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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes to the cage accompanied by job2 do - doo doo doo. SWAGGER has chosen No Shelter/Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Larry Luutch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but SWAGGER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
Luutch closes the distance and clinches.
SWAGGER keeps control of Luutch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SWAGGER breaks from the clinch.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luutch is looking to clinch but SWAGGER is avoiding it.
Luutch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for SWAGGER!
SWAGGER wants to control but Luutch is having none of it.
SWAGGER keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luutch looking to control but SWAGGER is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
SWAGGER wants to control but Luutch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER is working to get back to half guard.
SWAGGER slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
SWAGGER looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luutch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
SWAGGER makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
SWAGGER fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Luutch keeps control of SWAGGER as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luutch is trying to break free.
Luutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SWAGGER blocks it with crossed arms.
Luutch tries to pull guard but SWAGGER holds him up against the cage and eventually Luutch drops back down to his feet.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but SWAGGER avoids the damage to the body.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luutch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
SWAGGER on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luutch. Luutch obviously looking to wear him down.
SWAGGER tries to bum rush Luutch with a series of wild strikes but Luutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luutch throws a head kick but SWAGGER moves out of range.
SWAGGER scores a takedown into full mount!
SWAGGER landing strikes from the mount and Luutch is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Luutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luutch is desperately trying to improve his position but SWAGGER has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is squirming around, avoiding SWAGGER's attempts to control the action.
SWAGGER punishing his opponent with strikes.
SWAGGER unloading with bombs!
SWAGGER with a couple of short strikes.
Luutch blocking the ground and pound.
SWAGGER sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is desperately trying to improve his position but SWAGGER has a good base and remains in mount.
SWAGGER breaks from Luutch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
SWAGGER has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Luutch's face.
SWAGGER tries to control but Luutch wriggling away.
SWAGGER landing strikes from the mount and Luutch is in trouble!
SWAGGER trying to control but Luutch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
SWAGGER misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry Luutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SWAGGER throws a big shot that misses.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch misses with a head kick.
SWAGGER moves into the clinch successfully.
Luutch wants to break free but SWAGGER has control.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MAX SWAGGER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for SWAGGER, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
SWAGGER swats away the attempt to clinch by Luutch.
SWAGGER looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
SWAGGER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SWAGGER throws a strike but Luutch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luutch stands and steps away. SWAGGER gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for SWAGGER with that takedown attempt.
Luutch shoots in for a double leg but SWAGGER sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER lands a jab-cross combination.
SWAGGER throws a series of punches but Luutch moves out of range.
SWAGGER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SWAGGER throws a combination. Luutch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
SWAGGER misses with the combination.
Luutch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luutch duly obliges.
SWAGGER misses with a few strikes there.
Luutch has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Luutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SWAGGER clinches up with Luutch and pushes him back against the cage.
SWAGGER lands with a left to the head.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
SWAGGER connects with the punch.
SWAGGER tries to clinch up but Luutch circles away and keeps his distance.
SWAGGER lands with a slapping head kick.
SWAGGER clinches up with Luutch and pushes him back against the cage.
Luutch pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throwing strikes from guard but Luutch blocks nicely.
SWAGGER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luutch keeping moving, preventing SWAGGER from controlling successfully.
SWAGGER throwing strikes from guard but Luutch blocks nicely.
SWAGGER showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Luutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
SWAGGER passes Luutch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
SWAGGER landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luutch blocking the ground and pound attempt from SWAGGER.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luutch trying to hold on to SWAGGER's head to control him but SWAGGER postures up.
SWAGGER controlling the pace.
Luutch is staying active underneath SWAGGER, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luutch throws a nice head kick!
Luutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SWAGGER clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from SWAGGER.
Luutch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
SWAGGER scores with a shot to the side of Luutch's head.
SWAGGER tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luutch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luutch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
SWAGGER has closed the distance and engaged Luutch in a clinch.
SWAGGER tries to stall but Luutch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
SWAGGER tries to pull guard but Luutch won't allow it.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SWAGGER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SWAGGER throws a lazy right hand but Luutch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luutch doesn't manage to clinch there - SWAGGER circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luutch, right into the meat.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SWAGGER paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luutch 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Luutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER misses with a jab, cross combination.
SWAGGER takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luutch slips under a jab from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luutch.
SWAGGER tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luutch shoots for a double leg takedown but SWAGGER sprawls well. He's pushed Luutch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
SWAGGER lands a head kick!
Luutch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SWAGGER wants to clinch up but Luutch keeps it at a distance.
SWAGGER listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
SWAGGER throws a combination that misses
and Luutch counters with a body kick.
SWAGGER circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luutch tries to clinch there but SWAGGER circles away.
SWAGGER throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luutch counters with a head kick.
SWAGGER throws a head kick but Luutch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throws a sloppy head kick and Luutch moves out of range easily.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Luutch lands but SWAGGER takes it in his stride.
SWAGGER chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luutch can pounce on him.
SWAGGER swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and SWAGGER counters with a right hand to the body.
SWAGGER throws a one two combo.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but SWAGGER pushes him off.
Luutch lands a high kick!
SWAGGER misses with a double jab.
Luutch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luutch clinches up with SWAGGER and pushes him back against the cage.
Luutch is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
SWAGGER lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luutch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
SWAGGER punching from the bottom.
SWAGGER tries to get to full guard but Luutch has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control from the bottom.
SWAGGER desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luutch takes one on the button.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
SWAGGER blocks a head kick by Luutch.
SWAGGER has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
SWAGGER throws a lazy head kick
and Luutch counters with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - SWAGGER scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
Larry Luutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SWAGGER rushes Luutch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on SWAGGER - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but SWAGGER avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MAX SWAGGER.
Well SWAGGER 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MAX SWAGGER!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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