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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen Pitbull - Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer as his entrance music. Alex Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Swift!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swift avoids it really well and circles away.
Swift with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swift fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Alex Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Swift.
Swift misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Gustafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafsson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swift tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swift to the ground. Swift escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Gustafsson backs off Swift throws a huge counter combo but Gustafsson manages to avoid it all.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swift sprawls well. Swift wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Swift lunges at Gustafsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafsson's hand.
It looks like Alex Gustafsson has been cut.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt.
Swift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustafsson swivels and escapes.
Swift shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swift has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustafsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swift gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swift looking to throw knees to the head but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swift smiles and moves away.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swift moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Nice takedown defense from Gustafsson. No joy for Swift on that attempt.
Swift shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Swift. That snapped Gustafsson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swift with the counter takedown but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Kane Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift lands a nice shot that snaps Gustafsson's head back.
Swift avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Swift moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swift after a bit of a struggle.
Swift is trying to break free.
Swift using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Swift.
Gustafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafsson is working for takedown but Swift is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Swift happy to just control the position for now.
Gustafsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Swift.
Swift tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gustafsson dodges the ground and pound from Swift.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustafsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swift throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swift misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Swift shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustafsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swift has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gustafsson's guard.
Swift is trying to control. Gustafsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swift is looking for a kimura here.
Swift looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift seems to be looking for submissions.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Swift keeps him under control.
Gustafsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swift.
Swift is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustafsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Swift throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson blocks the body kick.
Gustafsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Swift lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.
Swift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Swift misses with a few strikes there.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Swift has double underhooks.
Swift misses with a knee strike.
Swift tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the cage.
Swift working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swift wants a takedown.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swift just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swift goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustafsson prevents it.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Swift manages to get underhooks.
Swift has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gustafsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson jumps guard but Swift turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swift softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Swift's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swift misses with an elbow over the top.
Swift lands a shot to the body.
Swift lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swift. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Swift looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swift pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson dodges an elbow strike from Swift.
Kane Swift seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swift can't get the takedown.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Swift lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Gustafsson.
Swift scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swift pushes Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swift trying to land knees to the body.
Swift wants to take the fight to the mat but Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swift walks away with a smile on his face. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swift closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
Swift tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Swift tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift can't break the clinch.
Swift is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gustafsson is defending well.
Swift gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Swift cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Gustafsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swift after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Swift has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustafsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swift tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustafsson avoids it.
Swift wants a takedown.
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Swift jumps guard but Gustafsson stands there with Swift around his waist. Swift gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Swift shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Swift forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Swift is stalling here.
Swift lands with a left to the head.
Swift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustafsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swift shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well. He's pushed Swift's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Swift walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustafsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swift wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swift moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Kane Swift is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift moves into range and clinches up with Gustafsson.
Swift is looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Swift has him pressed against the cage.
Swift with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swift scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson goes for a takedown attempt but Swift pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swift scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gustafsson in his tracks.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustafsson darts in and clinches Swift up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson tries to circle away but Swift has him pinned against the cage.
Alex Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swift has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Swift!
Kane Swift took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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