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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Antenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Al Swearengen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
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211 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
299 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Antenni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Swearengen! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swearengen avoids the body shot from Antenni.
Swearengen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swearengen moves out of range as Antenni strikes. Swearengen throws a front kick aimed at Antenni's knee but Antenni avoids it well. Antenni fails in his attempt to clinch. Antenni connects with a single shot there. Swearengen misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Swearengen. Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Antenni misses. Antenni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Antenni misses the target. Swearengen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antenni was well out of range. Poor timing from Swearengen. Antenni doesn't manage to clinch there - Swearengen circles away.
Swearengen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Swearengen scores with a hook.
Ari Antenni's cut is getting worse. Swearengen throws a jab when Antenni was well out of range. Antenni moves into the clinch successfully.
Antenni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Swearengen presses Antenni against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Antenni is breathing heavily. Antenni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swearengen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antenni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Antenni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swearengen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swearengen. Swearengen trying to stall but Antenni improves his position.
Swearengen working aggressively here.
Antenni prevents a body shot from Swearengen. Swearengen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antenni's elbow. A right hand to the body from Swearengen.
A right hook to the body lands for Swearengen.
A hook to the body from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swearengen. Swearengen looking to stall.
Swearengen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Al Swearengen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Swearengen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Al Swearengen! Judge George Francis scores the fight for Al Swearengen! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Al Swearengen!
Al Swearengen wins by unanimous decision! A very excited looking Al Swearengen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
37% |
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