Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 83 | McCracken vs Jun
Date: Jul 01, 2021

#R1#
Swango wants to clinch.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Jones cracks Swango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Swango.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Jones.#CL#
Swango rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch. #T1#
Swango lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swango.
Jones prevents a body shot from Swango.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries a body shot but Swango blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Swango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Swango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Swango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Swango counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand. #CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.#BC#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swango lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango. #T2#
Swango avoids the body shot from Jones. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Swango down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Swango back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Swango closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swango. #BC#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.
Swango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swango has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Swango staying out of range there.
Swango fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Jones lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swango dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Swango walks into a jab.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swango misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Jones throws out a counter right but Swango avoids it with no problem.
Swango takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Swango lands a high kick!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Swango avoids it easily.
Swango throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Swango. Swango maintains the clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Jones with a jab.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Swango misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Swango.
Barry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango slips under a jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango is looking to counter punch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids the head kick by Swango.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Jones.#CUT2#Jeez, Michael Swango's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swango circles away quickly and effectively.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Swango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barry Jones!
A victorious Barry Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 70 | Rishkinov vs Izzy II
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Brown moves away from the strike by Swango.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Swango takes the fight into the clinch.
Swango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swango scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Swango backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Swango misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Swango moves out of range easily. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Swango there.
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swango keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Swango digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Swango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily. #T3#
Swango misses the shot to the body.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a hook
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches.
As Swango looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Swango just gets out of the way.
Swango looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Swango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swango throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Swango. #T4#
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swango is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Swango clinches up against the cage.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Swango lands with a right to the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Swango.
Swango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swango tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Swango back against the cage. #BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Swango dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Swango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Swango moves away and avoids it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Swango manages to avoid it.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Swango.#T1##KD#
Brown cracks Swango with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Swango to stand back up!#ROC#Swango is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swango tries to clinch #KD#
and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends Swango toppling to the canvas! Swango scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?!
Swango is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swango seems to have recovered his senses.
Swango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Michael Swango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swango counters with a left to the body.
Swango throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Swango ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swango blocks a head kick by Brown.
Swango doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Brown throws a push kick but Swango slaps the foot to one side.
Swango lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown staying out of range there.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.#T3#
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swango.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown slips under a jab from Swango.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Swango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown misses with a double jab. #T4#
A left lands for Swango.
Swango lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Swango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Swango lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swango.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Swango throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Swango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swango just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Swango.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Swango forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swango looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Swango ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Swango was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Swango has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Swango there.
Swango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head. #T1#
Swango lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Swango.
Swango lands a jab to the nose.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swango thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Swango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Swango backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown walks into a jab.#T2#
A cross from Swango lands.
Swango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Swango lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a quick counter kick to the body but Swango avoids it.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swango moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Swango down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Swango back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A shot to the liver by Swango. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#Michael Swango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swango moves away from the strike by Brown.
Bill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown slips a straight right by Swango.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.#T4#
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Swango was just out of range.
Brown is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Swango flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Swango is out cold! Brown holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Brown!
Bill Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 62 | Kilgore vs Simon II
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Swango instigates a clinch.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swango.
Swango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orion is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Orion. #CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swango fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orion defends well and Swango ends up having to push Orion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Swango.
Swango checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Swango's head.#TD2#
Swango gets a double leg takedown into Orion's guard.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Swango is proving a slippery customer.
Orion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion keeping full guard, as Swango tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Swango has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Orion to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Swango is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Orion pulls down on the head and he's put Swango to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Orion!

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski
Date: Feb 17, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swango did well to prevent Ziyaeddin getting side control.
Swango is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Swango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Swango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziyaeddin throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziyaeddin.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin looking to score a takedown here. Swango is defending well but Ziyaeddin drives through and ends up in Swango's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Swango trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swango is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Swango is looking to stand up but Ziyaeddin isn't so interested in that idea.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swango did well to prevent Ziyaeddin getting side control.
Swango is trying to stand. #T2#
Ziyaeddin is taking a breather. Swango says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swango wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Swango has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ziyaeddin is on him like a limpet, forcing Swango back against the cage.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin manages to pull guard.
