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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - Check My Brain. Damian Swan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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196 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Savart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savart.
Savart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swan tries to bum rush Savart with a series of wild strikes but Savart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swan scores with a sloppy right hand. Savart should have avoided that one.
Savart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swan did well to prevent Savart getting side control.
Swan gets back to full guard.
Savart thows a big elbow that misses.
Savart is fighting to break Swan's control of his arms but Swan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Savart thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan controlling the position.
Savart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damian Swan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savart moves in looking to clinch but Swan pushes him off.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Savart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swan throws a wild body kick that Savart sees coming a mile off.
Swan lands a head kick!
Jab from Swan.
Swan takes a swing at Savart's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Swan does no damage.
Swan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savart misses with a wild combination.
Swan slips under a jab.
Swan throws a chopping leg kick but Savart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swan misses with a few strikes there.
Savart looks to land a combination but Swan avoids it well.
Savart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart ducks under a wild hook from Swan.
Savart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swan leaves Savart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Swan cracks Savart with a good jab.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savart counters with a big head kick but Swan shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swan swings for the body but Savart moves out of range.
Savart tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart looks gassed!
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Damian Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biot Savart.
Swan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart dodges the punch combination from Swan.
Swan jabs at Savart's body.
Swan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swan.
Swan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swan throws a right hand that Savart ducks under and follows up with a left that Savart also avoids with ease.
Swan tries to clinch up.
Savart clinches up with Swan and pushes him back against the cage.
Swan can't break the clinch.
Savart working hard to break the clinch.
Swan wants to get back to striking at distance but Savart won't allow it.
Savart tries to pull guard but Swan won't allow it.
Come on Savart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savart is trying to break the clinch but Swan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart is looking to break free of the clinch but Swan has double underhooks.
Savart wants to get back to striking at distance but Swan won't allow it.
Savart breaks from the clinch.
Swan just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savart.
Swan lands an overhand right.
Swan tries to bum rush Savart with a series of wild strikes but Savart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swan works over Savart's head and body with a nice combination.
Swan digs a good body shot into Savart's ribs.
Savart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savart at a distance.
Swan tries to clinch but Savart moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swan thuds a left hand into Savart's body.
Savart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savart blocks a head kick by Swan.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Swan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savart wants to get back to striking at distance but Swan won't allow it.
Swan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savart misses with a shot to the body
and Swan counters with a three punch combo that has Savart backing up. Savart nods at Swan to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Savart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swan counters with a straight right hand.
Swan slaps away a takedown attempt from Savart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damian Swan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biot Savart.
Savart is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Swan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swan throws a combination. Savart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Swan. Beautiful body shot.
Swan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan with a jab.
Swan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swan did well to prevent Savart getting side control.
Swan trying to control here.
Swan tries to get to full guard but Savart has control of the leg.
Savart is keen to just control but Swan is a slippery customer.
Swan is trying to control but can't.
Swan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savart is trying to control. Swan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savart with a poor takedown
and Swan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swan misses with a double jab.
Swan clinches with his opponent.
Savart lands a good knee to the midsection. Swan won't want to take too many of those.
Savart is pressed up against the cage. Swan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savart down to the mat. Savart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Savart misses.
Swan throws a series of strikes that have Savart backpedaling.
Swan throws a right and a left that Savart avoids nicely.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Swan counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Swan. That snapped Savart's head back.
Damian Swan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savart clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan can't get the takedown.
Savart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Savart. Those never looked like landing.
Swan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savart throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swan.
Swan with a nice cross.
Swan scores with a nice right hand.
Swan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savart moves into the clinch.
Swan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savart counters with a head kick. That will keep Swan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swan tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swan to score with a decent uppercut.
Damian Swan is winning the standup battle so far.
Swan clinches with his opponent.
Savart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Savart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan can't break the clinch.
Swan stops a takedown attempt from Savart.
Savart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swan is defending well for now.
Swan tries to break the clinch but Savart is controlling the position.
Savart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swan.
Swan is looking to wear down Savart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swan scores with the left hand. Savart knows he should have avoided that one.
Swan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savart back to the cage. Swan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Swan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savart tries to clinch but Swan moves away
enabling Swan to counter with a crisp jab.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swan dips to his left and cracks Savart with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Swan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Swan misses with a two punch combination.
Savart looks to clinch
and Swan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savart lands a head kick!
Swan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Swan to counter with a crisp jab.
Swan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savart can do to turn this around?
Savart avoids the head kick by Swan.
Savart slips a jab and a cross from Swan.
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savart tries to close the distance and clinch but Swan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swan thuds a left hand into Savart's body.
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swan doesn't manage to clinch there - Savart circles away.
Savart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swan!
A head kick misses from Savart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swan misses with a wild combination.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Swan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swan wants to clinch
and Savart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savart thinking.
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swan throws a body punch but Savart moves out of range.
Swan throws a head kick that misses.
Savart drives through and clinches with Swan against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savart as Swan tries to tie him up.
Savart throws an elbow that misses.
Savart misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Swan to work.
A hook to the body from Savart.
Savart is trying to break free.
Savart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savart thuds his right hand into Swan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swan misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Savart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savart throws a head kick but Swan moves out of range.
Swan throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savart seems to be working for a kimura but Swan defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart seems to be looking for submissions.
Swan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damian Swan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swan has Savart pulled in close to control his posture.
Savart trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Swan seems keen to control Savart's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savart postures up in Swan's guard and throws a big left but Swan blocks it.
Swan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biot Savart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Savart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swan controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Swan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Swan catches Savart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savart tries to close the distance and clinch but Swan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swan throws a right and a left that Savart avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Savart misses
and Swan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savart walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biot Savart.
I think Swan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Swan!
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energy
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hype
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