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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen Pitbull - Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kane Swift will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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241 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Swift!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Swift or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John gets the takedown into side control.
John has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swift has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
John closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away.
Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John stalls.
Swift tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
John manages to break the clinch.
Swift moves into the clinch.
John has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swift uses from the top position.
John trying to control the position.
Swift avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swift missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swift drops back looking for a leg! John is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John manages to kick Swift off! Swift jumps back into John's guard.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Swift drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swift jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swift connects with a couple of short punches.
John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swift on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swift drops back looking for a leg! John is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John manages to kick Swift off! Swift jumps back into John's guard.
John wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
John wants to control the position but Swift says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Swift tries to pass to full mount but John defends it.
Swift sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.
Swift is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.
Swift has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swift throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swift thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John is breathing heavily.
Swift prevents John from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift shoots in but no luck this time.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Swift. Swift gets slowly back to his feet.
Big John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Swift.
Swift avoids the head kick by John.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands with a left to the head.
John tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Swift is trying to work for a single leg takedown but John pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swift circles away.
Swift shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Swift's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Big John will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swift fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swift tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a takedown into side control.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swift has escaped the position, nice work there.
Swift sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Swift manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swift looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
Swift keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swift had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swift 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as John backs up against the cage.
Big John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swift shoots in looking for a takedown but John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swift's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John darts in looking for a takedown but Swift gets double underhooks and turns John into the cage.
John needs to keep his hands up - Swift had a free shot at his head there.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swift looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? John is fending him off so far but Swift persists. Nope, John circles away and we're back to standing.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Swift misses with a low kick.
John avoids the head kick by Swift.
Swift throws a body kick that misses.
Swift feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
Big John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Swift.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
Swift closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
John tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John slaps away a takedown attempt from Swift, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Swift sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swift lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swift shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Swift's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swift closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Swift gets a clinch.
John breaks the clinch.
John avoids the head kick by Swift.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
John dives in and grabs Swift's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swift pushes down on John's head and hops out.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swift will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift tries to score a power double leg takedown but John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swift somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by John.
John changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swift is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by John.
John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swift's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swift has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. John is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swift to keep the fight standing.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swift's efforts to push away.
Swift throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swift goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
John tries to pull guard but Swift forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Swift wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift stalling.
Swift misses with a knee strike.
Swift drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swift looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swift lands a body shot in the clinch.
John fails to pull guard.
Swift misses with a knee to the head.
Swift throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
John has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
Swift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swift is trying to keep an underhook but John manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Swift moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swift looking for a sweep. Not yet Swift, not yet.
John with a nice head shot there.
Swift working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Swift.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kane Swift!
Kane Swift took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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