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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Swanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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346 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joaquin Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabu Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Zero tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swanson.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero wants to stand but Swanson is controlling the position.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Our spies down at at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna inform us that Zero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Swanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zero, up you get!
Swanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is looking to stand up but Swanson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Swanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Swanson is stalling in the full guard.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Swanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zero, up you get!
Swanson rushes Zero and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson can't get the takedown.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Swanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swanson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swanson gets control of Zero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom.
Swanson working for submissions but it's allowed Zero to get to half guard.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson is trying to stand back up but Zero is controlling him
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Swanson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zero stuffs the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zero enables Swanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swanson works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson stays in close to Zero's body and controls the position.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Swanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Joaquin Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson content to stall in guard here.
Swanson stands up from Zero's guard - Swanson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zero stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sabu Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joaquin Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Swanson!
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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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