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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Botswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Botswell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botswell darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
Botswell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Botswell won't allow it.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Botswell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson clinches but Botswell breaks the clinch
and Botswell counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersson pushes Botswell up against the cage in a clinch.
Botswell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
It looks like Frank Andersson has been cut.
Botswell lands a knee to the body.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Botswell won't allow it.
Botswell lands a nice elbow.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Botswell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Botswell clinches with his opponent.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Botswell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Botswell lands an elbow inside.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Botswell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Botswell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Botswell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Botswell's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Andersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Botswell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Botswell is trying to stall.
Botswell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson jumps guard but Botswell stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Botswell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Botswell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Botswell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Andersson jumps guard but Botswell stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Botswell won't allow it.
Botswell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Botswell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Botswell lands a nice knee to the body.
Botswell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Botswell holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
Andersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Botswell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Botswell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson jumps guard but Botswell stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersson jumps guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Botswell controlling him for the moment.
Botswell wanted to stand there but Andersson had control of the position.
Botswell postures up.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing Botswell from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Botswell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Botswell looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson jumps into guard, dragging Botswell to the mat.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Botswell tries to pass.
Botswell tries to stand but Andersson is controlling from the bottom.
Botswell stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Andersson looking to control but Botswell passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Botswell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Andersson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Botswell with that takedown attempt.
Botswell wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side
and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersson.
Botswell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Botswell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andersson stalls.
Botswell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Botswell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botswell tries to clinch but Andersson moves away
and Andersson moves into the clinch.
Botswell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Botswell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botswell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botswell is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Botswell tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Botswell moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botswell gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Botswell is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Botswell into the cage.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Botswell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Botswell lands an uppercut.
Botswell lands a knee to the head.
Botswell wants to stall.
Botswell pulls guard successfully.
Botswell wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Botswell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Botswell is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Botswell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Botswell trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Botswell wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson thows a leg kick but Botswell checks it
and Botswell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Botswell.
Botswell wants to stand but Andersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andersson working for submissions but it's allowed Botswell to get to half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Botswell is controlling well.
Andersson trying to control but Botswell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to roll over but Botswell keeps him under control.
Andersson is controlling Botswell's trapped leg to prevent Botswell from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Botswell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Botswell is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Botswell being controlled here momentarily.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson is trying to keep Botswell in close.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Botswell pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Botswell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Andersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Botswell rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson has Botswell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Botswell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Botswell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botswell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Botswell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botswell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Botswell jumps guard.
Botswell is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Botswell keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Botswell wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botswell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andersson trying to control but Botswell is working from the bottom.
Botswell wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andersson!
Botswell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson rushes Botswell and presses him up against the cage.
Botswell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Botswell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Botswell smiles and moves away.
Andersson darts in trying to clinch
and Botswell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a lazy head kick
and Botswell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Botswell.
Botswell throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Botswell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andersson avoiding damage as Botswell throws knees to the body.
Andersson has Botswell pushed against the cage.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Botswell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Botswell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Botswell lands in his opponent's guard.
Andersson pulls Botswell in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls Botswell momentarily but Botswell frees himself.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Botswell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Andersson working for a triangle but Botswell defends it easily.
Botswell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Andersson seems keen to control Botswell's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Botswell wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Botswell pushes him off.
Botswell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Botswell scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard.
Botswell tries to stand but Andersson is controlling from the bottom.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frank Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botswell controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Botswell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Botswell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Botswell!
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RATING
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