Swango would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Swango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziyaeddin on the ground.#SU#
Swango stands and steps away. Ziyaeddin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziyaeddin.
Swango looks to land a right hand but Ziyaeddin moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ziyaeddin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swango tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Ziyaeddin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Swango is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Ziyaeddin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Swango is trying to get back to his feet but Ziyaeddin has full control of the position and if anything, Swango has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for the RNC. #ES#
Swango is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ziyaeddin off. It looks like it's working - Ziyaeddin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Swango displaying calm under pressure there.
Swango throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Ziyaeddin.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango tries to escape but Ziyaeddin is in control.
Swango on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amir Ziyaeddin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Ziyaeddin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swango sprawls well initially but Ziyaeddin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Swango makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swango to the mat! Swango manages to get full guard.
Swango wants to stand up but Ziyaeddin is controlling him.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swango swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Swango wants to stand but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swango wants to stand but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position. #T2##ES#
Swango has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ziyaeddin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ziyaeddin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swango smiles and moves away.
Ziyaeddin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ziyaeddin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Ziyaeddin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swango. That's going to slow Ziyaeddin down.
Ziyaeddin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziyaeddin.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Ziyaeddin blocks the low kick.
Swango leaves Ziyaeddin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown but Swango shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Swango throws a jab when Ziyaeddin was well out of range.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziyaeddin.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swango wants to stand back up but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control.
Swango tries to escape but Ziyaeddin is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swango bucks up and tries to throw Ziyaeddin off but instead Ziyaeddin has got his back!
Swango trying to get back to his feet but Ziyaeddin is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Swango is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Ziyaeddin manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amir Ziyaeddin!
Our winner, Amir Ziyaeddin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 40 | Simon vs Stallion
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Monto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Monto misses with a takedown
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Monto goes for a double leg but Swango avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swango continues to drive forward.
Monto is working for takedown but Swango is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monto.
Swango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Monto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Swango throws a series of punches but Monto moves out of range.
Monto dives in for a single leg takedown but Swango sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swango appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Swango. No joy for Monto on that attempt. #TD#
Monto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Swango is defending against the submission attempts here by Monto. #SUB#
Monto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swango is trying to stand. #T2##SUB#
Monto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Swango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Davido Monto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monto.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango circles away easily
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Monto tries for a takedown but Swango circles away easily
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Monto feints and as Swango raises his hands in defense, Monto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Monto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swango is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Swango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swango wants to stand up but Monto is controlling him.
Monto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Swango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monto is controlling him.
Monto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Monto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swango wants to stand but Monto is controlling the position.
Monto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monto tries to free his leg and advance position but Swango is retaining full guard.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Swango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swango manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Swango's guard. #ES2#
Swango kicks Monto off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Monto gets the takedown into side control.
Swango pushes Monto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Swango managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monto.
Swango is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Monto drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swango is pushing Monto's head away, looking to escape. Monto manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Davido Monto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Monto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swango is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Monto is trying to get an arm triangle but Swango is defending well. #SUB#
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swango wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Monto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Monto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Monto is trying to get an arm triangle but Swango is defending well. #SUB#
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swango has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Monto throws an elbow but Swango slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Monto crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swango defending against the ground and pound.
Swango is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Monto tries for a kimura but Swango is defending well. #SUB#
Monto tries for a kimura but Swango is defending well.
Swango pushes Monto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Monto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Monto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monto in side control, throwing shots but Swango defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davido Monto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Monto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Swango manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Swango lands with a shot to the body.
Monto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monto.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monto.
Swango is looking to land body kicks.
Monto fails with the takedown
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Swango connects with a high kick.
Monto shoots in for a takedown but Swango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Swango. No joy for Monto on that attempt.
Monto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monto shoots for a takedown but Swango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Swango slaps away a takedown attempt from Monto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monto fails with the takedown.
Swango looks to land a combination but Monto avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monto or perhaps it was just good defense by Swango, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Monto or perhaps it was just good defense by Swango, which made it look bad.
Swango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Monto shoots in and gets a takedown into Swango's guard.

Swango has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Swango misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Swango didn't expect that.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Monto is having none of it.
