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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes to the cage accompanied by You Know My Name. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Priebcko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Swift! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Priebcko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swift. Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priebcko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Priebcko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut. Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Swift wants to clinch up but Priebcko keeps it at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Priebcko wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving. Priebcko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift seems keen to control Priebcko's posture. Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swift holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Priebcko trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom. Priebcko drops back looking for a leg! Swift is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swift manages to kick Priebcko off! Priebcko jumps back into Swift's guard. Swift is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Priebcko is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Priebcko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swift's guard. Swift is looking to stand up but Priebcko isn't so interested in that idea. Swift keeping moving, preventing Priebcko from controlling successfully.
That's four 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. Priebcko wants to pass the guard but Swift is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Priebcko prevents Swift from getting back to his feet. 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 Ivan Priebcko will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Priebcko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Priebcko swats away the attempt to clinch by Swift. Swift throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priebcko counters with a nice double leg into guard. Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swift is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Priebcko is controlling him. Swift throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Swift wants to stand up but Priebcko is controlling him. Priebcko with a flurry of punches that miss. Swift has his hands on Priebcko's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Priebcko wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving. Swift is looking to stand up but Priebcko isn't so interested in that idea. Priebcko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Priebcko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Priebcko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Priebcko wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Swift misses with a body punch
and Priebcko counters with a nice double leg into guard. Priebcko trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut. That's time! Priebcko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swift throws a lazy right hand but Priebcko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Swift misses with a two punch combination.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priebcko counters with an inside leg kick. Priebcko misses with the combination.
Alex Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Priebcko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away. Priebcko on the wrong end of a nice hook. Swift is looking to clinch. Priebcko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swift swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Priebcko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swift won't be happy with that. Swift is not content to let Priebcko control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Priebcko taking a break here but Swift is having none of it and regains half guard. Priebcko wants to take a breather but Swift is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Swift is holding on to half guard well. Priebcko is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Priebcko prevents Swift from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swift is refusing to be controlled, as Priebcko sits in half guard. Priebcko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Priebcko controlling from the full mount. Swift is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Priebcko looking to control but Swift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Swift regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Alex Swift. I think Priebcko 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan Priebcko! Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ivan Priebcko! Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ivan Priebcko!
Ivan Priebcko wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
21% |
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