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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Swearingen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Vaninico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaninico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All I Ever Wanted kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Charlie Swearingen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Swearingen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Vaninico!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaninico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaninico showed some decent athleticism there.
Vaninico is trying to control. Swearingen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swearingen trying to control but Vaninico postures up.
Swearingen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaninico.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swearingen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Swearingen is looking for a sweep. Vaninico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaninico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaninico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swearingen defending well though.
Swearingen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swearingen has his takedown stuffed
and Vaninico counters with a single leg into guard. Swearingen didn't expect that.
Swearingen wants to sweep here but Vaninico controlling him for the moment.
Vaninico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaninico wants to control from the top but Swearingen keeps moving.
Vaninico stopping the sweep attempt from Swearingen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaninico throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaninico with a nice head shot there.
Vaninico trying to control but Swearingen is working from the bottom.
Vaninico won't allow Swearingen to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swearingen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaninico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swearingen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaninico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swearingen is on top in guard.
Swearingen throws and elbow that misses. Vaninico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swearingen's guard. Nice move by Vaninico!
Swearingen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaninico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen keeping moving, preventing Vaninico from controlling successfully.
Swearingen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaninico is looking to work some ground and pound but Swearingen has wrist control.
Swearingen trying to control the position.
Swearingen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaninico trying to control but Swearingen is working from the bottom.
Vaninico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaninico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swearingen's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swearingen shoots and misses
and Vaninico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Swearingen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swearingen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearingen tries to get to full guard but Vaninico has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaninico is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaninico is trying to control. Swearingen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vaninico lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaninico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vaninico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaninico lands a nice short elbow.
Swearingen is refusing to be controlled, as Vaninico sits in half guard.
Swearingen wants to control but Vaninico is keeping busy.
Swearingen is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaninico working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaninico working Swearingen over with strikes.
Vaninico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaninico prevents Swearingen from improving his position.
Swearingen moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaninico landing some decent shots from guard.
Vaninico wants to pass the guard but Swearingen is keeping the position.
Vaninico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swearingen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaninico's guard.
Swearingen won't allow Vaninico to sweep him here.
Swearingen throwing strikes but missing.
Vaninico wants to sweep here but Swearingen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearingen postures up in Vaninico's guard and throws a big left but Vaninico blocks it.
Vaninico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swearingen's guard.
Vaninico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Vaninico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swearingen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaninico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vaninico postures up in Swearingen's guard and throws a big left but Swearingen blocks it.
Swearingen controlling the position.
Vaninico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaninico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaninico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swearingen is trying to keep Vaninico in close.
Vaninico wants to pass the guard but Swearingen is keeping the position.
Vaninico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swearingen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaninico lands a couple of elbows.
Vaninico landing some decent shots from guard.
Swearingen pulls Vaninico in close to prevent any damage.
Vaninico is looking to work some ground and pound but Swearingen has wrist control.
Vaninico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swearingen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaninico manages to get himself to full guard.
Swearingen is in close to Vaninico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swearingen lands a couple of digs.
Vaninico seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vaninico is trying to keep Swearingen in close.
Vinicius Vaninico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaninico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swearingen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaninico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swearingen is trying to control the position but Vaninico postures up.
Vaninico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaninico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swearingen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swearingen controls Vaninico momentarily but Vaninico frees himself.
Swearingen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vaninico!
Vaninico tries to hold on but Swearingen postures up.
Swearingen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vaninico because Swearingen loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen misses with a head shot.
Vaninico is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaninico is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Swearingen looking to ground and pound but Vaninico is blocking nicely.
Vaninico is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swearingen misses with a head shot.
Vaninico wants to hold on but Swearingen pushes him away.
Vaninico reaches up and holds on to Swearingen to control the position.
Swearingen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swearingen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swearingen 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.
Swearingen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vaninico is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vaninico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swearingen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vaninico tries to hold on but Swearingen postures up.
Vaninico holds on for dear life.
Swearingen avoids the attempt from Vaninico to control.
Vaninico is desperately trying to improve his position but Swearingen has a good base and remains in mount.
Swearingen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vaninico is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinicius Vaninico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Swearingen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swearingen misses with a takedown
and Vaninico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swearingen won't be happy with that.
Swearingen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaninico wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swearingen is working hard here to advance position.
Vaninico trying to control the position but Swearingen is working away.
Vaninico working away.
Vaninico wants to control but Swearingen is keeping him busy.
Vaninico is chipping away with strikes.
Vaninico lands a few punches from side control.
Swearingen is looking for a sweep.
Swearingen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vaninico trying to control the action but Swearingen is working from the bottom.
Swearingen wants to control but Vaninico postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaninico sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swearingen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swearingen sneaks back into half guard.
Swearingen tries to get to full guard but Vaninico has control of the leg.
Swearingen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaninico preventing the sweep.
Swearingen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swearingen trying to control the position.
Vaninico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaninico is working Swearingen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vaninico scoring with some ground and pound.
Swearingen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaninico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vaninico is staying tight to Swearingen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Swearingen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vaninico works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vaninico cracks Swearingen with a big right hand but Swearingen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vaninico tries to score with some ground and pound. Swearingen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swearingen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Swearingen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vaninico controls the position from side control.
Vaninico misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swearingen is trying to get back to his feet.
Swearingen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearingen sneaks out the side door and pushes Vaninico away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vaninico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearingen throws out the jab.
Vaninico feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swearingen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaninico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaninico lands a couple of digs.
Swearingen has momentary wrist control but Vaninico slips an elbow through the middle.
Swearingen is trying to control the position but Vaninico postures up.
Swearingen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swearingen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaninico is one step ahead there.
Vaninico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaninico scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Vaninico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swearingen working to try and regain half guard.
Vaninico breaks from Swearingen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaninico raining down shots from the mount!
Swearingen can't escape the position.
Vaninico working Swearingen over with strikes here.
Swearingen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charlie Swearingen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaninico sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swearingen is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaninico has a good base and remains in mount.
Vinicius Vaninico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaninico working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaninico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Vaninico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaninico 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Vaninico!
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