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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jericho Swain!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swain jabs Sahebt right on the nose. Sahebt blinks but takes it well.
Sahebt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sahebt is in Swain's guard.
Swain wants to stand and escape but Sahebt is having none of it.
Sahebt stands and steps away. Swain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sahebt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sahebt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Swain is working an open guard so Sahebt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swain scores with a three punch combo!
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!
No luck for Sahebt with that takedown attempt.
Swain lands a slapping body shot.
Swain lands with a shot to the body.
Swain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Swain. Those never looked like landing.
Swain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sahebt was well out of range. Poor timing from Swain.
Nice body kick from Swain.
Swain just misses with a punch to the body.
Swain throws a right hand that Sahebt ducks under and follows up with a left that Sahebt also avoids with ease.
Sahebt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sahebt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sahebt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Swain for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnny Sahebt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Swain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sahebt will feel that in the morning.
Swain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sahebt dodges the punch combination from Swain.
Jericho Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahebt throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahebt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swain as he avoids it easily.
Sahebt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swain was covering up waiting for the punch and Sahebt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sahebt is breathing heavily.
Sahebt stays in close to Swain's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sahebt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sahebt won't allow Swain to sweep him here.
Swain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Swain thows a body shot but no joy.
Sahebt scores with a takedown into Swain's guard.
Sahebt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swain working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sahebt trying to control but Swain is working from the bottom.
Sahebt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Sahebt just wasn't active enough.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sahebt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swain tries to hold on but Sahebt pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swain wants to hold on but Sahebt pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sahebt 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.
Sahebt lands a lovely overhand right.
Sahebt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sahebt wanted to stand there but Swain had control of the position.
Swain being controlled here, momentarily.
Sahebt wants to stand but Swain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sahebt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Swain wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt gets a takedown into half guard.
Swain is trying to maintain the position but Sahebt is very close to passing his half guard.
Swain is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sahebt is staying active.
Johnny Sahebt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sahebt controlling the action here.
Swain is trying to stand up here but Sahebt is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt trying to control from half guard but Swain is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Sahebt just wasn't active enough.
Swain doesn't manage to clinch there - Sahebt circles away.
Sahebt lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Swain. No joy for Sahebt on that attempt.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Swain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swain wants to clinch
and Sahebt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swain's guard.
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!
Swain keeping moving, preventing Sahebt from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sahebt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swain, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swain quickly recovers to half guard.
Swain manages to get to full guard.
Sahebt wants to stand and escape but instead Swain has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sahebt keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain wants to stand but Sahebt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Sahebt is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sahebt has a closed guard, preventing Swain from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sahebt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Swain moves out of range of the body kick from Sahebt.
Swain looks to clinch
and Sahebt counters with a good low kick that Swain was not able to check.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sahebt rather than just go for the knockout.
Swain throws a leg kick but Sahebt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sahebt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swain's half guard.
Swain gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sahebt stands and steps away. Swain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt misses with a takedown attempt - Swain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swain.
A right-left combo lands from Swain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sahebt throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Sahebt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sahebt.
Swain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sahebt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swain - that will leave a mark!
Sahebt gets the takedown into side control.
Sahebt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swain on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt looking to control but instead Swain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sahebt wants to advance to full mount but Swain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sahebt wants to control from the top but Swain keeps moving.
Swain trying to control the position.
Sahebt looking to sit in guard and control but Swain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Sahebt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A left lands for Swain.
Sahebt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sahebt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sahebt has time to react.
Sahebt throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Johnny Sahebt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain slaps away a takedown attempt from Sahebt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swain scores with a nice right hand.
Johnny Sahebt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain sizes up Sahebt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swain connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain defending well as Sahebt loads up on a big left hand.
Jericho Swain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain jabs at Sahebt's body.
Jericho Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jericho Swain.
I think Sahebt 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sahebt!
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