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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the Name Of. Moreland has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Jack Swagger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreland.
Moreland shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swagger blocks a leg kick.
Moreland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swagger pinned against the cage. Swagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Moreland.
Moreland shoots in for a takedown but Swagger shows good takedown defense.
Moreland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moreland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swagger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreland somewhat.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moreland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swagger looking to control but Moreland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moreland can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland tries to improve his position but instead Swagger has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Swagger controlling the positon.
Moreland breaks Swagger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moreland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swagger's head.
Swagger striking off his back but it's not causing Moreland any problems.
Swagger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreland is aware though and is defending well.
Swagger is trying to control the position but Moreland postures up.
Swagger wants to sweep here but Moreland controlling him for the moment.
Swagger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moreland!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swagger avoids the attempt from Moreland to control.
Swagger stands up from mount. Strange move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger tries to clinch up.
Moreland shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Moreland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger 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.
Good shot there by Moreland.
Moreland tries to clinch up
and Swagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moreland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swagger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moreland looking to control.
Swagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moreland's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger postures up in Moreland's guard and throws a big left but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swagger manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreland trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Swagger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swagger moves into range and clinches up with Moreland.
Moreland gets underhooks to prevent Swagger's takedown attempt.
Moreland has had enough of the clinch but Swagger keeps him there for the moment.
Swagger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moreland controlling Swagger's posture.
Moreland punching from the bottom.
Moreland trying to control the position.
Moreland manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moreland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swagger pinned against the cage. Swagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreland tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Moreland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Swagger slams his shin into Moreland's torso.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Moreland circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreland misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Swagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreland which made him look bad.
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Moreland.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreland thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swagger defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A clash of legs there as Moreland blocks the low kick.
Swagger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreland tries to improve position but can't.
Moreland wants to control but Swagger postures up.
The ground and pound from Swagger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moreland tries to improve position but can't.
Jack Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moreland trying to remain calm as Swagger controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger decides to stand back up.
Swagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreland.
Swagger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreland is trying to maintain the position but Swagger is very close to passing his half guard.
Swagger prevents Moreland from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger tries to pass to full mount but Moreland defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Swagger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreland wants it to stay on the feet.
Moreland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreland.
Swagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreland.
Jack Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Moreland.
Moreland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Moreland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swagger sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreland keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreland is working an open guard so Swagger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swagger stuffs the takedown.
Swagger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreland to the ground. Swagger is now in Moreland's guard.
Moreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreland wants to sweep here but Swagger controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreland controlling the position.
Moreland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swagger defends well.
Swagger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger clinches up against the cage.
Moreland breaks from the clinch.
Moreland tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swagger wants to control but Moreland is keeping him busy.
Swagger tries to stand and escape but Moreland is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland moves into full guard.
Swagger controlling from the top position.
Moreland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Moreland controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swagger, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jack Swagger!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jack Swagger!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jack Swagger!
Jack Swagger wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Swagger retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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