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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiper is looking to clinch.
Swiper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than O Brien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swiper wants to control but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien unloading with bombs!
Swiper is working to get back to half guard.
O Brien with a couple of short strikes.
O Brien 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.
Swiper is desperately trying to improve his position but O Brien has a good base and remains in mount.
Swiper is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
O Brien lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swiper hang on?
Swiper really wants to buck O Brien off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swiper wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swiper can't escape the position.
O Brien looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Brien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Swiper for as long as he can get away with.
Swiper is trying to escape the mount.
O Brien tries to control but Swiper wriggling away.
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.
O Brien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swiper is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiper is looking to escape.
Swiper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Swiper is trying to escape the mount.
Swiper trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control but Swiper is having none of it.
O Brien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Donnie O Brien just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swiper tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien shoots in but no luck this time.
Swiper misses with a takedown
and O Brien counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swiper tries to get to full guard but O Brien has control of the leg.
Swiper pushes O Brien off looking to stand but O Brien dives back in and keeps control.
O Brien wants to control but Swiper is keeping him busy.
Swiper is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien not doing much here.
Swiper is trying to escape back to his feet but O Brien uses the scramble to pass into side control.
O Brien scoring with punches from side control.
O Brien advances to mount.
Swiper is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Swiper to control.
You get the feeling that Swiper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Swiper tries to hold on but O Brien postures up.
Swiper is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! O Brien 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Brien has his takedown stuffed
and Swiper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swiper.
Swiper breaks the clinch.
Swiper tries to clinch but O Brien moves away
and O Brien counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swiper!
Swiper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Swiper is trying desperately to improve position.
Swiper wants to get back to his feet.
Swiper is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swiper tries to lock up and control but O Brien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiper really wants to buck O Brien off and get back to his feet.
Swiper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swiper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swiper wants to control but O Brien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swiper pushes O Brien off looking to stand but O Brien dives back in and keeps control.
Swiper regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Brien won't allow Swiper to sweep him here.
O Brien works over Swiper with some ground and pound from guard.
O Brien controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control but Swiper is working from the bottom.
O Brien throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien landing some decent shots from guard.
Swiper wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Brien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper wants to stand and escape but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Swiper keeps moving.
Swiper being controlled here, momentarily.
Swiper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Brien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swiper uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Brien shoots and misses
and Swiper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Brien 's guard.
Swiper looking to pass the guard.
O Brien has his hands on Swiper's head, controlling the position.
O Brien is trying to keep Swiper in close.
Swiper is looking to stand up but O Brien won't let him.
Swiper looking to sit in guard and control but O Brien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swiper keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
Swiper looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Brien is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ritchie Swiper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swiper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien has his takedown stuffed
and Swiper counters with a takedown into side control.
Swiper trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien prevents Swiper from improving position.
Swiper works to advance to full mount. O Brien defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Swiper gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swiper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swiper lands in his opponent's 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!
Swiper is pushing down on O Brien 's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Brien is fighting to maintain full guard but Swiper has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien keeping hold of Swiper's head, controlling as best he can.
Swiper wants to stand up but O Brien has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Swiper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Swiper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O Brien is staying active underneath Swiper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ritchie Swiper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Brien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Brien controlling from mount.
O Brien looking to control but Swiper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swiper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Swiper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swiper is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Swiper tries to hold on but O Brien postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiper is trying to escape the mount.
O Brien lands a heavy elbow.
O Brien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Donnie O Brien just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O Brien controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Brien passes Swiper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swiper is trying to stand back up but O Brien is controlling him
Swiper is looking to improve his position.
Swiper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swiper keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
Swiper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swiper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Swiper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swiper 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Swiper!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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