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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swearengen's choice of entrance music: Deadwood by David Schwartz. 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 Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearengen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zane tries to roll over but Swearengen keeps him under control.
Swearengen is looking to advance position but Zane won't allow it.
Zane is looking for a sweep. Swearengen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zane trying to control here.
Swearengen prevents Zane from improving his position.
Swearengen stands up out of the half guard.
Swearengen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swearengen throws a low kick but Zane avoids it.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swearengen circles away quickly and effectively.
Swearengen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justin Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zane.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zane misses with a looping left.
Zane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zane keeping moving, preventing Swearengen from controlling successfully.
Zane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swearengen!
Swearengen is desperately trying to improve his position but Zane has a good base and remains in mount.
Swearengen is squirming around, avoiding Zane's attempts to control the action.
Swearengen tries to reverse the position but Zane maintains control.
Zane looking to control but Swearengen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zane prevents Swearengen from getting the reversal.
Zane gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zane works the jab nicely.
Swearengen misses the shot to the body.
Swearengen tries a head kick but it misses.
Swearengen takes the fight into the clinch.
Zane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swearengen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swearengen backwards.
Zane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zane is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zane is pressed up against the cage. Swearengen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zane down to the mat. Zane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Swearengen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane clobbers Swearengen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swearengen walks into a jab.
Swearengen is rocked!
Swearengen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swearengen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zane finish him?
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Swearengen seems to have recovered his senses.
Swearengen moves out of range as Zane strikes.
Swearengen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zane looks to land a right hand but Swearengen moved out of range.
Zane throws a hook but Swearengen blocks it.
Zane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swearengen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justin Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Nice shot lands for Zane.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zane.
Zane misses with a straight right.
Zane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swearengen misses with a hook. Zane ducked under it nicely.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Swearengen throws out a leg kick but Zane moves out of range and Swearengen only half commits.
Zane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swearengen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swearengen's head.
Swearengen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zane misses with a straight left.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Zane throws a big shot that misses.
Swearengen moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Swearengen staying out of range there.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Swearengen's head but Swearengen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearengen feints and then cracks Zane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zane down.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Zane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zane misses the jab.
Swearengen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Justin Zane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zane misses with an uppercut.
Swearengen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Zane lands a lovely overhand right.
Swearengen moves forwards but Zane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swearengen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justin Zane is winning the standup battle so far.
Swearengen tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane connects with a jab.
Swearengen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zane circles away.
Zane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swearengen.
Zane throws a series of punches but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swearengen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane tries to kick Swearengen off but Swearengen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swearengen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zane keeps working.
Zane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zane is looking for a sweep. Swearengen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swearengen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zane is refusing to be controlled, as Swearengen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swearengen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swearengen throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Swearengen rushes Zane and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swearengen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Swearengen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swearengen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent Swearengen's takedown attempt.
Justin Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Zane leaning against his opponent.
Zane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zane stops a takedown attempt from Swearengen.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
Zane misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Zane as he connects with a hook.
Zane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Zane scores with a hook.
Zane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zane misses with a hook. Swearengen ducked under it nicely.
Al Swearengen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Zane.
Zane misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swearengen moves away.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justin Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Swearengen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swearengen at a distance.
Zane lands a jab to the head.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swearengen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swearengen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swearengen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zane keeps working.
Swearengen working away.
Zane is looking to reverse the position.
Swearengen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Zane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Swearengen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swearengen misses with a hook. Zane ducked under it nicely.
Zane lands a nice hook to Swearengen's body. Swearengen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swearengen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swearengen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swearengen tries to control but Zane wriggling away.
Zane tries to hold on but Swearengen postures up.
Swearengen unloads with some shots from mount but Zane bucks and avoids them well.
Zane is trying to reverse the position but instead Swearengen has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zane breaks Swearengen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swearengen pulls Zane in close to his closed guard and prevents Zane from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swearengen wants to control but Zane postures up.
Swearengen is looking for a sweep.
Zane wants to stand but Swearengen is controlling his arm.
Zane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swearengen to his feet.
Swearengen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swearengen.
Zane digs a good hook to Swearengen's body.
Zane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swearengen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zane backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swearengen.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Zane throws a looping overhand right but Swearengen ducks down to avoid it.
Zane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Swearengen.
Swearengen shoots in and bounces Zane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swearengen wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Swearengen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zane, up you get!
Zane connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swearengen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swearengen tries for a takedown but Zane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swearengen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zane misses with a hook.
Swearengen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Swearengen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Zane misses with a body shot.
Swearengen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Zane throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
Zane misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zane as he connects with a hook.
Swearengen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zane.
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.
Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zane.
Zane misses the jab.
Zane throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
Swearengen wants to clinch.
Swearengen misses with a body shot
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
Swearengen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zane's calf.
Swearengen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swearengen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Swearengen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swearengen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zane.
Swearengen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearengen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Justin Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Zane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Swearengen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swearengen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Al Swearengen!
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energy
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RATING
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