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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Nut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trent Swinger's chin.
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190 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swinger scores with a jab to the head.
Swinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Swinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nut is trying to control the position but Swinger postures up. Nut keeping full guard, as Swinger tries to pass. Swinger throwing strikes but missing. Nut has his hands on Swinger's head, controlling the position. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Swinger looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A slow jab from Swinger misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nut rushes Swinger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Nut lands an elbow just above Swinger 's eye. Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Trent Swinger has been cut. Nut tries to stall but Swinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Nut stalling in the clinch but Swinger improves position. Nut lands a nice elbow. Nut lands an elbow inside that Swinger shrugs off. Swinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Nut has double underhooks. Swinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nut lands an elbow inside. Swinger has had enough of the clinch but Nut keeps him there for the moment. Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment. Swinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Swinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Swinger takes an elbow to the forehead. Nut wants to stall.
The referee calls for Nut to work.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Swinger is trying to stall.
Swinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Nut stalling.
Swinger pressing his opponent against the ropes. Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Swinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment. Swinger takes an elbow to the temple. Swinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nut has him pressed against the ropes. Swinger tries for a takedown but Nut manages to get underhooks.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Swinger. Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swinger is trying to stall.
Swinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Nut won't allow it.
Swinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nut has him pressed against the ropes. Nut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swinger.
Nut prevents Swinger from breaking the clinch. Nut misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Swinger looks gassed! Nut keeps control of Swinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nut trying to land knees to the body.
Nut landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Trent Swinger's cut even more. Swinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swinger can't break the clinch.
Swinger is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the ropes. Nut wants to stall.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Swinger avoids the damage to the body. Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Swinger avoids the damage to the body. Nut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees to the body from Nut.
Swinger jumps guard.
Swinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Swinger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nut is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Swinger. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Swinger is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swinger on the ground. Swinger is not content to let Nut control the position. Nut advances to mount. Nut content just to control the position here. Nut wants to control the pace but Swinger is squirming around nicely. Swinger working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that round. The cut man is working on Trent Swinger's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Nut. Nut lands a head kick!
Swinger is rocked! Swinger blocks a head kick by Nut.
Swinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Nut finish him? Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swinger fails with a takedown attempt. Swinger seems to have recovered his senses. Swinger throws a looping overhand right but Nut ducks down to avoid it. Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nut tries a head kick but it misses.
Nut lands a high kick to the side of Swinger's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Nut dives into guard, looking to finish. Swinger has his foot on Nut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nut works his way back into a safe position though. Nut looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nut is working hard here to advance position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Swinger is looking for a triangle here but Nut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Swinger is trying to work for a sweep but Nut has mounted him! Swinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Swinger looking to pass the guard. Swinger is pushing down on Nut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nut is fighting to maintain full guard but Swinger has managed to sneak the leg through. Swinger is thwarting Nut's attempts to control the position. Nut keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nut tries to get to full guard but Swinger has control of the leg. Swinger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nut has managed to free his arm - good work. Swinger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nut has managed to free his arm - good work. Swinger prevents Nut from improving his position. Swinger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nut trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nut connects with a high kick. Swinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Nut. Swinger scores with a takedown into Nut's guard. Swinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nut has escaped and now he's on top! Nut wants to control from the top but Swinger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Swinger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nut is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Swinger. Swinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Swinger wants to improve his position but Nut is controlling well.
Nut sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nut is trying to control the action in half guard but Swinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Trent Swinger's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nut throws a head kick that misses. Swinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nut throws a head kick but Swinger moves out of range.
Swinger blocks a head kick by Nut.
Swinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swinger showed some decent athleticism there. Swinger is working for a submission of some sort.
Nut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swinger is working away from the top position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nut won't allow Swinger to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swinger. Swinger is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Swinger works a leg free and moves into half guard. Nut moves into full guard.
Swinger wants to pass the guard but Nut is keeping the position. Swinger postures up.
Swinger is pushing down on Nut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nut is fighting to maintain full guard but Swinger has managed to sneak the leg through. Nut trying to control from the bottom.
Swinger prevents Nut from improving his position. Swinger wants to pass to mount but Nut is defending the position. Swinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swinger wants to work for an arm triangle but Nut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nut wants to get back to full guard. Swinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nut is just riding it out for now. Swinger eventually gives up the hold. Nut is pressing down on Swinger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trent Swinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Swinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Nut is retaining full guard. Swinger passes Nut's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swinger is thwarting Nut's attempts to control the position. Nut flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swinger not landing any meaningful shots this time. Nut trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Swinger shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense. Nut lands with a slapping head kick. Nut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Swinger moves out of range as Nut strikes. Nut walks into a straight right hand from Swinger. Nut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nut throws a head kick but Swinger moves out of range.
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. Nut throws a head kick that misses. Trent Swinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nut tries to clinch but Swinger is having none of it. Swinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swinger throws a leg kick that misses. Swinger takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses. Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Swinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Swinger stalks Nut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nut's face. Nut staggers backwards, shaken. Nut throws a head kick but Swinger moves out of range.
Nut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swinger counters with a nice double leg into guard. Swinger throws a big right hand that misses. Swinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Trent Swinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nut 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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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
62% |
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