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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Swingewood (ranked 5917 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmedin Delkic (ranked 5894 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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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 The Island, Aaron Swingewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmedin Delkic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swingewood clinches with his opponent.
Delkic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swingewood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swingewood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delkic avoids it really well and circles away.
Delkic shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood shows good takedown defense.
Swingewood thumps Delkic with a low kick.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delkic as he jumps to the side.
Swingewood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood gets tackled into the cage by Delkic. Delkic maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Delkic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swingewood's brow.
Delkic is pressed up against the cage. Swingewood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delkic down to the mat. Delkic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delkic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delkic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swingewood sprawls well. Swingewood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delkic gets slowly back to his feet.
Delkic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swingewood gets tackled into the cage by Delkic. Delkic maintains the clinch.
Delkic goes for a takedown attempt but Swingewood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delkic as he avoids it easily.
Delkic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swingewood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Delkic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delkic wants it to stay on the feet.
Delkic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swingewood closes the distance and clinches up with Delkic, looking for a takedown. Swingewood pushes Delkic against the cage but Delkic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delkic fails to land the takedown.
Swingewood tries to land a leg kick but Delkic saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Swingewood misses.
Delkic shoots in looking for a takedown but Swingewood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delkic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Delkic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swingewood momentarily.
Delkic closes the distance and clinches.
Delkic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swingewood's efforts to push away.
Swingewood is stalling here.
Delkic working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood jumps guard.
Swingewood being controlled here, momentarily.
Delkic is pushing down on Swingewood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swingewood is fighting to maintain full guard but Delkic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Delkic wants to stand but Swingewood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Delkic wants to pass to mount but Swingewood is defending the position.
Delkic wants to stand up but Swingewood manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood has his hands on Delkic's head, controlling the position.
Delkic trying to control but Swingewood is working from the bottom.
Delkic tries to free his leg and advance position but Swingewood is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swingewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delkic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swingewood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ahmedin Delkic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swingewood has his takedown stuffed
and Delkic counters with a one-two to the body.
Delkic with a poor takedown
and Swingewood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swingewood.
Swingewood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delkic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delkic fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swingewood jumps into guard, dragging Delkic to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swingewood seems keen to control Delkic's posture.
Swingewood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Swingewood looking for a sweep. Not yet Swingewood, not yet.
Swingewood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delkic is staying active underneath Swingewood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delkic wants to improve his position but Swingewood is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swingewood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Delkic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swingewood is thwarting Delkic's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swingewood is looking to take a break and control but Delkic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swingewood wants to stand but Delkic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swingewood misses with a takedown attempt
and Delkic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delkic darts in looking for a takedown but Swingewood gets double underhooks and turns Delkic into the cage.
As Delkic backs away, Swingewood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood tries to clinch there but Delkic circles away.
Swingewood shoots in for a double leg but Delkic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delkic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delkic tries for a takedown but Swingewood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delkic closes the distance and clinches.
Swingewood can't get the takedown.
Swingewood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delkic breaks from the clinch.
Delkic shoots for a takedown but Swingewood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Delkic is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swingewood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delkic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swingewood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swingewood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Swingewood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swingewood doesn't manage to clinch there - Delkic circles away.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swingewood sets himself, and Delkic steps forward looking for the clinch! Swingewood avoids it this time.
Delkic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swingewood pinned against the cage. Swingewood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown but Delkic shows good takedown defense.
Swingewood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delkic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Swingewood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Swingewood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Delkic counters with a two punch combo.
Swingewood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Delkic is out of range and Swingewood settles back down.
Swingewood gets a clinch.
Delkic manages to break the clinch.
Swingewood dips to his left and cracks Delkic with an uppercut!
Swingewood fails with the takedown.
Delkic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Swingewood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swingewood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delkic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delkic is looking for the big counter here.
Swingewood shoots in looking for a takedown but Delkic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swingewood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Swingewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swingewood shoots in for a takedown but Delkic shows good takedown defense.
Delkic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swingewood but Swingewood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delkic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swingewood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Delkic.
Delkic goes for a double leg but Swingewood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swingewood continues to drive forward.
No luck for Delkic with that takedown attempt.
Swingewood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delkic darts in looking for a takedown but Swingewood gets double underhooks and turns Delkic into the cage.
Swingewood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delkic pinned against the cage. Delkic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delkic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swingewood looks for the body kick but Delkic saw that one coming.
Swingewood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delkic tries to avoid it but Swingewood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delkic to the ground. Delkic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delkic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delkic shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swingewood has Delkic up against the cage in a clinch.
Delkic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swingewood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delkic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swingewood is looking to control Delkic's arms but Delkic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Swingewood has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delkic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swingewood stuffs the takedown.
Delkic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swingewood avoids it really well and circles away.
Delkic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swingewood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delkic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Delkic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swingewood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swingewood dives in for a single leg takedown but Delkic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Delkic tries to keep at a distance but Swingewood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delkic gets underhooks to prevent Swingewood's takedown attempt.
Swingewood is trying to push Delkic away but Delkic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swingewood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Swingewood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delkic trying to control the position from guard on top but Swingewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delkic controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Aaron Swingewood.
I think Swingewood 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Swingewood!
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