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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agashi Saroyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alex Swift has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex Swift seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Agashi Saroyan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Swift.
Swift scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Agashi Saroyan has been cut.
Swift tries to break the clinch but Saroyan is controlling the position.
Saroyan misses with an elbow strike.
Swift tries to pull guard but Saroyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Swift drops back down to his feet.
Swift scores with a shoulder strike.
Swift lands a shoulder strike.
Swift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Swift cracks Saroyan with a nice body shot.
Saroyan can't find room to land a body shot as Swift controls the action.
Swift lands an uppercut.
Swift stalling in the clinch.
Saroyan tries to land a knee to the head but Swift blocks with his arms.
Swift has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saroyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swift trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Swift.
A right hook to the body lands for Swift.
Swift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Swift is trying to break free.
Saroyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saroyan can't break the clinch.
Saroyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swift blocks it with crossed arms.
Saroyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swift's face.
Saroyan looks gassed!
Swift changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saroyan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroyan tries to clinch up but Swift circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift tries to clinch but Saroyan is having none of it.
Saroyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saroyan - that will leave a mark!
Swift closes the distance and clinches up with Saroyan, looking for a takedown. Swift pushes Saroyan against the cage but Saroyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swift swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swift tries to clinch there but Saroyan circles away.
Saroyan throws a combination that misses
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift wants to clinch up but Saroyan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan misses with a combination
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swift will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saroyan up against the cage.
Swift has Saroyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saroyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saroyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swift lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saroyan misses with a knee strike.
Saroyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saroyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saroyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saroyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swift's calf.
Swift throws a leg kick
and Saroyan counters with a head kick.
Saroyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swift sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift clinches up against the cage.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saroyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Swift - that landed with a thud.
Saroyan trying to land knees to the body.
Swift is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Swift avoiding damage as Saroyan throws knees to the body.
Swift lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Saroyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Saroyan lands a damaging elbow.
Saroyan can't find room to land a body shot as Swift controls the action.
Saroyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saroyan landing knees to the head.
Saroyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Swift avoids the damage to the body.
Swift gets through Saroyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saroyan prevents Swift from breaking the clinch.
Saroyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swift has Saroyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saroyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swift avoids the elbow strike from Saroyan, against the cage.
Saroyan tries to land a knee to the head but Swift blocks with his arms.
Saroyan connects with a knee to the head.
Swift gets through Saroyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saroyan misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Swift.
Come on Swift - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swift lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saroyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift pushes Saroyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swift.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agashi Saroyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swift throws a lazy head kick
and Saroyan counters with a big head kick but Swift shrugs it off.
Swift drives through and clinches with Saroyan against the cage.
Saroyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swift works on Saroyan's body with a couple of short punches.
Saroyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swift pushes off an throws an elbow but Saroyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saroyan wants to break free but Swift has control.
Swift drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saroyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saroyan throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saroyan misses with a double jab
and Swift counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Swift - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroyan tries to break the clinch but Swift is controlling the position.
Swift leaning against his opponent.
Saroyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Swift has double underhooks.
Swift scores with a shoulder strike.
Swift makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swift takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saroyan throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Swift darts in and clinches Saroyan up against the cage.
Swift throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swift stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Swift.
Swift jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saroyan walks away with a smile on his face. Swift gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saroyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swift if he has to take too many more of those.
Saroyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Saroyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Swift won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swift working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alex Swift has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swift stalling against the cage.
Swift goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saroyan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saroyan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swift's brow.
Swift is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saroyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swift tries to break the clinch but Saroyan is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Swift scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swift misses with a punch on the inside.
Swift doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saroyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swift has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saroyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swift tries to break the clinch but Saroyan is controlling the position.
Swift gets control of Saroyan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swift will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saroyan stands and steps away. Swift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swift takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saroyan tries to land a front kick but Swift steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saroyan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saroyan misses with a head kick.
Saroyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saroyan scores with a spinning back kick!
Saroyan throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift wants to slow Saroyan down by chopping away at his legs.
Saroyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift moves into the clinch.
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.
Swift lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swift scores with a shot to the side of Saroyan's head.
Swift scores with a hook to the body.
Swift effectively controlling the action here.
Saroyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saroyan tries to break the clinch but Swift is controlling the position.
Swift has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saroyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saroyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swift lands with a right to the head.
Saroyan wants to break free but Swift has control.
Saroyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saroyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saroyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Swift won't allow it.
Swift leaning against his opponent.
Saroyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Swift dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agashi Saroyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saroyan lands a head kick!
Saroyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift shoots in for a double leg but Saroyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saroyan scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Saroyan lands but Swift takes it in his stride.
Swift paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swift takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saroyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saroyan lands a front kick.
Saroyan wants to clinch
and Swift counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroyan throws a head kick that Swift semi-blocks.
Saroyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saroyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saroyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swift.
Saroyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saroyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swift if he has to take too many more of those.
Saroyan scores with a head kick.
Saroyan throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroyan lands with a kick to the temple. Swift shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swift blocks a head kick by Saroyan.
Swift doesn't manage to clinch there - Saroyan circles away.
Swift has closed the distance and engaged Saroyan in a clinch.
Swift lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saroyan backwards.
Swift lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swift will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swift cracks Saroyan with a nice body shot.
Saroyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swift tries to land a knee to the head but Saroyan blocks with his arms.
Swift avoiding damage as Saroyan throws knees to the body.
Saroyan misses with a knee strike.
Swift prevents Saroyan from breaking the clinch.
Saroyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swift has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swift digs a right hand underneath Saroyan's ribcage. Saroyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saroyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swift lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saroyan being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Swift.
Swift throws an elbow but it misses.
Saroyan manages to break the clinch.
Swift takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saroyan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroyan tries to bum rush Swift with a series of wild strikes but Swift uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swift moves out of range of the body kick from Saroyan.
Saroyan misses with a combination
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
That's four 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.
Nice body kick there by Saroyan.
Swift instigates a clinch.
Swift pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saroyan tries to land a knee to the head but Swift blocks with his arms.
Saroyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alex Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift lands with a right to the head.
Saroyan wants a takedown.
Saroyan has had enough of the clinch but Swift keeps him there for the moment.
Swift works on Saroyan's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Swift scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swift lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agashi Saroyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saroyan, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Swift.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swift, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Swift!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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