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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is All Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Swift!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Swift clinches up against the cage.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift clinches.
Swift gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suarez regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swift.
Swift wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez pulls Swift in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swift is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
Swift escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swift being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swift's guard.
Suarez trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Swift for as long as he can get away with.
Swift is looking to escape.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swift!
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Swift is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Giani Suarez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift is looking to clinch.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suarez fails with the takedown
and Swift counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Swift is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swift.
Suarez is controlling Swift's trapped leg to prevent Swift from advancing to side control.
Suarez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Swift.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Swift tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swift takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swift scores with a takedown into Suarez's guard.
Suarez is trying to keep Swift in close.
Swift looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Swift dominated that round.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swift fails with the takedown
and Suarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Suarez throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Giani Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swift.
Swift walks into a jab.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swift tightens his grip and picks Suarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Suarez manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Swift controlling him for the moment.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swift in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swift trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suarez controlling the position.
Swift stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roger Swift has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift strikes from the bottom but Suarez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Swift is trying to buck Suarez off.
Swift sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suarez prevents Swift from improving his position.
Swift punching from the bottom.
Swift punching from the bottom.
Suarez prevents Swift from improving his position.
Suarez prevents Swift from standing back up.
Swift tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.
Suarez throws a hook to the side of Swift's head but Swift sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Swift keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giani Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Swift.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Suarez.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swift is rocked!
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a takedown into side control.
Swift is still in real trouble! Can Suarez finish him?
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!
Suarez holds on to Swift's head and controls the position momentarily.
Swift seems to have recovered his senses.
Suarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez pushes Swift off looking to stand but Swift dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeping hold of Swift's head, controlling as best he can.
Suarez wants to control but Swift is keeping busy.
Suarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swift wants to stand up but Suarez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez pulls Swift in to control the position.
Suarez has his feet on Swift's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giani Suarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Swift scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suarez is pushing Swift's head away, looking to escape. Swift manages to hold on to the position though.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Swift lands some shots froms side control.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swift is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Swift working the ground and pound.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swift clinches up with Suarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift lands a takedown into guard.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Swift has a hand on Suarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Swift reaches up to try and control the position but Suarez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Swift rolls and tries to escape and now Suarez has his back!
Swift covers up after that shot from Suarez.
What can Swift do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Swift is trying to break free.
Good control from Suarez.
Swift rolls, trying to escape but Suarez keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Swift is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swift can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swift is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
Swift fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Swift persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Swift is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swift's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swift's back!
Suarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Giani Suarez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
and Swift counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swift has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Swift!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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