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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Van Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wszebor Swiatlovod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Van Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wszebor Swiatlovod!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Van Rude.
Swiatlovod avoids the head kick by Van Rude.
Van Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Rude's hands.
Van Rude stuffs the takedown.
Swiatlovod throws a lazy right hand but Van Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swiatlovod misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swiatlovod's waist but Swiatlovod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Rude off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Van Rude.
Van Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Swiatlovod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swiatlovod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swiatlovod misses the shot to the body.
Swiatlovod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Rude tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swiatlovod counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Rude is retaining full guard.
Swiatlovod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swiatlovod controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Rude holds on and takes a little breather.
Swiatlovod is pushing down on Van Rude's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Rude is fighting to maintain full guard but Swiatlovod has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swiatlovod looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Rude is looking for a sweep. Swiatlovod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swiatlovod is looking to take a break and control but Van Rude is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swiatlovod passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Swiatlovod seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude is trying to control Swiatlovod's posture but Swiatlovod avoids it.
Swiatlovod misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van Rude can't do much from the bottom here.
Swiatlovod tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Rude controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swiatlovod wants to control but Van Rude is keeping him busy.
Swiatlovod misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude is trying to get back to half guard.
Swiatlovod in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Swiatlovod trying to control the action but Van Rude is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Rude tries to buck Swiatlovod off but Swiatlovod is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rude is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swiatlovod off and has taken his back!
Swiatlovod breaks Van Rude's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wszebor Swiatlovod dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swiatlovod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swiatlovod throws a hook but Van Rude blocks it.
Swiatlovod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Rude has time to react.
Van Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swiatlovod but Swiatlovod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swiatlovod swings for the body but Van Rude moves out of range.
Swiatlovod shoots and misses
and Van Rude counters with a nice body kick.
Van Rude moves to clinch but Swiatlovod breaks away
and Swiatlovod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swiatlovod misses the jab.
Swiatlovod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Rude defends it nicely.
Swiatlovod looks to land a combination but Van Rude avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod jabs Van Rude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Van Rude. No joy for Swiatlovod on that attempt.
Cloud Van Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wszebor Swiatlovod.
Van Rude wants to clinch
and Swiatlovod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swiatlovod shoots for a takedown but Van Rude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Rude takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Rude tries to land a front kick but Swiatlovod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Rude misses with a double jab.
Van Rude tries for a takedown but Swiatlovod circles away easily
and Swiatlovod counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude has had enough of the clinch but Swiatlovod keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rude tries to circle away but Swiatlovod has him pinned against the ropes.
Van Rude looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rude wants to break free but Swiatlovod has control.
Swiatlovod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rude's elbow.
Swiatlovod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swiatlovod passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Swiatlovod there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod avoids the attempt from Van Rude to control.
Van Rude can't escape the position.
Swiatlovod looking to control but Van Rude is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Rude holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Swiatlovod tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiatlovod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swiatlovod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swiatlovod throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Rude because Swiatlovod loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swiatlovod throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Swiatlovod punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wszebor Swiatlovod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swiatlovod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rude manages to avoid it.
Swiatlovod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rude thows a body shot but no joy.
Swiatlovod tries for a takedown but Van Rude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swiatlovod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rude throws a right hand that Swiatlovod ducks under and follows up with a left that Swiatlovod also avoids with ease.
Swiatlovod cracks Van Rude with a good jab.
Swiatlovod scores with a hook.
Swiatlovod misses with a two punch combination.
Van Rude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Van Rude with that takedown attempt.
Van Rude avoids the body shot from Swiatlovod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiatlovod swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Rude.
No joy there for Swiatlovod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swiatlovod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Rude fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swiatlovod checks it well.
Van Rude ducks under a wild hook from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rude misses the jab.
Swiatlovod misses with a body shot.
Swiatlovod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Rude. Van Rude circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swiatlovod throws a body punch but Van Rude moves out of range.
Swiatlovod cracks a nice hook into Van Rude's ribs.
Wszebor Swiatlovod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude with a poor takedown
and Swiatlovod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Van Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swiatlovod scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swiatlovod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rude moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Swiatlovod.
Van Rude ducks under a wild hook from Swiatlovod.
No joy there for Swiatlovod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Van Rude.
Wszebor Swiatlovod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Swiatlovod.
Van Rude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swiatlovod lands with a nice body punch.
Swiatlovod lands an overhand right.
Swiatlovod lands with a straight right. Van Rude didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude clinches up against the ropes.
Swiatlovod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swiatlovod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swiatlovod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Rude is fending him off so far but Swiatlovod persists. Nope, Van Rude circles away and we're back to standing.
Swiatlovod digs a good hook to Van Rude's body.
Van Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod takes a swing at Van Rude's ribcage but misses.
Van Rude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swiatlovod.
Swiatlovod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Rude as he jumps to the side.
Swiatlovod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swiatlovod tries to bum rush Van Rude with a series of wild strikes but Van Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swiatlovod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wszebor Swiatlovod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rude slips a jab and a cross from Swiatlovod.
Van Rude lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Swiatlovod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swiatlovod is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swiatlovod thows a body shot but no joy.
Cloud Van Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swiatlovod lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wszebor Swiatlovod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swiatlovod winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wszebor Swiatlovod!
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