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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Occulta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swoop.
Occulta throws a jab but it's blocked by Swoop.
Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Occulta.
Occulta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Occulta misses its intended target.
Occulta throws a looping overhand right but Swoop ducks down to avoid it.
Occulta shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense.
Occulta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swoop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swoop is pushing Occulta's head away, looking to escape. Occulta manages to hold on to the position though.
Occulta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swoop's legs.
Occulta scores with punches from side control.
Occulta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Swoop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Occulta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta working the ground and pound but Swoop is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Occulta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swoop is trying to get back to his feet.
Occulta trying to control the position but Swoop is working away.
Swoop wants to get back to his feet but Occulta drags him back down.
Occulta tries to advance to mount but Swoop denies him.
Occulta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swoop is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Occulta. Occulta gets slowly back to his feet.
Occulta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Occulta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Occulta.
Occulta throws a series of punches but Swoop avoids them all with ease.
Occulta lands a jab-cross combination.
Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Occulta.
Swoop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
A short left from Occulta.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
Swoop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Occulta avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Occulta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swoop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta dodges an elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
Occulta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swoop can't fight it off and eventually Occulta manages to take the fight to the floor. Swoop looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Occulta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Occulta tries to free his leg and advance position but Swoop is retaining full guard.
Occulta looking to sit in guard and control but Swoop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Occulta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Occulta tries to get out of the position.
Occulta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Occulta is looking to sweep but instead, Swoop has passed into half guard.
Swoop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Occulta to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Occulta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Occulta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Occulta.
Occulta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swoop moves away.
A jab from Occulta misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Occulta.
Occulta tries to bum rush Swoop with a series of wild strikes but Swoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swoop moves forwards but Occulta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Occulta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swoop defends it nicely.
Abbath Occulta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swoop dodges the punch combination from Occulta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swoop throws a sloppy head kick and Occulta moves out of range easily.
Occulta fails with the takedown.
Occulta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Occulta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swoop ducks under a wild hook from Occulta.
Swoop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Occulta keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swoop moves into range and clinches up with Occulta.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Swoop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Occulta's brow.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Occulta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Occulta wants the takedown. Swoop is fighting it off but Occulta persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Swoop's guard against the cage.
Occulta throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Occulta wants to pass the guard but Swoop is keeping the position.
Swoop keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Occulta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swoop regains half guard, as Occulta was trying to land strikes.
Swoop regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Occulta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Occulta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swoop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Occulta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swoop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swoop pushes Occulta off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swoop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swoop wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta fails to land with a series of punches.
Swoop leaves Occulta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swoop tries to clinch up but Occulta circles away and keeps his distance.
Swoop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Occulta.
Swoop blocks a jab.
Swoop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Occulta.
Occulta swinging wildly here.
Occulta tries for a takedown but Swoop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Occulta lands a head shot.
Swoop tries to clinch there but Occulta circles away.
Mathew Swoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Occulta keeps the fight on the outside.
Swoop moves into the clinch successfully.
Swoop blocking some punches.
Occulta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swoop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Occulta manages to break the clinch.
Swoop doesn't manage to clinch there - Occulta circles away.
Occulta looks to score with a jab to the body but Swoop is just out of range.
Occulta loads up on a big right hand but Swoop slips the punch.
Swoop tries to clinch but Occulta is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Occulta throws a series of punches but Swoop moves out of range.
Occulta thuds his right hand into Swoop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Occulta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swoop manages to avoid it.
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 Abbath Occulta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Swoop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Occulta.
Occulta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swoop.
Occulta throws a hook to the side of Swoop's head but Swoop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swoop slips under a jab.
Occulta shoots in but no luck this time.
Occulta misses with a body shot.
Occulta just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbath Occulta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Occulta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Occulta shoots in but Swoop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Occulta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swoop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Occulta misses the shot to the body.
Swoop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Occulta.
Occulta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Occulta misses with the combination.
No luck for Occulta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbath Occulta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swoop tries to clinch up but Occulta circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Swoop.
Occulta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swoop's waist but Swoop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Occulta off to one side.
Swoop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Occulta.
Occulta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Occulta thows a body shot but no joy.
Swoop tries to clinch up.
Occulta looks to land a right hand but Swoop moved out of range.
That's two 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.
Occulta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swoop tries to clinch but Occulta moves out of range.
Occulta shoots in for a takedown but Swoop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swoop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Occulta.
Occulta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swoop clinches up with Occulta and pushes him back against the cage.
Swoop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Occulta.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swoop swings wildly with an uppercut but Occulta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swoop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Occulta tries for a takedown but Swoop manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swoop obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swoop.
Swoop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta avoids the elbow strike from Swoop, against the cage.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike.
Swoop throws an elbow but it misses.
Swoop misses with an elbow strike.
Swoop pushes off an throws an elbow but Occulta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Occulta avoids a wild elbow strike from Swoop.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Occulta shrugs off.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Swoop lands a nice elbow.
Occulta blocks an elbow strike.
Swoop lands a damaging elbow.
Swoop misses with an elbow over the top.
Occulta tries to work over Swoop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swoop lands an elbow inside that Occulta shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Swoop throws an elbow but misses.
Occulta dodges an elbow strike from Swoop.
Occulta is looking to control Swoop's arms but Swoop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Occulta has his back to the cage.
Swoop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Occulta's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
Occulta misses with the head strike.
Occulta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Occulta.
Swoop throws an elbow that misses.
Occulta goes for a takedown attempt but Swoop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Occulta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Occulta looks to land a right hand but Swoop moved out of range.
Swoop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Occulta throws a body punch but Swoop moves out of range.
Occulta misses with the combination.
Occulta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Occulta trying to control the position but Swoop is working away.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Mathew Swoop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Occulta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swoop down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Swoop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Occulta 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbath Occulta!
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