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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Swift has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Swift gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott pulls Swift in close to prevent any damage.
Swift postures up.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swift missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swift is one step ahead there.
Scott lands an upkick as Swift stands over him.
Swift won't allow Scott 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.
Swift shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Swift trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swift!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Swift knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Swift is trying to escape the mount.
Swift throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Swift looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Scott has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks gassed!
Swift looking very determined here, making life difficult for Scott.
Swift tries to escape the position.
Swift is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scott gets his way!
Scott biding his time, controlling Swift.
Swift trying to control the position but Scott manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to stand back up.
Swift wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Scott keeps control of the position as Swift tries to break free.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Swift rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott moves into full mount! Swift won't be happy about that!
Scott has control of Swift's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Swift regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Swift is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Swift is having none of it.
Swift is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Swift has given up his back here. Will Scott look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Scott has the hooks in. Swift is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Swift trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Swift looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Swift tries to escape the position.
Swift is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott wants to clinch up but Swift keeps it at a distance.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swift knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swift tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Swift has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Scott escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Scott!
Scott takes a little break here. Swift wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swift keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Swift is keeping him busy.
Swift is looking for a sweep.
Scott trying to control the action but Swift is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swift counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
Swift has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Swift is having none of it.
Scott wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Swift is looking to get to half guard.
Swift flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swift hang on?
Swift tries to buck Scott off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swift is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott looking to control but Swift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Swift working to try and regain half guard.
Scott tries to control but Swift wriggling away.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swift is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Scott wants to control the pace but Swift is squirming around nicely.
Swift is trying to escape the mount.
Scott working for a guillotine from mount but Swift is in no mood to give up.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott prevents Swift from getting the reversal.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
Swift is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swift tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swift looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Swift decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
Swift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swift working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
Swift has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swift looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift striking off his back.
Scott advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to control the action but Swift is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swift looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swift throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swift tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Swift keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swift can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Swift defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swift is looking to escape.
Scott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Scott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Swift is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swift is looking to escape.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
James Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott prevents Swift from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roger Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scott. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
James Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Scott!
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hype
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