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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Swisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Swisher has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Swisher!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood wants to clinch.
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swisher's sensitive parts.
Swisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Underwood's half guard.
Underwood trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Swisher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Underwood is trying to maintain the position but Swisher is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Underwood is looking to improve his position.
Underwood is positioning himself well to prevent Swisher advancing to mount.
Underwood tries to roll over but Swisher keeps him under control.
Swisher stalling.
Swisher trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Underwood keeping control of the position.
Swisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Underwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Underwood trying to get back to full guard but Swisher takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Underwood is trying to stand.
Underwood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swisher controlling the position easily from mount.
Underwood is working to get back to half guard.
Underwood is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swisher wants to control the pace but Underwood is squirming around nicely.
Underwood tries to hold on but Swisher postures up.
Swisher controlling from the full mount.
Underwood tries to hold on but Swisher pushes him away.
Swisher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Underwood is surviving well by controlling Swisher's body position as best he can.
Underwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swisher trying to control but Underwood is having none of it.
Underwood can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is trying to reverse the position but instead Swisher has taken his back - oops!
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Underwood tries to break free.
Swisher is not going to allow Underwood to sit and survive in this position.
Swisher has Underwood flattened out and is raining down punches.
Swisher scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Swisher's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood is really stuck here.
Swisher is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Underwood. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Swisher dominated that round.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swisher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Underwood!
Underwood is looking to get back to his feet here but Swisher is keeping cool and he's managed to take Underwood's back.
Swisher controlling well, preventing Underwood from escaping the position.
Underwood is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swisher is working the ground and pound. Can Underwood escape?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood staying busy and making it hard for Swisher to control.
Underwood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Underwood tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Underwood fending off the submission attempt from Swisher.
Underwood is keeping busy.
Underwood covering up well under a series of strikes from Swisher.
Underwood wants to control his opponent's hands but Swisher gets his hands free.
Swisher slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Swisher scores with punches and elbows.
Underwood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Swisher's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Underwood biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Underwood is trying to break free.
Swisher gets his hands free as Underwood looks to control.
Underwood breaks Swisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Underwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Underwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Underwood won't allow Swisher to get back to his feet.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Swisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swisher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Underwood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Underwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swisher controlling the position.
Swisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Underwood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Underwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Underwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swisher wants to stand up but Underwood is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Swisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Underwood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swisher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Underwood is proving hard to escape from.
Underwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swisher prevents Underwood from getting back to his feet.
Underwood seems keen to control Swisher's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Underwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Underwood is trying to maintain the position but Swisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Underwood has his hands clasped together around Swisher's back. He's all about the action.
Swisher is keen to just control but Underwood is a slippery customer.
Underwood is looking to control Swisher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Underwood avoid being mounted?
Underwood keeping control of the position.
Swisher is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underwood is holding on to half guard well.
Underwood is looking to improve his position.
Swisher tries to stand but can't do so whilst Underwood controls his leg.
Swisher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tobias Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Underwood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Swisher circles away.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swisher gets a double leg takedown into Underwood's guard.
Underwood seems keen to control Swisher's posture.
Underwood trying to keep a closed guard but Swisher is proving a slippery customer.
Swisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Underwood looking to control.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Swisher controlling him for the moment.
Underwood is trying to keep Swisher in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swisher drives through with a takedown into Underwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swisher postures up.
Underwood working a defensive guard but Swisher manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tobias Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Swisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swisher takes a little break here. Underwood wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Swisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swisher 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Swisher!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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