and turns Botha into the cage.
Blackie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Botha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botha fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackie feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Botha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackie avoids the body shot from Botha.
Botha swings for the body but Blackie moves out of range.
#T1#
Botha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blackie counters with a nice body kick. #TD#
Botha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackie's half guard.
Blackie wants to get back to full guard.
Botha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackie taking some punishment here, with Botha in his half guard.
Botha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackie has a hand on Botha's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Botha takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Botha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blackie is looking to improve his position but Botha isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Botha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blackie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Botha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackie is in a horrible position here. Botha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Blackie is rocked!
Botha unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Blackie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Botha celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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Event:
ABW 44 Chistov - Hope
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmitt.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Botha is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Botha circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Botha.#CUT#
It looks like Tumleh Schmitt has been cut.
Botha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmitt moves away.
Schmitt feints the counter takedown.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Botha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Botha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Herman Botha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumleh Schmitt.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botha defends it nicely.
Botha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmitt's hands.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botha tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botha to the ground. Botha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Schmitt is rocked!
Botha lands with a shot to the body.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Botha finish him?
Botha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Botha steps in with a hook that catches Schmitt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Botha follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schmitt looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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Event:
ABW 41 Jones - Mcgruff
Date: Jul 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Botha looks for a takedown but Rosholt sprawls well.
Botha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosholt avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosholt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botha manages to avoid it.
Rosholt throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Botha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Botha postures up and lands a big shot to Rosholt's brow.
Botha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosholt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Botha is one step ahead there.
Botha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Botha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Botha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Botha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Botha works over Rosholt with some ground and pound from guard.
Botha scoring with some ground and pound.
Botha is stalling in the full guard.
Botha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rosholt controls Botha momentarily but Botha frees himself. #T2#
Botha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botha stands up over Rosholt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Botha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rosholt being controlled here, momentarily.
Botha lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#
Rosholt is rocked!
Botha slips nicely into half guard.
Botha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rosholt trying to control here.
Rosholt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Botha on the ground.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Botha lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Rosholt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosholt is looking to escape.
Rosholt seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosholt has hold of Botha's hands but Botha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Botha creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Rosholt is out cold and this one is all over! Botha climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Botha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab when Botha was well out of range.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Herman Botha has been cut.
Botha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Botha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Botha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Botha takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Botha is rocked!
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Botha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Botha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hernandez to the ground. Botha is now in Hernandez's guard.
Botha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Botha seems to have got his legs back now.
Botha throws a big elbow that misses.
Botha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botha forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Botha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Botha.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Botha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Botha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Botha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Botha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Botha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Botha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Botha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head. #T2#
Botha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Botha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Botha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Botha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Botha.
Botha with the ground and pound but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Botha chips away with some ground and pound.
Botha throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botha's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVB##T3#
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Botha is retaining full guard.
Botha is controlling Hernandez's posture.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Botha wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Botha won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botha is doing well to control the position and prevent Hernandez from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botha is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Botha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Botha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez stalling away here and it's allowed Botha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Botha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Botha keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Botha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herman Botha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botha moves away.
Botha moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botha.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez swings for the body but Botha moves out of range.
#TD#
Botha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Botha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Hernandez wants to control but Botha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botha throws a strike but Hernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Botha lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Botha throws a big right hand that misses.
Botha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Botha connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Botha from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Botha trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botha is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Botha cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Botha with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Botha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Botha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Botha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Botha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botha is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Botha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Botha lands a couple of elbows.
Botha lands a couple of elbows.
Botha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botha.
Botha throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Botha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Botha throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Botha controls the pace.#T4#
Botha throws a big elbow that misses.
Botha throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Botha throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botha's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVB#
Botha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Botha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard. #REVR#
Botha throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Botha slips an elbow through the middle.
Botha throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Botha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herman Botha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Botha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Botha controls the pace.
Botha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Botha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Botha tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botha with a nice head shot there.
Botha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Botha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Botha throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Botha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Botha preventing the sweep.
Botha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Botha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Botha lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Botha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Botha throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botha's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!#REVB#
Botha is wriggling around but Hernandez manages to pass to half guard.
Herman Botha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Botha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Botha 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.#T3#
Botha is working hard here to advance position.
Botha being controlled here, momentarily.
Botha wants to improve his position but instead Hernandez has moved into half guard.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Botha is a slippery customer.
Botha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Botha tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Botha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Botha wants to get back to full guard.
Botha gets full guard.
Botha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Botha pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
Hernandez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Botha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Botha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Botha!
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