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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Untlicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Untlicker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Untlicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiftwater shoots in but Untlicker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Untlicker throws a right hand that Swiftwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiftwater also avoids with ease.
Swiftwater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swiftwater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Untlicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Swiftwater.
Swiftwater dodges the punch combination from Untlicker.
A cross from Untlicker lands.
Untlicker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swiftwater avoids the head kick by Untlicker.
Untlicker misses with a wild combination.
Swiftwater shoots in but no luck this time.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swiftwater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swiftwater landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Untlicker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Untlicker is looking to improve his position but Swiftwater isn't that keen on the idea.
Swiftwater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Untlicker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Swiftwater trying to control the position but Untlicker is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Untlicker wants to control but Swiftwater is keeping him busy.
Untlicker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swiftwater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swiftwater keeping moving, preventing Untlicker from controlling successfully.
Untlicker won't allow Swiftwater to sweep him here.
Untlicker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Untlicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Swiftwater is retaining full guard.
Untlicker works over Swiftwater with some ground and pound from guard.
Untlicker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Untlicker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swiftwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Untlicker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swiftwater's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Untlicker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swiftwater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Untlicker!
Swiftwater looks gassed!
The referee warns Untlicker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swiftwater is going olschool here, as he tries to force Untlicker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Untlicker shrugs it off.
Swiftwater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swiftwater looking to control but Untlicker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swiftwater landing punches.
Untlicker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Untlicker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Untlicker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Untlicker is trying to control the position but Swiftwater postures up.
Swiftwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Untlicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swiftwater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Untlicker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Untlicker has escaped and now he's on top!
Untlicker cracks Swiftwater with a solid left hand.
That's four 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.
Untlicker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swiftwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Untlicker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Untlicker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swiftwater is trying to keep Untlicker in close.
Swiftwater keeping full guard, as Untlicker tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swiftwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Untlicker is one step ahead there.
Swiftwater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Chris Untlicker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swiftwater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown but Untlicker shows good takedown defense.
Swiftwater misses with a takedown attempt - Untlicker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Untlicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Swiftwater.
Untlicker throws a one two combo.
Untlicker cracks Swiftwater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swiftwater dodges the punch combination from Untlicker.
Chris Untlicker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Untlicker throws a right and a left that Swiftwater avoids nicely.
Swiftwater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Untlicker is fending him off so far but Swiftwater persists. Nope, Untlicker circles away and we're back to standing.
Untlicker jabs Swiftwater right on the nose. Swiftwater blinks but takes it well.
Untlicker misses with the combination.
Swiftwater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Untlicker misses its intended target.
Swiftwater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Untlicker finds it's way round the side to connect with Swiftwater's head.
Swiftwater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Untlicker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swiftwater has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker misses with a few strikes there.
Untlicker connects with a single shot there.
Swiftwater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Untlicker to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Untlicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Untlicker.
Untlicker clobbers Swiftwater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Untlicker throws a series of punches but Swiftwater moves out of range.
Untlicker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swiftwater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Untlicker tries to avoid it but Swiftwater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Untlicker to the ground. Untlicker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Untlicker stalks Swiftwater and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swiftwater's face. Swiftwater staggers backwards, shaken.
Swiftwater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swiftwater scores with a jab to the jaw.
Untlicker clobbers Swiftwater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swiftwater clinches with his opponent.
Untlicker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swiftwater letting Untlicker take a breather here.
Untlicker has a couple of punches blocked by Swiftwater.
Swiftwater has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Untlicker is trying to keep an underhook but Swiftwater manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Untlicker.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swiftwater drops back looking for a leg! Untlicker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Untlicker manages to kick Swiftwater off! Swiftwater jumps back into Untlicker's guard.
Untlicker wants to sweep here but Swiftwater controlling him for the moment.
Swiftwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swiftwater wants to control from the top but Untlicker keeps moving.
Swiftwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Untlicker is keeping the position for now.
Untlicker looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker looking for a sweep. Not yet Untlicker, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swiftwater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swiftwater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Untlicker tries to reverse the position but Swiftwater maintains control.
Untlicker tries to lock up and control but Swiftwater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swiftwater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Swiftwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Untlicker?
Swiftwater is going olschool here, as he tries to force Untlicker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Untlicker shrugs it off.
Swiftwater thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Untlicker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Swiftwater tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swiftwater looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Untlicker wants to control but Swiftwater is having none of it.
Untlicker is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiftwater wants to finish this one by submission but Untlicker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swiftwater.
Swiftwater prevents Untlicker from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Untlicker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Untlicker throws a right hand that Swiftwater ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiftwater also avoids with ease.
Untlicker lands with a right hand.
Swiftwater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swiftwater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Untlicker is looking for a sweep.
Swiftwater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Untlicker, who protects the arm well.
Untlicker is trying to improve his position.
Swiftwater is trying to get an arm triangle but Untlicker is defending well.
Untlicker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker is looking to control Swiftwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Untlicker avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swiftwater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Untlicker trying to control but Swiftwater postures up.
Swiftwater working Untlicker over with strikes.
Untlicker wants to control but Swiftwater is keeping busy.
Untlicker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Untlicker.
Swiftwater stopping the sweep attempt from Untlicker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Untlicker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swiftwater with a poor takedown
and Untlicker counters with a right hand to the body.
Swiftwater shoots in and drives through. Untlicker sprawls well.
Untlicker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swiftwater shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Untlicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Swiftwater.
Swiftwater moves away from the strike by Untlicker.
Swiftwater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swiftwater closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Untlicker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Swiftwater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Untlicker tries to get to full guard but Swiftwater has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn Swiftwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swiftwater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glenn Swiftwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swiftwater is looking to stall here but Untlicker recovers full guard.
Swiftwater throwing strikes but missing.
Swiftwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Untlicker is retaining full guard.
Untlicker is looking to stand up but Swiftwater isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Untlicker lands the left hand.
Swiftwater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker is looking for a triangle but Swiftwater pushes his legs off easily.
Swiftwater working some strikes from top position.
Untlicker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swiftwater!
Swiftwater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Untlicker with shots to the head and body - Swiftwater looks very uncomfortable down there.
Untlicker with a couple of short strikes.
Untlicker wants to control the pace but Swiftwater is squirming around nicely.
Swiftwater slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Swiftwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Untlicker 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Untlicker!
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