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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Gentelman Jasku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Swoigteair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakub Gentelman Jasku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Swoigteair! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swoigteair takes the fight into the clinch. Gentelman Jasku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swoigteair walks away with a smile on his face. Gentelman Jasku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gentelman Jasku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gentelman Jasku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swoigteair has managed to free his arm - good work. Swoigteair punching from the bottom.
Swoigteair tries to roll over but Gentelman Jasku keeps him under control. Gentelman Jasku is working for an americana but Swoigteair has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gentelman Jasku was thinking about the submission. Gentelman Jasku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gentelman Jasku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gentelman Jasku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swoigteair manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gentelman Jasku has Swoigteair in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gentelman Jasku is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swoigteair trying to control the position.
Gentelman Jasku has gone for a leg lock! Swoigteair slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gentelman Jasku's guard. Swoigteair stands and steps away. Gentelman Jasku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Gentelman Jasku is breathing heavily. A nice combination there by Swoigteair.
Swoigteair closes the distance and clinches. Swoigteair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gentelman Jasku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Swoigteair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gentelman Jasku.
Swoigteair controlling the action here for a moment.
Swoigteair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gentelman Jasku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swoigteair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swoigteair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Swoigteair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gentelman Jasku with a lazy takedown attempt and Swoigteair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gentelman Jasku's guard now. 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! Gentelman Jasku looking for subs off his back but Swoigteair has passed one foot through into half guard.
Swoigteair is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gentelman Jasku tries to get to full guard but Swoigteair has control of the leg. Swoigteair is working for a kimura but Gentelman Jasku is defending it quite comfortably.
Gentelman Jasku is refusing to be controlled, as Swoigteair sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swoigteair is thwarting Gentelman Jasku's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gentelman Jasku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Swoigteair postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gentelman Jasku to stand up. Jakub Gentelman Jasku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gentelman Jasku misses with a takedown so Swoigteair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Gentelman Jasku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gentelman Jasku is trying to control the position but Swoigteair postures up. Swoigteair works over Gentelman Jasku with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swoigteair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gentelman Jasku's guard. Gentelman Jasku tries to roll over but Swoigteair keeps him under control. Gentelman Jasku actively working from the bottom here. Gentelman Jasku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swoigteair pulls his head out easily. Gentelman Jasku wants to get back to full guard. Swoigteair is keen to just control but Gentelman Jasku is a slippery customer. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gentelman Jasku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Swoigteair prevents Gentelman Jasku from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Swoigteair dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gentelman Jasku moves out of range of the body kick. Gentelman Jasku shoots and misses and Swoigteair counters with a single leg into guard. Gentelman Jasku didn't expect that. Swoigteair tries to free his leg and advance position but Gentelman Jasku is retaining full guard. Swoigteair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gentelman Jasku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swoigteair is looking to stand up but Gentelman Jasku won't let him. Swoigteair trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentelman Jasku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swoigteair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gentelman Jasku trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gentelman Jasku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Swoigteair uses it to pass to side control.
Erik Swoigteair has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee asks Swoigteair politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Swoigteair prefers to stall for the moment though. Swoigteair tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Gentelman Jasku is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Swoigteair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gentelman Jasku keeps working. Swoigteair is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Gentelman Jasku stops Swoigteair from passing to mount.
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. Gentelman Jasku sneaks back into half guard. Swoigteair trying to control from half guard but Gentelman Jasku is working away. Gentelman Jasku wants to improve his position but Swoigteair is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Swoigteair gets caught flat footed, as Gentelman Jasku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Swoigteair looking to control.
Gentelman Jasku 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. Gentelman Jasku trying to control the position from guard on top but Swoigteair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gentelman Jasku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swoigteair, up you get! Gentelman Jasku throws a series of punches but Swoigteair avoids them all with ease. Gentelman Jasku doesn't succeed with the takedown and Swoigteair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gentelman Jasku thinking. Gentelman Jasku with a poor takedown and Swoigteair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gentelman Jasku! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Gentelman Jasku. That's going to take a lot out of him. Swoigteair is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gentelman Jasku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gentelman Jasku! Gentelman Jasku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gentelman Jasku with a nice head shot there. Swoigteair punching to the body, from the bottom. Gentelman Jasku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swoigteair is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gentelman Jasku, into his guard. Swoigteair trying to control but Gentelman Jasku is working from the bottom. Gentelman Jasku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gentelman Jasku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Swoigteair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swoigteair looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gentelman Jasku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swoigteair gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gentelman Jasku has his feet on Swoigteair's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Swoigteair wants to clinch up but Gentelman Jasku keeps it at a distance. Gentelman Jasku has his takedown stuffed and Swoigteair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Swoigteair is pressing down on Gentelman Jasku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gentelman Jasku is holding on for now. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swoigteair lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gentelman Jasku wants to improve his position but Swoigteair is controlling well.
Swoigteair frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swoigteair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gentelman Jasku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swoigteair with the ground and pound from mount. Swoigteair tries to control but Gentelman Jasku wriggling away. Swoigteair looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Swoigteair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gentelman Jasku is looking to escape. Swoigteair avoids the attempt from Gentelman Jasku to control. Gentelman Jasku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swoigteair is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Gentelman Jasku tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gentelman Jasku is in a horrible position here. Swoigteair smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gentelman Jasku tries to lock up and control but Swoigteair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Swoigteair controlling the position easily from mount. Swoigteair trying to control but he's not successful this time. Swoigteair prevents Gentelman Jasku from getting the reversal. Gentelman Jasku looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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. Gentelman Jasku has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gentelman Jasku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Swoigteair trying to control. Can Gentelman Jasku hold on?! Swoigteair is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Swoigteair punishes Gentelman Jasku with strikes from the back mount. Jakub Gentelman Jasku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gentelman Jasku wants to escape the position.
Gentelman Jasku showing good submission defense here.
Erik Swoigteair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gentelman Jasku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Erik Swoigteair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Swoigteair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Swoigteair!
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energy
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