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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 361 p4p, 48 weight class) and Michael Swango (ranked 507 p4p, 72 weight class). Michael Swango will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jormungand Bolverk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolverk stuns Swango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolverk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Bolverk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
Bolverk throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Bolverk does no damage.
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolverk misses with a left hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolverk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
Bolverk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swango's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango is looking for the big counter here.
Bolverk with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Swango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Swango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Bolverk misses
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolverk. Bolverk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolverk throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango throws a shot from downtown. Bolverk moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk scores with a body shot.
Swango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolverk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Bolverk counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk throws a looping overhand right but Swango ducks down to avoid it.
Swango misses with an uppercut.
It looks like Bolverk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Swango cracks Bolverk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swango, as that shot connected.
Bolverk takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Bolverk misses the jab.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk scores with a nice strike.
Bolverk lands a jab to the nose.
Swango has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bolverk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is getting worse.
Bolverk connects with the punch.
Swango misses with a looping right.
Bolverk moves out of range of the strikes.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango slips a jab from Bolverk.
Bolverk misses the jab.
Swango let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swango blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swango throws a hook but Bolverk blocks it.
Bolverk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolverk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Swango misses.
Bolverk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolverk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolverk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolverk is looking to wear down Swango with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bolverk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolverk is looking to land body kicks.
Bolverk loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bolverk misses with a right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk misses with a body punch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Bolverk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bolverk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
Bolverk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk jabs at Swango's body.
Swango avoids the body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk stuns Swango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolverk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bolverk finds it's target.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Swango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Bolverk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolverk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolverk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolverk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swango swinging wildly here.
Swango works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolverk throws a good cross that connects.
Bolverk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolverk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk misses with a head kick.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
As Bolverk backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Bolverk manages to avoid it all.
Bolverk misses with a low kick.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the body
and Bolverk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Swango throws out a counter right but Bolverk avoids it with no problem.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Bolverk throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Bolverk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Swango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Swango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolverk cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Bolverk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolverk ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Bolverk misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk misses with a body shot
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Bolverk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swango throws a right hand that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolverk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolverk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolverk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango lands with an overhand left.
Bolverk walks into a stiff left hand from Swango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolverk connects with a body shot.
Jormungand Bolverk is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolverk throws a sloppy head kick
and Swango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolverk lands a right hook to the body.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolverk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swango has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolverk finds it's way round the side to connect with Swango's head.
Bolverk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
Swango jabs Bolverk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolverk takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Swango.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolverk.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swango doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swango swings for the body but Bolverk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk misses the body punch
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango moves out of range of the strikes.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolverk to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Bolverk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolverk throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jormungand Bolverk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolverk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolverk lands with a nice body punch.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolverk as he connects with a hook.
Bolverk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango connects with a body shot that sends Bolverk's belly button to the back.
Swango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolverk throws out the jab.
Swango throws a one two combo.
Bolverk throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Bolverk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango misses with the combination.
Bolverk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swango on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango lands a right hook to the body.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Bolverk saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bolverk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolverk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango defending well as Bolverk loads up on a big left hand.
Bolverk scores with a nice head shot.
Bolverk throws a shot from downtown. Swango moves away and avoids it.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolverk moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Bolverk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk misses with a double jab
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk lands a head shot.
Bolverk lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolverk should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Jormungand Bolverk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swango throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swango.
Bolverk digs a good hook to Swango's body.
Bolverk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango blocks a jab.
Bolverk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Bolverk misses.
Bolverk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolverk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolverk looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Swango clobbers Bolverk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Bolverk. Those never looked like landing.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolverk walks into a left hand.
Bolverk moves away from the strike by Swango.
Bolverk looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
Swango throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk lands a nice hook to Swango's body. Swango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swango staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bolverk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolverk misses its target.
Swango might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Bolverk misses its intended target.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swango connects with the punch.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolverk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Bolverk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango avoids the body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolverk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swango ducks right into an uppercut from Bolverk.
Bolverk swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolverk. Bolverk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swango backs up against the cage.
Bolverk throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a three punch combo that has Bolverk backing up. Bolverk nods at Swango to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolverk looks to land a body kick but Swango moved away.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Swango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jormungand Bolverk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolverk misses the shot to the body.
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolverk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Bolverk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolverk connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango misses with a body shot
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Bolverk catches Swango right on the button with a cross.
Bolverk scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Swango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jormungand Bolverk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolverk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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