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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johhny Swick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaun Acosta's chin.
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johhny Swick!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta slips a jab from Swick.
Shaun Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acosta somewhat.
Swick misses with a body shot.
Acosta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Swick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swick wants to counter the offense by Acosta and move into the clinch position.
Swick 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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta is trying to keep Swick in close.
Acosta looking for a sweep. Not yet Acosta, not yet.
Acosta wants to stand and escape but Swick is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is trying to keep Swick in close.
Acosta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Acosta has a closed guard, preventing Swick from standing up.
Acosta wants to sweep here but Swick controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Swick controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Acosta shoots in looking for a takedown. Swick tries to sprawl out of it but Acosta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Acosta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swick is fending him off so far but Acosta persists. Nope, Swick circles away and we're back to standing.
Acosta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Swick throws a shot to the body.
Swick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Swick misses with a body shot.
Acosta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swick showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick trying to pass the guard but Acosta defending well.
Swick decides to stand up.
Acosta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swick lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Acosta is looking to close the distance but Swick sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Acosta crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Acosta is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Johhny Swick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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