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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Swarowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swarowski tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swarowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Swarowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort throws a poor cross that misses
and Swarowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belfort thinking.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Swarowski counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
Belfort thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Swarowski won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to keep Swarowski in close.
Swarowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swarowski stops Belfort from standing up.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swarowski controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort misses with a left hand
and Swarowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Preuss Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swarowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belfort quickly recovers to half guard.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort tries to kick Swarowski off but Swarowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swarowski throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Swarowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Swarowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Swarowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belfort misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swarowski trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swarowski is working away from the top position though.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swarowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swarowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swarowski is in Belfort's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swarowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swarowski trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Swarowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfort on the ground.
Swarowski won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Swarowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belfort tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Swarowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swarowski stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swarowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Swarowski trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Swarowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swarowski trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Swarowski 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.
Swarowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Swarowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swarowski misses with a head shot. Belfort uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swarowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swarowski trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Swarowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Swarowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swarowski stands up and waves to Belfort to follow him.
Swarowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Swarowski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swarowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swarowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Swarowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Swarowski throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Swarowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swarowski throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Swarowski from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Swarowski just wasn't active enough.
Swarowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belfort was covering up waiting for the punch and Swarowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swarowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to strike from the bottom.
Swarowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swarowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swarowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swarowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chris Swarowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swarowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swarowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Swarowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swarowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belfort's half guard.
Belfort is staying active underneath Swarowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swarowski is working away from the top position though.
Swarowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chris Swarowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swarowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Swarowski throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort looking to control.
Swarowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Swarowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Swarowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Swarowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swarowski postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Swarowski wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swarowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing Swarowski from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swarowski postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Swarowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chris Swarowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Swarowski from controlling successfully.
Swarowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Chris Swarowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swarowski looking to score a takedown here. Belfort is defending well but Swarowski drives through and ends up in Belfort's guard.
Swarowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Preuss Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swarowski wants to get up but he can't break Belfort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Swarowski stays in close to Belfort's body and controls the position.
Swarowski prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swarowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Swarowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swarowski 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Swarowski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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