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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zig Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zig Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Zig Ziggler has been cut.
Swagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziggler looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger lands with a shot to the body.
Ziggler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ziggler defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
Swagger looks to land a right hand but Ziggler moved out of range.
Ziggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Swagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swagger lands with a shot to the body.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziggler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Swagger connects with a right hand. Ziggler shakes it off.
Swagger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swagger looks to land a right hand but Ziggler moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swagger lands a nice shot that snaps Ziggler's head back.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Ziggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
Swagger loads up on a big right hand but Ziggler slips the punch.
Swagger throws a shot from downtown. Ziggler moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Swagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziggler shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziggler is just out of range.
Ziggler tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger thuds a left hand into Ziggler's body.
Ziggler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swagger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ziggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziggler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swagger is trying to stand back up but Ziggler is controlling him
Swagger tries to kick Ziggler off in order to stand up. Ziggler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Swagger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet here but Ziggler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Swagger's back.
Ziggler has Swagger flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler keeps control of the position easily here as Swagger tries to buck him off.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Swagger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ziggler.
Ziggler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ziggler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but Ziggler has full control of the position and if anything, Swagger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Swagger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zig Ziggler's cut.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swagger throws a right and a left that Ziggler avoids nicely.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziggler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziggler showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swagger is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziggler can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swagger is looking to escape.
Ziggler controlling the action here.
Swagger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ziggler manages to mount him!
Swagger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Ziggler lands a nice shot to the head.
Swagger wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ziggler landing strikes from the mount.
Swagger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ziggler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Ziggler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler dominating with strikes here.
Ziggler controlling from mount.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.
Ziggler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Swagger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ziggler controlling from mount.
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.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ziggler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ziggler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swagger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziggler content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Ziggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zig Ziggler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Swagger misses with an uppercut.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziggler manages to avoid it.
Swagger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziggler.
Ziggler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swagger's waist but Swagger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziggler off to one side.
A jab from Swagger misses.
Bob Swagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziggler avoids the body shot from Swagger.
A slow jab from Swagger misses its intended target.
Swagger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ziggler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger misses with a looping left.
Ziggler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swagger avoids it really well and circles away.
Ziggler slips a jab from Swagger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zig Ziggler.
A slow jab from Swagger misses its intended target.
Ziggler defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Swagger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ziggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zig Ziggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziggler moves away.
Swagger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swagger misses with an uppercut. Ziggler saw that one coming.
Ziggler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swagger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swagger.
Swagger misses with a hook.
Ziggler clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler breaks the clinch.
A big left from Swagger misses.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Ziggler shoots in.
Bob Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swagger.
A swing and a miss from Swagger.
Ziggler moves into range and clinches up with Swagger.
Swagger tries to break the clinch but Ziggler is controlling the position.
Ziggler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziggler can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
Ziggler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swagger is trying to stand back up but Ziggler is controlling him
Swagger is looking to get back to is feet but Ziggler passes into side control.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
Swagger tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ziggler.
Swagger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Swagger holding both Ziggler 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ziggler scores with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zig Ziggler.
I think Ziggler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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