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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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173 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cub Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Swanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Magamedov, which made it look bad.
Magamedov throws a fast counter high kick but Swanson manages to duck under it in time.
Swanson moves into range and clinches up with Magamedov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swanson jumps into guard, dragging Magamedov to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magamedov being controlled here momentarily.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson working for a triangle but Magamedov defends it easily.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Magamedov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to hold Magamedov in close to prevent damage but Magamedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magamedov on the ground.
Swanson controlling the position for now.
Magamedov trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Magamedov prevents Swanson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swanson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Magamedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Magamedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Swanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swanson is squirming around, avoiding Magamedov's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Swanson tries to lock up and control but Magamedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magamedov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Magamedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
Magamedov looking to control but Swanson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov wants to control the pace but Swanson is squirming around nicely.
Magamedov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Swanson tries to reverse the position but Magamedov maintains control.
Swanson holds on for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magamedov lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Magamedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magamedov throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Magamedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magamedov misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Swanson misses its target.
Swanson darts in and clinches Magamedov up against the cage.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Magamedov. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magamedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cub Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Magamedov.
Magamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magamedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
Swanson has managed to clinch.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Magamedov tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magamedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson backing away here, and Magamedov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cub Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Magamedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson looks for a takedown but Magamedov sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magamedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
Magamedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Magamedov blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Magamedov throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magamedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swanson walks away with a smile on his face. Magamedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magamedov cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magamedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magamedov as he avoids it easily.
Magamedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Magamedov down.
Magamedov closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Magamedov pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swanson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magamedov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Magamedov wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magamedov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magamedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swanson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Magamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Swanson dominated that second round.
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!
Magamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magamedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Magamedov.
Magamedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Swanson sprawls well. He's pushed Magamedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swanson tries to counter by clinching up but Magamedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson jabs Magamedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magamedov fails with the takedown
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cub Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Magamedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magamedov's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magamedov's head.
Magamedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magamedov off to one side.
Magamedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swanson stalls.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magamedov with a poor takedown
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Swanson looking for a takedown.
Swanson is looking for a takedown.
Swanson slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Swanson managing to control the position.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Swanson drives through and clinches with Magamedov against the cage.
Swanson is trying to pull guard but Magamedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cub Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magamedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magamedov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
Magamedov closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Magamedov pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magamedov tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Magamedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson throws a front kick that sends Magamedov stumbling back into the cage.
Luke Magamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cub Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Magamedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swanson 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Cub Swanson!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Cub Swanson!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cub Swanson!
Cub Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
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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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