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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lasher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Top Swagger's chin.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Top Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Lasher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger swings for the body but Lasher moves out of range.
Swagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swagger misses with a hook to the body
and Lasher counters with an inside leg kick.
Swagger shoots in but no luck this time.
Lasher tries to clinch up.
Swagger throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swagger instigates a clinch.
Lasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lasher.
Lasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger tries a body shot but Lasher blocks it.
Lasher connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher with a knee to the head.
Swagger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lasher lands an elbow inside.
Swagger tries to work over Lasher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Lasher.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Lasher.
Lasher lands a damaging elbow.
Lasher landing knees to the head.
Swagger is rocked!
Lasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Swagger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lasher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swagger clinches up with Lasher and pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lasher jumps guard and drags Swagger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Lasher keeps moving.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.
Swagger prevents Lasher from getting back to his feet.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger trying to control but Lasher is working from the bottom.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasher wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger is looking to advance position but Lasher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Swagger wants to control but Lasher is having none of it.
Swagger working to try and regain half guard.
Lasher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swagger is trying to escape the mount.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lasher trying to control but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lasher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Swagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lasher on the ground.
Swagger is squirming around, avoiding Lasher's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger tries to reverse the position but Lasher maintains control.
Lasher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Swagger because Lasher loaded up on that one.
Lasher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lasher looking for a guillotine from mount but Swagger is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger is looking to improve his position but Lasher isn't that keen on the idea.
Lasher looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lasher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swagger looking to score a takedown here. Lasher is defending well but Swagger drives through and ends up in Lasher's guard.
Lasher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swagger defends well.
Swagger cracks Lasher with a solid left hand.
Swagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.
Lasher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
Swagger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lasher controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Lasher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Swagger takes the fight into the clinch.
Lasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swagger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lasher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swagger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lasher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
Lasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger avoiding damage.
Lasher connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger stalling the fight.
Chris Lasher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Lasher.
Swagger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Lasher controls the action.
Lasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lasher blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to stall.
Lasher with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lasher gets underhooks to prevent Swagger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lasher regains guard.
Lasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lasher is keen to just control but Swagger is a slippery customer.
Lasher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lasher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Top Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasher is looking to take a break and control but Swagger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasher is working for a submission of some sort.
Lasher wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Swagger tries to get to full guard but Lasher has control of the leg.
Lasher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Top Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lasher clinches.
Lasher pulls guard effortlessly.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lasher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swagger manages to get himself to full guard.
Swagger controls Lasher momentarily but Lasher frees himself.
Lasher trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasher preventing the sweep.
Lasher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lasher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lasher is one step ahead there.
Chris Lasher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Swagger throws a leg kick
and Lasher counters with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lasher.
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lasher counters with a nice body shot.
Lasher shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger swings for the body but Lasher moves out of range.
Lasher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lasher.
Lasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Swagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lasher tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasher drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Lasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lasher landing knees to the head.
Lasher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lasher blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Lasher controls his hands.
Swagger working aggressively here.
Swagger wants a takedown but no success here.
Lasher landing knees to the head.
Swagger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swagger is just content to waste time from the top position. Lasher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Swagger lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lasher wriggles free and stands up.
Swagger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swagger's defenses.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lasher tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasher misses with a knee strike.
Lasher tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
Swagger tries a body shot but Lasher blocks it.
Swagger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lasher prevents it.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Lasher controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Top Swagger.
I think Swagger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Top Swagger!
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hype
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