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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Swift Jnr (ranked 23892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yahweh Falwell (ranked 14442 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Falwell's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Believing. Yahweh Falwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 cm
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143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm
46
136 lbs
2 - 105 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Swift Jnr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 105 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yahweh Falwell! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift Jnr appears to be looking for a big counter. Falwell throws a sloppy head kick and Swift Jnr moves out of range easily. Falwell throws a lazy head kick and Swift Jnr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falwell! Swift Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falwell, who protects the arm well. Swift Jnr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Swift Jnr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Swift Jnr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Falwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Swift Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falwell, who protects the arm well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Falwell bucks up and tries to throw Swift Jnr off but instead Swift Jnr has got his back! Swift Jnr tightening his grip on Falwell, looking for the choke. Falwell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swift Jnr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Falwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Swift Jnr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Swift Jnr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Swift Jnr is looking for the choke from the back position but Falwell is controlling his hands well. Falwell showing good submission defense here.
Swift Jnr tries to keep control of the position but Falwell is staying busy. Falwell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Swift Jnr's arms. I would not like to be Falwell right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falwell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Swift Jnr. Swift Jnr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Falwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Swift Jnr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Swift Jnr is persistently looking for the submission but Falwell is defending it well.
Swift Jnr trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Swift Jnr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Falwell doesn't escape. Swift Jnr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Falwell is trying to get back to his feet but Swift Jnr has full control of the position and if anything, Falwell has just worked his way into a worse spot. Swift Jnr biding his time, controlling Falwell. Falwell showing good submission defense here.
Swift Jnr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Falwell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Swift Jnr. Falwell prevents Swift Jnr from getting a body triangle. Falwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Falwell showing good submission defense here.
Swift Jnr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Falwell has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Swift Jnr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Falwell taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Swift Jnr doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kane Swift Jnr! A relieved looking Kane Swift Jnr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Yahweh Falwell was interviewed post fight and said 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I trained more instead praying, I might have avoided getting KO'd. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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