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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chamizo (ranked 24771 p4p, 5716 weight class) and Dorian Swathe (ranked 784 p4p, 668 weight class). Eduardo Chamizo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Eduardo Chamizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorian Swathe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamizo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swathe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chamizo.
Chamizo throws a sloppy head kick and Swathe moves out of range easily.
Swathe with the counter takedown but Chamizo avoids it easily.
Swathe checks a leg kick.
Swathe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe postures up.
Swathe tries to move to mount but Chamizo blocks the move with his legs.
Swathe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chamizo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamizo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swathe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swathe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe is having none of it.
Chamizo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chamizo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swathe.
Chamizo wants to hold on but Swathe pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swathe looking for a guillotine from mount but Chamizo is having none of it.
Swathe tries to control but Chamizo wriggling away.
Chamizo tries to lock up and control but Swathe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chamizo reaches up and holds on to Swathe to control the position.
Chamizo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamizo wants to hold on but Swathe pushes him away.
Chamizo tries to control Swathe's body but Swathe pushes him off. Chamizo squirms to his side and now Swathe has his back!
Chamizo showing good submission defense here.
Swathe is not going to allow Chamizo to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swathe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chamizo is defending well though. Swathe let's go of the attempt for now.
Swathe trying to control.
Chamizo trying to control the position but Swathe manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swathe is hanging on to Chamizo's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Swathe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chamizo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Swathe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chamizo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chamizo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swathe has gone for a leg lock! Chamizo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Swathe's guard.
Chamizo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dorian Swathe has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamizo wants to control from the top but Swathe keeps moving.
Swathe working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamizo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swathe is keeping the position for now.
Chamizo won't allow Swathe to sweep him here.
Chamizo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swathe on the ground.
Swathe keeping moving, preventing Chamizo from controlling successfully.
Chamizo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swathe keeping moving, preventing Chamizo from controlling successfully.
Chamizo controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dorian Swathe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamizo misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Swathe blocks the leg kick.
Swathe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamizo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chamizo tries to roll over but Swathe keeps him under control.
Chamizo is controlling Swathe's trapped leg to prevent Swathe from advancing to side control.
Swathe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chamizo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamizo wants to control but Swathe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swathe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chamizo keeps working.
Chamizo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Swathe manages to pass to side control.
Swathe tries for a kimura but Chamizo is defending well.
Swathe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chamizo, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swathe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Swathe wants to control the pace but Chamizo is squirming around nicely.
Chamizo tries to reverse the position but Swathe maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamizo reaches up to try and control the position but Swathe seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chamizo rolls and tries to escape and now Swathe has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Swathe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chamizo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swathe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swathe trying to control the position but Chamizo is working away.
Swathe tries to move to mount but Chamizo blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swathe working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swathe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swathe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swathe working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swathe gets to mount! Chamizo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chamizo is desperately trying to improve his position but Swathe has a good base and remains in mount.
Chamizo just holding on.
Swathe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chamizo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chamizo!
Chamizo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swathe dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamizo looking for subs off his back but Swathe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Swathe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Swathe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swathe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chamizo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chamizo!
Eduardo Chamizo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamizo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swathe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chamizo has Swathe in his guard.
Chamizo looking for subs off his back but Swathe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dorian Swathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamizo looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Swathe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swathe 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dorian Swathe!
Dorian Swathe wins by unanimous decision!
Dorian Swathe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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