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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fernando cruise (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Tokyo, Jake Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, fernando cruise!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick lands with a right hand.
cruise gets a takedown into half guard.
cruise is looking for a kimura here.
cruise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
cruise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swick is looking to control cruise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swick avoid being mounted?
cruise is looking for a kimura but Swick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for cruise to get the leverage.
cruise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cruise throwing shots but Swick is blocking nicely.
cruise misses with a head shot. Swick uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruise wants to control from the top but Swick keeps moving.
Swick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cruise manages to get himself to full guard.
cruise throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
cruise trying to strike off his back.
Swick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cruise wants to get back to his feet.
Swick looking to finish with strikes here!
Swick trying to control but cruise is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swick controlling from mount.
cruise is squirming around, avoiding Swick's attempts to control the action.
cruise bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Swick is trying to keep cruise in close.
cruise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cruise.
cruise postures up in Swick's guard and throws a big left but Swick blocks it.
cruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
cruise looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cruise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
cruise throws and elbow that misses. Swick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in cruise's guard. Nice move by Swick!
Swick looking to pass the guard.
Swick stops cruise from standing up.
Swick trying to control but cruise is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swick with a lazy takedown attempt
and cruise moves into the clinch.
cruise breaks from the clinch.
Swick fails with the takedown
so cruise counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cruise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick controlling the position.
Swick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
cruise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cruise postures up in Swick's guard and throws a big left but Swick blocks it.
cruise avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cruise is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Swick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cruise's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
cruise covering up well under a series of strikes from Swick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but fernando cruise will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swick with a poor takedown
and cruise counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swick won't be happy with that.
cruise in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
cruise decides to stand back up.
Swick throws a lazy body kick
and cruise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swick is trying to control the position but cruise postures up.
cruise throwing strikes from guard but Swick blocks nicely.
cruise throws a big right hand that misses.
Swick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. cruise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swick looking to hit a scissor sweep but cruise is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swick has momentary wrist control but cruise slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruise preventing the sweep.
cruise connects with a couple of short punches.
Swick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cruise.
cruise won't allow Swick to get back to his feet.
fernando cruise has got the better of the ground game so far.
cruise cracks Swick with a solid left hand.
cruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Swick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swick 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.
cruise postures up and lands a big shot to Swick's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
cruise throwing strikes but missing.
Swick controls cruise momentarily but cruise frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick lands a jab to cruise's midsection.
cruise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swick.
Swick throws a front kick aimed at cruise's knee but cruise avoids it well.
Swick throws a leg kick
and cruise counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. cruise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. cruise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
cruise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruise is fighting to break Swick's control of his arms but Swick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swick trying to keep a closed guard but cruise is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cruise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
cruise postures up in Swick's guard and throws a big left but Swick blocks it.
cruise with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cruise's head backwards.
Swick throws a lazy right hand but cruise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Swick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, cruise has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swick is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swick working for a submission but cruise is keeping him at bay.
cruise flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fernando cruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Swick lands with a nice combination. cruise backs away looking to recover.
cruise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cruise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swick fails with the takedown
and cruise counters with a single leg into guard. Swick didn't expect that.
cruise stands up over Swick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swick working for a triangle but cruise defends it easily.
cruise postures up in Swick's guard and throws a big left but Swick blocks it.
cruise throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cruise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swick trying to control the position.
cruise throws a big right hand that misses.
cruise throwing strikes but missing.
Swick is looking for a triangle but cruise pushes his legs off easily.
cruise lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swick looking for a guillotine here but cruise defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruise throws a big right hand that misses.
cruise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swick looking for a guillotine here but cruise defends easily.
Swick is trying to keep cruise in close.
cruise is looking to work some ground and pound but Swick has wrist control.
Jake Swick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick is looking for a triangle but cruise pushes his legs off easily.
cruise stands up over Swick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
cruise throws a strike but Swick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swick won't allow cruise to get back to his feet.
Swick trying to control but cruise is working from the bottom.
cruise wants to stand up but Swick is controlling him.
cruise will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruise tries to strike from the bottom.
Swick trying to control but cruise is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swick shoots and misses
and cruise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swick is pulling down on cruise's head. It's preventing any offense from cruise, at least for the moment.
Swick looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but cruise is defending well. Swick quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! cruise has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Swick celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Swick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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