Monto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango wants to stand up but Monto is controlling him. #T4#
Monto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Monto is having none of it. #SUB#
Monto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES2#
Swango pushes Monto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Monto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Swango.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monto has time to react.
Swango cracks Monto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swango might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swango falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Monto counters with a shoot takedown. Swango fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swango has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
Michael Swango tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SFL 33 | Fusi vs Simard
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Swango throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swango has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swango throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Swango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Swango misses with a looping right.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a shot to the body.
Swango lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Dunes has closed the distance and engaged Swango in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Swango prevents a body shot from Dunes. #BC#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Dunes cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a right and a left that Dunes avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango throws a head kick that misses.
Swango connects with the punch.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swango.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunes feints and then cracks Swango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swango down.
Jab, jab by Dunes - just one landing. #T2#
Swango misses with a head kick.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunes is looking to slow Swango down with leg kicks.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Swango works the jab nicely.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Swango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunes checks a low kick from Swango.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swango throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunes feints and then cracks Swango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swango down.
Swango is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swango throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Swango misses.
Swango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Swango pushes Dunes away with a front kick.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Swango lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Swango misses.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Dunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swango checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
A low kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swango can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swango's sensitive parts.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Swango is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Dunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Swango's head.
Swango lands a nice shot that snaps Dunes's head back.
A head kick by Swango misses
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Dunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Swango off the cage and back into range.
Dunes slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Dunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunes dodges the punch combination from Swango.
Dunes scores with a hook.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Dunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Swango misses.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Swango down.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Dunes scores with a nice head shot.
Swango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunes swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Swango.
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Swango throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Dunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Dunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunes misses the target.
Swango throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Swango clobbers Dunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes avoids the head kick by Swango.
Dunes slips a straight right by Swango.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
A cross from Dunes lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes avoids a kick to the body.
Swango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.
Swango fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Dunes cracks Swango with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swango misses with a head kick.
Swango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Swango misses the jab.
Dunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunes feints and then cracks Swango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swango down.
Swango throws a sloppy head kick and Dunes moves out of range easily.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes swinging wildly here.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Swango is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Dunes gets a clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Dunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Swango checks it.
Nice body kick from Swango.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Swango misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Dunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Swango throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunes's head.
Swango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunes misses the target.
Dunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swango misses with a wild body shot.
Swango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunes.
Dunes blocks a jab.#T3#
Dunes moves forwards but Swango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swango.
A bone on bone clash there as Swango blocks the leg kick.
Dunes misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
Dunes misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Swango looks to land a combination but Dunes avoids it well.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunes thumps Swango with a low kick.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Swango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Swango throws a combination. Dunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!#T4#
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Dunes lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Dunes.
Slugger Dunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango tries to bum rush Dunes with a series of wild strikes but Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunes.#CL2#
Dunes moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swango in his tracks.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango misses with a hook. Dunes ducked under it nicely.
Dunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Swango moves away from the strike by Dunes.
It looked like Swango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dunes connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Swango.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Dunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swango looks for the body kick but Dunes saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R3#
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango jabs Dunes right on the nose. Dunes blinks but takes it well.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Swango takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Swango takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Dunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Swango.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
Swango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunes counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes wants to clinch.
Swango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Swango seems unphased.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Swango saw it coming and moves away.
Dunes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Swango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swango on the side of the head.
Swango bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Swango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swango takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Swango misses with a straight left.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Dunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swango swinging wildly here.
Swango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Swango looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Swango throws a head kick but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes tests Swango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunes blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunes! But no joy.
Swango takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Swango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunes slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunes looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
Swango feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Dunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunes blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunes.
Swango struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands. #BC#
Swango breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Swango looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swango throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swango keeps the fight on the outside.
Swango tries to bum rush Dunes with a series of wild strikes but Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes scores with a three punch combo!
Swango scores with a hook to the body. Dunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Swango misses with a body kick.
Dunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes blocks a head kick by Swango.
Dunes feints and then cracks Swango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swango down.
Dunes lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes lands with a right hand.
Swango looks to land a combination but Dunes avoids it well.
Dunes lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Dunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swango. Swango obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunes misses the target.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Dunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Dunes darts in and clinches Swango up against the cage.#BC#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Swango lands a body shot.
