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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Swas (ranked 4138 p4p, 364 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 3771 p4p, 343 weight class). Dalton Swas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Earnie Shavers's chin.
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dalton Swas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers shoots for a takedown but Swas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shavers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shavers wants it to stay on the feet.
Swas goes for a double leg but Shavers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shavers continues to drive forward.
Shavers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shavers looks for a takedown but Swas sprawls well.
Swas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Swas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swas gets tackled into the cage by Shavers. Shavers maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas misses with a knee to the head.
Shavers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swas walks away with a smile on his face. Shavers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas gets tackled into the cage by Shavers. Shavers maintains the clinch.
Shavers wants to take the fight to the mat but Swas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shavers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swas as Shavers tries to tie him up.
Shavers is looking to break free of the clinch but Swas has double underhooks.
Shavers has Swas pressed against the cage.
Shavers tries for a takedown but Swas manages to get underhooks.
Shavers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Swas. No joy for Shavers on that attempt.
Swas has closed the distance and engaged Shavers in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas is working for takedown but Shavers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Swas has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shavers prevents a body shot from Swas.
A hook to the body from Swas.
Swas manages to break the clinch.
Swas looking to score a takedown here. Shavers is defending well but Swas drives through and ends up in Shavers's guard.
Swas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shavers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swas defends well.
Shavers has a closed guard, preventing Swas from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas wants to pass the guard but Shavers is keeping the position.
Swas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shavers working a defensive guard but Swas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shavers is being controlled here.
Shavers sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shavers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shavers pushes Swas off and gets back to his feet.
Shavers throws a head kick that misses
and Swas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swas.
Shavers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swas throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swas won't allow Shavers to sweep him here.
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 Dalton Swas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shavers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shavers.
Shavers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swas is fending him off so far but Shavers persists. Nope, Swas circles away and we're back to standing.
Shavers rushes Swas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers has Swas pressed against the cage, preventing Swas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shavers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swas smiles and moves away.
Dalton Swas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earnie Shavers.
Shavers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swas but Swas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers checks a leg kick.
Shavers tries to counter with a clinch but Swas shakes him off and moves away.
Shavers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shavers throws a lazy head kick
and Swas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas is controlling the pace.
Shavers is holding on to half guard well.
Swas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shavers is trying to stand back up but Swas is controlling him
Still in half guard, Swas seems content to control.
Swas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Swas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swas breaks from Shavers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shavers is trying desperately to improve position.
Swas goes for an armbar but Shavers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shavers.
Shavers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers throws a strike but Swas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shavers looking to control.
Swas advances position into side control!
Swas trying to control the position but Shavers is working away.
Swas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shavers can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Shavers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers is looking for a sweep.
We've been informed that Shavers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shavers looks to move to half guard but instead Swas has passed into mount! Damn!
Swas is looking to stand but Shavers has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Swas lands a big elbow.
Swas tries to control but Shavers wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swas wants to finish this one by submission but Shavers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swas.
Swas looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Swas as Shavers shoots in.
Swas misses with a takedown attempt - Shavers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swas wants to clinch.
Swas moves out of range of the body kick from Shavers.
Shavers misses with a takedown attempt - Swas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Swas circles away and keeps his distance.
Swas shoots in but no luck this time.
Shavers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dalton Swas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavers moves in looking to clinch but Swas pushes him off.
Swas fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Swas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swas's head.
Swas dives in and grabs Shavers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shavers pushes down on Swas's head and hops out.
Shavers throws a big counter head kick but Swas avoids it with no problem.
Shavers has closed the distance and engaged Swas in a clinch.
Shavers breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shavers.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Swas circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shavers closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shavers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shavers tries to pull guard but Swas won't allow it.
Shavers breaks from the clinch.
Shavers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shavers dives in for a single leg takedown but Swas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shavers drives through and clinches with Swas against the cage.
Swas tries to circle away but Shavers has him pinned against the cage.
Shavers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swas.
Shavers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shavers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shavers.
Shavers gets caught flat footed, as Swas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swas is pushing down on Shavers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shavers is fighting to maintain full guard but Swas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swas trying to control from Shavers's half guard. Shavers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shavers wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton Swas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shavers's head.
Shavers striking off his back but it's not causing Swas any problems.
Shavers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shavers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swas tries to stand but Shavers is controlling from the bottom.
Swas prevents Shavers from getting back to his feet.
Shavers wriggles free and stands up.
Shavers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swas is fending him off so far but Shavers persists. Nope, Swas circles away and we're back to standing.
Swas slaps away a takedown attempt from Shavers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swas tries to counter with a takedown but Shavers is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Swas. No joy for Shavers on that attempt.
Swas throws a big counter combination but Shavers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shavers.
Earnie Shavers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton Swas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shavers gets caught napping as Swas dives in and scores a takedown. Shavers manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earnie Shavers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dalton Swas!
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FIGHT
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