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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Rico Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger wants to clinch.
Swagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crosby is out of range and Swagger settles back down.
Swagger fails with the takedown.
Crosby with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Swagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swagger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swagger.
Swagger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crosby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swagger has Crosby in his guard.
Crosby is looking to stand up but Swagger won't let him.
Swagger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crosby!
Crosby tries to hold on but Swagger postures up.
Crosby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swagger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Swagger has a good base and remains in mount.
Swagger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Swagger working the ground and pound effectively.
Crosby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swagger.
Swagger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crosby looks gassed!
Swagger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crosby is now in Swagger's guard. A big mistake from Swagger there, giving up the dominant position!
Swagger working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swagger has his foot on Crosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Swagger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swagger could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Swagger looking for a guillotine here but Crosby defends easily.
Swagger is looking for a triangle but Crosby pushes his legs off easily.
Crosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swagger is on top in guard.
Swagger pushing down on Crosby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Swagger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crosby defending well though.
Swagger slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crosby!
Crosby tries to hold on but Swagger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the head.
Swagger with the ground and pound from mount.
Swagger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crosby is looking to improve his position but Swagger isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swagger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swagger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swagger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crosby is squirming around, avoiding Swagger's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Swagger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swagger showed some decent athleticism there.
Crosby striking from half guard on the bottom.
Swagger lands with a punch from half guard.
Swagger slows the pace down in half guard.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Crosby is working away.
Swagger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swagger is nestled in close to Crosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crosby is trying is best to control the position here.
Crosby tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Swagger is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Swagger.
Crosby trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Crosby is squirming around, avoiding Swagger's attempts to control the action.
Swagger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swagger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Swagger looking to control but Crosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swagger lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger working the ground and pound effectively.
Swagger looking to control but Crosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swagger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crosby hang on?
Swagger looking to control but Crosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swagger landing shots from mount.
Swagger 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.
Swagger unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby taking shots to the head.
Swagger dominating with strikes here.
Swagger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crosby is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Swagger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swagger working for a submission but Crosby is keeping him at bay.
Swagger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crosby is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby is trying desperately to improve position.
Crosby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swagger unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to finish this one by submission but Crosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swagger.
Crosby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Swagger tries to control but Crosby wriggling away.
Swagger has control of Crosby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crosby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Swagger raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.
Swagger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Swagger extends the arm and Crosby is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico 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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FIGHT
RATING
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