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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Faldo has chosen Paparazzi Pone - Man Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
27 - 8 - 1 |
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182 cm
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199 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swagger working the strikes but Faldo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Swagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Swagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faldo tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Swagger connects with a nice short shot to Faldo's temple.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swagger is looking for a kimura but Faldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swagger to get the leverage.
Faldo wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.
Faldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swagger misses with a head shot. Faldo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Faldo blocks nicely.
Faldo is controlling Swagger's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swagger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faldo's head.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Faldo blocks nicely.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Faldo blocks nicely.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faldo is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Faldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger lands a couple of elbows.
Faldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
Faldo trying to keep a closed guard but Swagger is proving a slippery customer.
Swagger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swagger gets a double leg takedown into Faldo's guard.
Swagger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faldo is pulling down on Swagger's head to control his posture.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faldo pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Swagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faldo can do to turn this around?
Faldo is looking for a triangle but Swagger pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faldo trying to control the position.
Faldo pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Swagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger looking to pass the guard.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swagger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo working a defensive guard here.
Swagger forces his way into half guard.
Swagger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swagger is working for a submission of some sort.
Swagger throws a strike but Faldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo pulls Swagger in close to prevent any damage.
Swagger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faldo is controlling Swagger's posture.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faldo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Faldo blocks nicely.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger cracks Faldo with a solid left hand.
Wily Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger connects with a couple of short punches.
Faldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faldo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swagger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swagger works over Faldo with some ground and pound from guard.
Faldo 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.
Wily Swagger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Faldo looks for the body kick but Swagger saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Faldo.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Faldo misses with a hook
and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swagger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swagger landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.
Swagger is in close to Faldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swagger is in close to Faldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
Faldo controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Swagger with a nice head shot there.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger distracts Faldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faldo has momentary wrist control but Swagger slips an elbow through the middle.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger working some strikes from top position.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faldo is trying to keep Swagger in close.
Swagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Swagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Swagger with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger postures up in Faldo's guard and throws a big left but Faldo blocks it.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger cracks Faldo with a solid left hand.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faldo's head.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger postures up in Faldo's guard and throws a big left but Faldo blocks it.
Swagger is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Swagger drops back looking for a leg! Faldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faldo manages to kick Swagger off! Swagger jumps back into Faldo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger is working Faldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nick Faldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wily Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wily Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swagger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wily Swagger!
Wily Swagger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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