Michael Swango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swango's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunes 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slugger Dunes!
After winning the bout, Slugger Dunes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Do you find me sadistic
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swango throws out a powerful jab.
Swango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swango takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Swango throws a right and a left that Pyke avoids nicely.
Swango moves out of range of the body kick.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Pyke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Swango misses.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
Swango lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Pyke.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Pyke instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango scores with the left hand. Pyke knows he should have avoided that one.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyke is just out of range.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango misses the jab.
Swango swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pyke.#T1##TD#
Pyke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swango's guard.
Swango keeping moving, preventing Pyke from controlling successfully.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Pyke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pyke 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.
Swango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pyke is controlling him.
Pyke stays in close to Swango's body and controls the position.
Pyke looking to pass the guard.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Pyke wants to pass the guard but Swango is keeping the position.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Pyke is looking to counter the offense by Swango and move into the clinch.
Pyke avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango slips under a jab.
Swango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Pyke counters by clinching up.
Pyke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyke lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pyke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pyke can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango feints a jab promting Pyke to slip. Swango then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pyke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pyke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango throws out a counter right but Pyke avoids it with no problem.
Swango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
A little feinted left hand from Pyke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pyke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swango.#CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.#CL#
Pyke moves into the clinch successfully.
Pyke blocking some punches.
Swango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swango is trying to break the clinch but Pyke has him pressed against the cage.
Pyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swango just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Pyke.
Swango misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Pyke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swango was covering up waiting for the punch and Pyke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pyke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Pyke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pyke trying to control the position from guard on top but Swango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyke controlling from the top position.
Swango wants to get back to his feet but Pyke passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyke prevents Swango from standing back up.
Pyke stalling.
Swango is trying to stand back up but Pyke is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pyke tries to clinch up
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango misses with a combination
and Pyke counters with a good low kick that Swango was not able to check. #TD#
Pyke gets a takedown into half guard.
Pyke prevents Swango from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Swango makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Swango connects with a solid leg kick.
Swango throws a hook to the side of Pyke's head but Pyke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pyke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swango.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pyke clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Pyke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyke works on Swango's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyke.
Swango is trying to break the clinch but Pyke is controlling him.
Swango prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyke wants a takedown but no success here.
Pyke has a couple of punches blocked by Swango.
Swango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swango tries to break the clinch but Pyke is controlling the position.
Pyke keeps control of Swango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swango is trying to break the clinch but Pyke has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pyke.
Pyke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swango tries to break free but Pyke pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Pyke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pyke happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Pyke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Pyke is trying to get an arm triangle but Swango is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Swango's face as Pyke controls the position.
Pyke moves into full mount!
Swango is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pyke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Swango is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T3#
Pyke content just to control the position here.
Pyke breaks from Swango's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swango is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pyke unloads with some shots from mount but Swango bucks and avoids them well.
Pyke tries to control but Swango wriggling away.
Pyke controlling from the full mount.
Pyke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
Swango is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4#
Pyke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swango is looking to escape.
Pyke controlling the position easily from mount.
Swango is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Pyke has taken his back!
Swango is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Pyke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pyke lands a jab.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swango.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyke is just out of range.
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pyke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pyke blocks the body kick.
Pyke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swango is fending him off so far but Pyke persists. Nope, Swango circles away and we're back to standing.
Pyke avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango misses the shot to the body.
Swango sizes up Pyke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swango leaves Pyke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pyke scores with a sloppy right hand. Swango should have avoided that one. #T1#
Swango slips under a jab.
Swango throws a body kick that misses
and Pyke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Pyke misses its intended target. #TD#
Pyke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swango's guard.
Swango has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pyke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyke trying to control but Swango is working from the bottom.
Pyke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pyke stops Swango from standing up. #T2#
Pyke wants to control from the top but Swango keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pyke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swango throws out a counter right but Pyke avoids it with no problem.
Swango scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Pyke breaks the clinch.
Pyke doesn't manage to clinch there - Swango circles away. #CL#
Pyke closes the distance and pushes Swango back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango lands with a light punch inside.
Pyke misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pyke closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Swango misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Pyke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pyke trying to mount his opponent but Swango defends it.
