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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen Y'all gonna die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zlatko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cub Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horvat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horvat wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Swanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horvat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horvat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Horvat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horvat is trying to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson wants the takedown. Horvat is fighting it off but Swanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horvat's guard against the cage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horvat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Horvat blocks nicely.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horvat wants to stand and escape but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Horvat blocks nicely.
Swanson throws a strike but Horvat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horvat trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvat tries to stand but Swanson is controlling from the bottom.
Swanson controls Horvat momentarily but Horvat frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Horvat passes into half guard.
Swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swanson trying to control from the bottom.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horvat pulls his head out easily.
Horvat tries to stand and escape but Swanson is controlling the position.
Horvat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horvat wants to stand up but Swanson is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horvat pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat is looking to advance position but Swanson won't allow it.
Swanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swanson working for a triangle but Horvat defends it easily.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horvat defends well.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to stand but Swanson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
Horvat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Horvat throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing Horvat from standing up.
Zlatko Horvat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horvat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Cub Swanson has been cut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horvat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatko Horvat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Swanson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horvat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvat is looking to clinch.
Horvat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horvat lands a left and a right that send Swanson crashing to the mat, dazed. Horvat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Horvat.
Horvat throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Horvat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swanson will feel that in the morning.
Zlatko Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Horvat is trying to push Swanson away but Swanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson trying to work for an americana but Horvat has managed to regain full guard.
Horvat is looking to stand back up but Swanson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Horvat.
Horvat tries to kick Swanson off but Swanson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swanson is looking for a kimura but Horvat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swanson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying to stand up here but Swanson is controlling him well.
Horvat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson stops Horvat from getting back to his feet.
Swanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cub Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson stops Horvat from getting back to his feet.
Swanson is nestled in close to Horvat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson wants to control but Horvat is keeping him busy.
Horvat is trying to stand back up but Swanson is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Horvat is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cub Swanson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horvat lands a head kick!
Horvat with a poor takedown
and Swanson counters by clinching up.
Horvat lands a nice uppercut.
Horvat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horvat after a bit of a struggle.
Horvat is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatko Horvat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat lands a nice knee to the body.
Horvat is trying to push Swanson away but Swanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horvat looking to stall.
Swanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Horvat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horvat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horvat is looking to break free of the clinch but Swanson has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatko Horvat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cub Swanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horvat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swanson's head.
Horvat drops Swanson with a beautiful combination! Swanson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horvat is looking for the KO!
Swanson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson glances at the clock... BAM! Horvat nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Swanson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Swanson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlatko Horvat!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zlatko Horvat thanked Nefarious Design House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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