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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Swoop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ninja Assassin's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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ADCC Champion
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swoop avoids it really well and circles away.
Assassin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swoop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assassin somewhat.
Assassin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mathew Swoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Assassin.
Assassin shoots for a double leg takedown but Swoop sprawls well. He's pushed Assassin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swoop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
Swoop stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swoop avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assassin.
Swoop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop slaps away a takedown attempt from Assassin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swoop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Swoop sprawls well.
Assassin closes the distance and clinches up with Swoop, looking for a takedown. Assassin pushes Swoop against the cage but Swoop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Assassin looks gassed!
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swoop swivels and escapes.
Assassin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swoop!
Assassin avoids the attempt from Swoop to control.
Assassin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Swoop is now in Assassin's guard. A big mistake from Assassin there, giving up the dominant position!
Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swoop defends well.
Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Swoop passes into side control.
Swoop decides to stand back up. Swoop steps back and let's Assassin get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swoop as he avoids it easily.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swoop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swoop wants it to stay on the feet.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swoop as he jumps to the side.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swoop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swoop wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assassin.
Swoop stalks Assassin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assassin's face. Assassin staggers backwards, shaken.
Assassin tries to keep at a distance but Swoop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swoop misses with an elbow over the top.
Assassin blocks an elbow strike from Swoop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swoop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Swoop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Assassin's defenses.
Swoop lands a damaging elbow.
Swoop misses with an elbow over the top.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swoop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swoop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Assassin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Assassin avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Swoop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swoop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Assassin avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Swoop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Assassin wants a takedown.
Swoop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Assassin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Swoop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Assassin shoots in but no luck this time.
Swoop leaves Assassin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swoop slaps away a takedown attempt from Assassin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathew Swoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Assassin.
Swoop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swoop avoids it really well and circles away.
Swoop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assassin.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Assassin with that takedown attempt.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but Swoop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swoop tries to avoid it but Assassin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swoop to the ground. Swoop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assassin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swoop pinned against the cage. Swoop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Assassin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin punching from mount but Swoop doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Assassin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swoop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swoop blocking the ground and pound.
Swoop wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Assassin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Assassin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Swoop is now in Assassin's guard. A big mistake from Assassin there, giving up the dominant position!
Assassin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Swoop has picked Assassin up and slammed him! Assassin can't keep hold of the triangle and Swoop manages to pass to side control!
Assassin is looking for a sweep.
Swoop decides to stand back up.
Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown. Swoop tries to sprawl out of it but Assassin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swoop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swoop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
Swoop leaves Assassin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mathew Swoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assassin dives in and grabs Swoop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swoop pushes down on Assassin's head and hops out.
Assassin has a takedown stuffed.
Swoop cracks Assassin with an open hand slap.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Swoop.
Swoop tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swoop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assassin.
Horrible takedown by Assassin or perhaps it was just good defense by Swoop which made him look bad.
Assassin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swoop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assassin somewhat.
Assassin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swoop avoids it really well and circles away.
Swoop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Assassin closes the distance and clinches up with Swoop, looking for a takedown. Assassin pushes Swoop against the cage but Swoop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Swoop dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Assassin with that takedown attempt.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swoop sprawls well. Swoop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathew Swoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Assassin.
Assassin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swoop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swoop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin wants a takedown but no success here.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Assassin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swoop lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ninja Assassin has been cut.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swoop lands an elbow that stopped Assassin in his tracks for a moment.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Assassin shrugs off.
Swoop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Swoop.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Assassin shrugs off.
Swoop lands an elbow that stopped Assassin in his tracks for a moment.
Assassin blocks an elbow strike.
Swoop misses with an elbow strike.
Swoop lands an elbow inside.
Swoop lands an elbow just above Assassin 's eye.
Swoop misses with an elbow strike.
Swoop lands a knee to the body.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Assassin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swoop lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Assassin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Swoop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Assassin blocks an elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Assassin avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swoop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swoop missing with knees to the body.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Swoop lands an elbow just above Assassin 's eye.
That has opened up Ninja Assassin's cut even more.
Swoop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Assassin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Assassin has Swoop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swoop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swoop throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Swoop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Assassin avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Assassin can't get the takedown.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Assassin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swoop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Assassin blocks an elbow strike.
Assassin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swoop throws an elbow but misses.
Swoop misses with an elbow over the top.
Swoop misses with an elbow strike.
Swoop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Assassin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swoop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Assassin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swoop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Assassin or perhaps it was just good defense by Swoop which made him look bad.
Assassin shoots for a double leg takedown but Swoop sprawls well. He's pushed Assassin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swoop but Swoop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assassin.
Swoop looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
Swoop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
Swoop has closed the distance and engaged Assassin in a clinch.
Swoop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mathew Swoop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assassin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Swoop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swoop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Swoop!
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