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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Swick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in but Swick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Swick sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Swick sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick is looking to clinch.
Swick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swick stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swick tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swick to the ground. Swick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swick misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Swick on that attempt.
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz trying to stall but Swick improves his position.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Swick keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swick.
A body shot lands from Swick.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swick pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Swick.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Swick.
Cruz moves out of range as Swick throws a body kick.
Swick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz clinches.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Swick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swick stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swick stands up from Cruz's guard - Swick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Swick.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swick throws out the jab.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swick pinned against the cage. Swick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Swick.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Swick pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch but Swick is having none of it.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Swick.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Swick misses
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Swick shrugs it off.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Swick is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Swick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Swick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swick counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Swick throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Swick.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swick throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Swick.
Swick throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
No joy there for Swick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swick.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Swick shows good takedown defense.
Swick throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Swick 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Swick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mike Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mariano Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swick jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Swick swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Swick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Swick moves out of range.
Swick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Swick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Swick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cruz.
An inside leg kick from Swick misses.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swick swivels and escapes.
Swick misses with the combination.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Swick shows good takedown defense.
Swick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Swick swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Swick throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Swick avoids them all with ease.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Swick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Swick tries a head kick but it misses.
Swick throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Swick throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Swick looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Swick moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz rushes Swick and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz tries to stall but Swick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz keeps control of Swick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swick is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Swick into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swick prevents it.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Swick manages to get underhooks.
Swick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Swick is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Swick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Swick stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Swick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Swick misses with a leg kick.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swick throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Swick swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Swick throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Swick.
Swick fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Swick sprawls well.
Swick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Swick counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Swick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swick circles away.
Swick throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swick as he avoids it easily.
Swick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swick off to one side.
A punch combination from Swick misses.
Nice sprawl there from Swick as Cruz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Swick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Swick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Swick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Swick which made him look bad.
Swick blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swick shoots in but no luck this time.
Swick misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Swick.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swick but Swick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
A head kick by Swick misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Swick stuffs the takedown.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two 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.
Swick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Swick.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Swick as Cruz shoots in.
No luck for Swick with that takedown attempt.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Swick sprawls well.
Swick throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz swinging wilding here.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Swick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Swick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swick scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Swick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Swick.
Swick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swick throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Swick pushes him off.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swick's waist but Swick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Swick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Swick.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Swick sprawls well.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Swick tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Swick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Swick.
Good standup being displayed there by Swick as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Swick.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Swick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Swick.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swick is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Swick circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Swick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swick throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Swick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Swick!
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