Magnus Pyke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swango scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pyke manages to mount him!
Pyke seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Swango is holding on tight.
Swango's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Pyke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swango trying desperately to get to his feet. #T4#
Swango avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pyke.
Swango wants to try and get back to his feet.
Swango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pyke tries to control but Swango wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swango is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyke is looking to work his way around to Swango's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pyke throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB#
Pyke looking to secure an arm triangle but Swango defends it well.
Pyke trying to control but Swango is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Pyke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyke 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Pyke!
After the fight, Magnus Pyke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Cup of tea?
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swango is out of range.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Swango misses.
As Swango backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swango slips under a jab from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Swango misses.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Swango walks into a jab.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him. #T2#
Swango lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
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!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Swango checks it
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Swango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morgan with a body shot.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Swango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Swango moved out of range.
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swango stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Swango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Swango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Swango walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a two punch combo.
Swango connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Swango throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Swango's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Swango blocks a jab.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swango avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swango loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swango checks a leg kick. #T1#
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Morgan slips a jab from Swango.
Swango throws a leg kick
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.#T2#
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swango's knee momentarily.
You can see that Swango has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Swango in the body.
Swango slips under a jab.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morgan thumps Swango with a low kick.
Swango throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Swango tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Swango lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Swango blocks the low kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swango tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Arthur Morgan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Swango avoids it.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango checks a leg kick.
Swango appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swango thinking. #T1#
Morgan connects with a jab.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swango.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swango counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swango misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Swango off balance momentarily.
Swango thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Swango stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango throws a one two combo. #T3#
Swango checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Swango cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to bum rush Swango with a series of wild strikes but Swango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Swango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Swango avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan throws a push kick but Swango slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Morgan looks to clinch
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Morgan lunges at Swango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swango's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parmesan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Swango keeps the fight on the outside.
Swango let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parmesan scores with a jab.
Parmesan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swango is out of range.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Parmesan throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parmesan. That's going to slow Swango down.
Gene Parmesan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parmesan with a jab.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parmesan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swango doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango blocks a leg kick.
Parmesan backing away here, and Swango unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parmesan dodges the punch combination from Swango. #T1#
Swango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parmesan.
Jab by Parmesan.
Parmesan just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Swango misses.
A jab from Parmesan misses.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swango slips a jab and a cross from Parmesan.
Swango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Parmesan takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Parmesan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parmesan slips under a jab from Swango.
Parmesan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Parmesan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Parmesan avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Parmesan throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
Parmesan throws a looping overhand right but Swango ducks down to avoid it.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Parmesan misses
and Parmesan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parmesan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swango moves away.#T3#
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango throws a lazy right hand but Parmesan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parmesan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Parmesan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Swango makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parmesan's corner calls for a 1-2. Parmesan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parmesan throws a leg kick
and Swango counters with an inside leg kick.
Swango works Parmesan's body with a nice hook.
Parmesan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swango counters with a series of strikes. Parmesan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parmesan wants to land a leg kick but Swango is out of range. #T4#
Parmesan throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Parmesan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Parmesan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Swango with a nice calf kick.
Parmesan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swango is out of range and Parmesan settles back down.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but Swango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Parmesan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Parmesan tries to land a leg kick but Swango saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parmesan throws a series of punches but Swango avoids them all with ease.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parmesan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parmesan connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parmesan manages to avoid it.
Swango throws a body punch but Parmesan moves out of range. #T1#
Parmesan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swango counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Parmesan closes the distance and pushes Swango back into the cage.
Swango prevents a body shot from Parmesan.
Parmesan tries a body shot but Swango blocks it.
Swango blocks a body shot from Parmesan.
Parmesan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swango's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Parmesan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parmesan misses with a straight right.
Swango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parmesan circles away quickly and effectively.
Parmesan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Swango.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parmesan is defended easily by Swango.#T2#
Parmesan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parmesan misses with a takedown attempt
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parmesan moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Parmesan throws a lazy body kick
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango misses with a low kick.
Parmesan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parmesan tries to clinch but Swango is having none of it. #T3#
Parmesan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swango has time to react.
Swango avoids the head kick by Parmesan.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Parmesan misses with a lunging right hand
and Parmesan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parmesan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Parmesan clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Swango breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Swango.
