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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myron Obusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obusan comes to the cage accompanied by Frontlines by Diabolic feat. Immortal Technique. Myron Obusan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Sway's chin.
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162 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myron Obusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Sway!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sway darts in trying to clinch
and Obusan counters by moving into the clinch.
Obusan lands with a light punch inside.
Sway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obusan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obusan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Obusan has managed to get both his arms back between Sway's legs - danger averted.
Obusan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obusan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Myron Obusan.
Obusan wants to slow Sway down by chopping away at his legs.
Obusan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sway trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obusan prevents Sway from standing back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sway wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sway tries to clinch up
and Obusan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obusan content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Obusan moves nicely into side control.
Obusan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sway to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan staying out of range there.
Obusan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sway's guard.
Sway wants to stand up but Obusan is controlling him.
Sway trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sammy Sway has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sway throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Obusan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obusan has closed the distance and engaged Sway in a clinch.
Obusan lands an uppercut.
Obusan lands a takedown into guard.
Sway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obusan postures up.
Sway looking for a guillotine here but Obusan defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obusan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Myron Obusan.
Obusan throws a poor cross that misses
and Obusan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sway looks to clinch
and Obusan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sammy Sway has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sway closes the distance but Obusan moves to the side
and Obusan counters with a single leg into guard. Sway didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obusan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Myron Obusan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obusan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obusan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obusan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Obusan.
Obusan lands a takedown into guard.
Obusan stands up from Sway's guard - Obusan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obusan lands a leg kick that knocks Sway off balance momentarily.
Sway looks to clinch
and Obusan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sway trying to control here.
Obusan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sway can do to turn this around?
Obusan stops Sway from getting back to his feet.
Sway is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sway misses with a wild body shot.
Obusan drives through with a takedown into Sway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Obusan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Sway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obusan.
Obusan drives through and clinches with Sway against the cage.
Sway tries to pull guard but Obusan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sway drops back down to his feet.
Sway letting Obusan take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obusan leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obusan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Obusan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obusan stands up from half guard.
Obusan clinches up against the cage.
Sammy Sway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obusan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sway clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sway looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Obusan controlling the position well here. Sway rolled but Obusan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obusan'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.
Myron Obusan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sway is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sway is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Obusan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Myron Obusan just wasn't active enough.
Obusan clinches.
A short uppercut from Obusan.
Obusan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sway can't fight it off and eventually Obusan manages to take the fight to the floor. Sway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obusan passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myron Obusan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obusan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myron Obusan!
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