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Event:
Swifty Promotions 1
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Bremner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Swift misses.
Bremner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Swift there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Swift clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Swift has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bremner uses from the top position.
Swift has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bremner has passed into side control.
Bremner takes a little break here. Swift wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Swift wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swift keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Bremner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A lazy body kick from Swift #TD#
and Bremner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swift won't be happy with that.
Swift is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift wants to get back to his feet but Bremner is dominant here and he's now got Swift 's back!#T2#
Swift prevents Bremner from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Bremner working for the choke.
Swift just trying to survive but Bremner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Swift is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Swift looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bremner.
The referee is taking a good look at Swift as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bremner!
#SUB#
Bremner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Swift defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB#
Swift is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
Swift just trying to survive but Bremner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bremner misses with a punch to the head.
Bremner avoiding Swift 's attempts to control his hands.
Swift is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Bremner working for the choke.
What can Swift do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Bremner 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, Swift has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bremner is hanging on to Swift 's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bremner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Swift misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bremner is defended easily by Swift .
Teddy Bremner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swift lands a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bremner is defended easily by Swift .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bremner gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Swift holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Swift looking for submissions off his back.
Swift moves into full guard.
Bremner is in close to Swift 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swift tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner postures up in Swift 's guard and throws a big left but Swift blocks it.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bremner advances to half guard.
Bremner blocks the strikes from Swift .
Swift trying to control from the bottom.
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swift does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bremner uses his free foot to push down on Swift 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Swift . #T3#
Swift holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bremner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swift tries to hold on but Bremner pushes him away. #SUB#
Bremner wants to finish this one by submission but Swift is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bremner.
Bremner looking to control but Swift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift working to try and regain half guard.
Swift sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4##SUB#
Swift is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bremner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bremner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Swift digs a good hook to Bremner's body.
Nice takedown defense from Bremner. No joy for Swift on that attempt. #CL2#
Swift closes the distance and pushes Bremner back into the cage.
Bremner prevents the takedown attempt.
Bremner is trying to break the clinch but Swift has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Swift to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bremner pulls guard successfully.
Bremner controls Swift momentarily but Swift frees himself. #SUB#
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Swift defends easily.
#T1#
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bremner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swift controls the pace.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Swift drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bremner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swift has Bremner in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Bremner stands and steps away. Swift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bremner misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Swift counters by moving into the clinch.
Bremner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Bremner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Swift is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Bremner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swift defending well though. #SUB2#
Swift looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner is trying to control. Swift wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swift tries to kick Bremner off but Bremner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Swift is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Swift defending well.
Swift pushes Bremner off looking to stand but Bremner dives back in and keeps control.
Teddy Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bremner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swift throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bremner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Bremner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swift did well to prevent Bremner getting side control.
Bremner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Swift is working away.
Swift moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Teddy Bremner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sloppy strikes from Bremner. Those never looked like landing.
Swift looks for a takedown but Bremner sprawls well.#CL2#
Bremner tries to keep at a distance but Swift has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swift tries to pull guard but Bremner holds him up against the cage and eventually Swift drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swift walks away with a smile on his face. Bremner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Swift lands with a nice body punch.
Swift misses with a head kick.
Bremner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bremner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swift stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swift wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Swift avoids the head kick by Bremner.
Swift is looking to clinch but Bremner is avoiding it.
Bremner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swift .
Bremner leaves Swift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bremner is looking for a counter combo.
Teddy Bremner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Swift .
Bremner moves away from the strike by Swift .
Bremner has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Swift throws a right and a left that Bremner avoids nicely.
Bremner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swift throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Swift takes the fight into the clinch.
Swift is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bremner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bremner has Swift pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swift manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Swift gets control of Bremner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swift will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner stands up out of Swift 's guard for a moment - Swift manages to land a nice upkick.#T3#
Swift looking to control.
#SUB2#
Swift working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Swift looking for a sweep. Not yet Swift , not yet.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Swift finds it's way through Bremner's defenses.
Tom Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swift fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Swift with that takedown attempt.
Bremner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Swift dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Swift looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Swift has closed the distance and engaged Bremner in a clinch.
Bremner wants a takedown but no success here.
Swift is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bremner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bremner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swift holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bremner jumps guard but Swift turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bremner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bremner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Bremner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swift is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bremner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Swift has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bremner is trying to keep an underhook but Swift manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bremner kicks off Swift and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Swift gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Bremner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner slaps away a takedown attempt from Swift , before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Swift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bremner.
Swift feints the counter takedown.
Swift moves in looking to clinch but Bremner pushes him off.
Bremner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bremner shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swift is looking for the big counter here.
Bremner leaves Swift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swift or perhaps it was just good defense by Bremner, which made it look bad. #TD#
Swift gets caught napping as Bremner dives in and scores a takedown. Swift manages to retain guard.#T3#
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Swift is keeping the position.
Bremner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bremner postures up.
Swift might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bremner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bremner is in close to Swift 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Swift has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bremner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Bremner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Swift makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bremner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teddy Bremner!
Teddy Bremner is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 629 Round 1
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Davydenko slips a jab and a cross from Swift .
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Swift .
Davydenko is looking for a counter combo.
Swift plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davydenko scores with a jab. Swift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swift tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davydenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swift somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Davydenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davydenko.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davydenko is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Swift clinches up with Davydenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Swift wants a takedown.
Davydenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Swift keeps control of Davydenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swift has Davydenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davydenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marko Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Swift .
Davydenko tries to break free but Swift pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marko Davydenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Davydenko.
Davydenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davydenko.
Davydenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davydenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Swift dives in for a single leg takedown but Davydenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davydenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davydenko counters with a left to the body.
Swift looks winded!#CL2#
Swift moves into the clinch successfully.
Swift keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davydenko's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davydenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davydenko scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Davydenko misses.
Davydenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davydenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davydenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Swift is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davydenko.#ROC#
Swift is rocked!
Davydenko throws a right hand that Swift ducks under and follows up with a left that Swift also avoids with ease.
Davydenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davydenko lands with a hook. Swift tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swift is still on wobbly legs! Can Davydenko finish him?
Davydenko throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Swift 's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Davydenko dives in looking to finish as Swift flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Davydenko's strikes! Davydenko is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Swift 's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Swift was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Davydenko!
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