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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Swain (ranked 4449 p4p, 223 weight class) and Tournament Hines (ranked 4473 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tournament Hines!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain misses with a wild combination.
Hines throws a jab but it's blocked by Swain.
Hines clinches up against the cage.
Hines gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
Hines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hines walks away with a smile on his face. Swain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hines lands a really nice looking cross but Swain seems unphased.
Swain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Swain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain lands a two punch combo.
Hines swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hines. Swain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hines throws out a loose jab but Swain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Swain.
Hines darts in and clinches Swain up against the cage.
Swain tries to circle away but Hines has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
Swain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Hines throws a head punch that misses.
Swain tries to pull guard but Hines forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines lands an uppercut.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
Swain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament Hines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hines avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Hines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Swain can't find room to land a body shot as Hines controls the action.
Hines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swain is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines digs a right hand into Swain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swain's gas tank.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Hines works on Swain's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hines.
Hines digs a right hand into Swain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swain's gas tank.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hines lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hines is working Swain over against the cage.
Hines lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Hines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Hines is leaning against Swain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hines.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands a left hand.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tournament Hines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hines lands an overhand right.
Swain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hines lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swain at a distance.
Alex Swain is winning the standup battle so far.
Swain defending well as Hines loads up on a big left hand.
Hines throws a hook but Swain blocks it.
Hines missing with a left hand there. Swain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hines looks to throw the jab but Swain is out of range.
Swain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hines.
Swain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hines throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines connects with a single shot there.
Hines forces Swain back against the cage and clinches.
Swain is trying to break free.
Swain breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hines finds it's way through Swain's defenses.
Hines misses with a hook.
Swain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hines manages to circle out of the way.
Hines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hines scores with a decent looking hook.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hines as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swain tries to counter by clinching up but Hines breaks away and moves out of range.
Swain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hines is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swain.
It looked like Swain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hines.
Swain tries to counter by clinching up but Hines breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Hines.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hines lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hines.
Tournament Hines seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Hines.
A body shot lands from Hines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hines.
A short right from Hines.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swains head.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hines scores with a hook to the body.
Hines gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain tries to break the clinch but Hines is controlling the position.
Hines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
Hines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swain's elbow.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Hines throws a head punch that misses.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swain stalling in the clinch but Hines improves position.
Hines misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Swain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tournament Hines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swain.
Swain throws a hook but Hines blocks it.
Hines misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swain.
Decent striking displayed by Hines there.
Swain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hines misses with a hook.
Hines just misses with a punch to the body.
Swain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hines.
Swain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hines lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Hines lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hines.
Hines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hines.
Hines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines cracks Swain with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hines lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swain is looking to break free of the clinch but Hines has double underhooks.
Hines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swain backwards.
Swain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hines.
Good body shot from Hines.
A right hand to the body from Hines.
Hines digs a right hand underneath Swain's ribcage. Swain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hines.
Hines lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swain.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swain tries to break the clinch but Hines is controlling the position.
Hines lands a right hand.
Swain tries to break the clinch but Hines is controlling the position.
Swain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hines working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hines.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swain takes a shot to the head.
Hines gets through Swain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
Hines pushes Swain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swain.
Swain is trying to force a seperation but Hines has the dominant position.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alex Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tournament Hines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tournament Hines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Tournament Hines wins by unanimous decision!
Tournament Hines took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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