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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarno Ahma!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Swiper is just out of range.
Swiper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swiper but Swiper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahma scores with a three punch combo!
Ahma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swiper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swiper manages to get to full guard.
Ahma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swiper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahma is pulling down on Swiper's head to control his posture.
Ahma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swiper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swiper tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahma is retaining full guard.
Ahma pulls Swiper in close to his closed guard and prevents Swiper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swiper preventing the sweep.
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.
Swiper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahma!
Swiper keeps Ahma under control for a moment.
Swiper can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swiper regains half guard.
Ahma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ahma wants to take a breather but Swiper is having none of it.
Swiper actively working from the bottom here.
Swiper is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swiper is trying to control but can't.
Swiper tries to get to full guard but Ahma has control of the leg.
Ahma trying to control the pace.
Swiper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahma moves into the clinch.
Ahma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swiper throws a head kick that misses.
Ahma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ritchie Swiper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Ahma.
Swiper looks to clinch
and Ahma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Swiper tries to get to full guard but Ahma has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swiper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swiper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swiper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Ahma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swiper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swiper darts in trying to clinch
and Ahma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiper trying to control but Ahma postures up.
Ahma prevents Swiper from improving his position.
Ahma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swiper is trying to get back to full guard.
Swiper trying to control here.
Swiper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swiper.
Swiper wants to get back to his feet but Ahma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swiper is looking for a triangle here but Ahma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swiper!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is looking to improve his position but Ahma isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahma wants to control the pace but Swiper is squirming around nicely.
Swiper is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ahma has hold of Swiper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Swiper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Swiper is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahma has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahma controlling from the full mount.
Ahma landing strikes from the mount and Swiper is in trouble!
Ahma avoids the attempt from Swiper to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahma wants to control the pace but Swiper is squirming around nicely.
Swiper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahma avoids the attempt from Swiper to control.
Ahma looking to control but Swiper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swiper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiper is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Ahma avoids the attempt from Swiper to control.
Swiper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarno Ahma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swiper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiper working to try and regain half guard.
Swiper really wants to buck Ahma off and get back to his feet.
Ahma wants to control the pace but Swiper is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swiper is looking to get to half guard.
Swiper bucks up and throws Ahma to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Swiper tries for a takedown but Ahma circles away easily
and Ahma counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Ahma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swiper.
Swiper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swiper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swiper stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
Swiper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahma can't keep his opponent in guard - Swiper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swiper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ahma!
Ahma is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is in a horrible position here. Swiper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ahma is trying to escape the mount.
Swiper wants to finish this one by submission but Ahma is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swiper.
Swiper trying to control but Ahma is having none of it.
Ahma can't escape the position.
Swiper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ahma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ahma!
Swiper trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swiper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swiper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swiper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swiper is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ahma frees his head nicely. Oh but Swiper has switched to an armbar! Ahma is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ritchie Swiper!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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