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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wily Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into Themistokles's guard.
Themistokles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Themistokles is working hard here to advance position.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Themistokles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Themistokles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Themistokles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Themistokles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Themistokles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Themistokles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Themistokles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger looks winded!
Themistokles postures up and lands a big shot to Swagger's brow.
Themistokles stands up over Swagger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Themistokles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Themistokles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swagger's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger looking for a guillotine here but Themistokles defends easily.
Themistokles landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Themistokles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Themistokles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Themistokles lands a couple of elbows.
Swagger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Themistokles is aware though and is defending well.
Swagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Themistokles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Themistokles with a nice head shot there.
Themistokles with a nice head shot there.
Swagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Themistokles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Themistokles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Themistokles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Themistokles scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles scoring with some ground and pound.
Themistokles is working Swagger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swagger is rocked!
Themistokles loads up on a big left hand. Swagger felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Themistokles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Swagger can't hide his disappointment, as Themistokles celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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