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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mic Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeremy renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swick comes to the cage accompanied by Exhibit A - Jay Electronica. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mic Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jeremy renfro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
renfro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swick tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but renfro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Swick tries to buck renfro off but he can't manage it.
Swick is working to get back to half guard.
Swick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Swick is squirming around, avoiding renfro's attempts to control the action.
renfro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swick because renfro loaded up on that one.
Swick wants to hold on but renfro pushes him away.
renfro landing strikes, looking to finish!
renfro looking to control but Swick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
renfro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Swick tries to hold on but renfro postures up.
Swick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfro wants to control the pace but Swick is squirming around nicely.
renfro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Swick?
Swick tries to hold on but renfro postures up.
Swick is working to get back to half guard.
Swick reaches up and holds on to renfro to control the position.
renfro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
renfro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as renfro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
renfro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swick trying desperately to get to his feet.
renfro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
renfro misses with a head shot.
renfro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick is squirming around, avoiding renfro's attempts to control the action.
renfro tries to push Swick's head away but Swick is holding on tight.
Swick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
renfro stops Swick from getting back to his feet.
renfro trying to control the action but Swick is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick trying to control here.
renfro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swick is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swick.
renfro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
renfro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten renfro somewhat.
Swick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swick's waist but Swick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing renfro off to one side.
Mic Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeremy renfro.
renfro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
A combination from Swick does no damage.
Swick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mic Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Swick. No joy for renfro on that attempt.
Swick misses with a two punch combination.
Swick is breathing heavily.
Swick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swick wants it to stay on the feet.
Swick lands a jab to the nose.
Swick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swick lands with an uppercut that bounces renfro off the cage and back into rage.
Swick misses with a series of wild punches.
Swick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Mic Swick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
renfro closes the distance and clinches up with Swick, looking for a takedown. renfro pushes Swick against the cage but Swick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
renfro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by renfro.
Swick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by renfro.
A leg kick checked by Swick.
renfro tries to clinch but Swick moves out of range.
Swick lands with a nice body punch.
Swick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
renfro throws a lazy head kick
letting Swick counter with a right hand.
Swick misses with a series of wild punches.
Swick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in renfro's guard now.
Swick throws a strike but renfro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swick is looking to stand up but renfro isn't so interested in that idea.
renfro tries to free his leg and advance position but Swick is retaining full guard.
Swick wants to stand up but renfro is controlling him.
Swick keeping moving, preventing renfro from controlling successfully.
Swick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swick tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
renfro looking to pass the guard.
Swick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
renfro has his takedown stuffed
and Swick counters with a three punch combo that has renfro backing up. renfro nods at Swick to acknowledge the strikes.
Mic Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeremy renfro.
renfro misses with a takedown
and Swick counters with a left and a right that stings renfro.
It looks like jeremy renfro has been cut.
Swick scores with a head kick.
renfro misses the shot to the body.
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
renfro misses with a looping left.
Swick connects with a right hand. renfro shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from renfro is defended easily by Swick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick lands a really nice looking cross but renfro seems unphased.
Swick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and renfro is able to avoid easily.
Swick circles away from the clinch attempt.
renfro looks to clinch
and Swick counters with a right hand to the body.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but renfro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swick misses with a wild combination.
renfro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swick sprawls well. Swick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. renfro gets slowly back to his feet.
Swick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. renfro doesn't seem bothered though.
Swick misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excellent takedown into side control there by renfro.
renfro in side control lands a decent elbow.
renfro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
renfro tries for a kimura but Swick is defending well.
Swick is trying to buck renfro off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
renfro misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from renfro crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from renfro is defended easily by Swick.
renfro throws a lazy head kick
and renfro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swick scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Swick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jeremy renfro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swick thumps renfro with a low kick.
renfro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swick counters with a three punch combo that has renfro backing up. renfro nods at Swick to acknowledge the strikes.
renfro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swick digs a good body shot into renfro's ribs.
renfro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swick counters with a two punch combo.
Swick dodges the punch combination from renfro.
Swick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swick throws a chopping leg kick but renfro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
renfro defending well as Swick loads up on a big left hand.
Swick blocks a head kick by renfro.
renfro tries for a takedown but Swick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
renfro looks to clinch
and Swick counters with a left and a right that stings renfro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick throws a one two combo.
Swick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swick stuffs the takedown.
renfro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swick lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from renfro. Swick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swick avoids the head kick by renfro.
Swick lands a body shot.
Mic Swick is winning the standup battle so far.
Swick lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Swick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick swings for the body but renfro moves out of range.
renfro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swick defends it nicely.
Mic Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeremy renfro.
renfro avoids the body shot from Swick.
renfro fails with a takedown attempt.
Mic Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from renfro
and Swick counters with a left and a right that stings renfro.
renfro slips a jab and a cross from Swick.
Swick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but renfro moves away.
renfro fails with the takedown
and Swick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from renfro.
renfro avoids a punch combination nicely.
renfro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mic Swick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick looking to control.
renfro throws a big right hand that misses.
renfro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
renfro wants to control from the top but Swick keeps moving.
renfro preventing the sweep.
Swick is trying to control the position but renfro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
renfro advances to half guard.
Swick is trying to stand up here but renfro is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
renfro throws a right hand that Swick ducks under and follows up with a left that Swick also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
renfro misses with a kick to the body.
Swick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by renfro.
renfro throws a leg kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swick.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
renfro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swick taking a breather here.
Swick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Swick tries to stand but renfro is controlling his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Swick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Swick!
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FIGHT
RATING
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