Parmesan tries to bum rush Swango with a series of wild strikes but Swango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parmesan throws a hook but Swango avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Parmesan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Parmesan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swango only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parmesan lunges at Swango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swango's hand.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango slips a straight right by Parmesan.
Parmesan thuds a left hand into Swango's body.
Parmesan cracks Swango with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Parmesan misses
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parmesan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swango can pounce on him.
Parmesan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Parmesan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gene Parmesan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Swango scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Parmesan misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Parmesan.
Parmesan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parmesan tries to score with a low kick but Swango moves his leg out of the way.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swango swings widly with a right hand
and Parmesan counters with a head kick.
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parmesan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parmesan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swango is fending him off so far but Parmesan persists. Nope, Swango circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Swango jabs Parmesan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parmesan throws a wild body kick that Swango sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parmesan misses with a takedown
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Parmesan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swango swings for the body but Parmesan moves out of range.
Swango ducks right into an uppercut from Parmesan.
Parmesan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Parmesan.
Parmesan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parmesan.
Swango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parmesan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swango scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Parmesan throws a leg kick that misses.
Swango lands with a shot to the body.
Swango misses with a combination
and Parmesan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parmesan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swango.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango looks to land a right hand but Parmesan moved out of range.
Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parmesan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parmesan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parmesan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swango.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Parmesan blocks the low kick.
Parmesan misses with a hook.
Swango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Parmesan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Swango misses.
Parmesan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parmesan darts in looking for a takedown but Swango gets double underhooks and turns Parmesan into the cage.
Swango tries a quick counter leg kick but Parmesan is wise to it.
Swango lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Swango - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Swango.#T4#
Parmesan jabs Swango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parmesan.
Parmesan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Parmesan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parmesan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parmesan is defended easily by Swango.
Parmesan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swango has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
A less than humble Michael Swango misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Talking to me?!
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango lands the left hand.
Morgan cracks Swango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Swango has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Swango is looking for a counter combo.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A little feinted left hand from Swango on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Swango moves out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swango at a distance.
Swango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swango counters with a left to the body.
Swango moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Swango misses with a hook.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Swango saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Swango. #T3#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Swango throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Swango with a jab.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Swango moves out of range of the body kick.
Swango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Swango lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Swango.#T1#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Swango throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
It looked like Swango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swango is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Swango's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Swango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango slips under a jab.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan defending well as Swango loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Morgan misses.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swango on the side of the head.#CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Swango's leg. Swango is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swango defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Morgan throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swango is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Swango knows he should have avoided that one.
Swango scores with a nice right hand.
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!
A big left from Morgan misses.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Swango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD2#
Morgan cracks Swango with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Swango looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Morgan finish him?
A cross from Morgan lands.#ROC2#Swango is rocked!
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Swango.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Swango's side.
Swango checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Swango moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan cracks Swango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swango misses with a low kick.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Swango blocks a jab.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Swango takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Oh Swango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swango seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swango's hands.#CUT2#Jeez, Michael Swango's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan is the new middleweight champion!
Arthur Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFC: Atunes vs. Swango 3
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Swango down.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Swango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swango has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Swango tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Swango back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swango misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Swango is rocked!
Atunes misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Atunes throws a hook but Swango blocks it.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Swango moves out of range easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Swango avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Swango feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swango finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes is looking to counter the offense by Swango and move into the clinch.
Swango misses with a looping left.#T2#
Atunes keeps Swango at a distance using the push kick.
Swango throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Swango takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
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!
A big left from Atunes misses.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes scores with a jab. Swango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Swango connects with a solid leg kick.
Swango misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Swango missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Swango moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#The cut above Michael Swango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swango throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Swango is out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Atunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango misses with a looping left.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Swango slips under a jab.#KD#
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Swango crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Swango looks OK. Atunes waves Swango back to his feet!
Swango is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango seems to have recovered his senses.
A lazy left from Swango finds it's target.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edison Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Swango might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Atunes has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Atunes misses. #T1#
No joy there for Swango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swango lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Swango throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Swango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swango with a jab.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Swango misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Swango throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Swango misses with a wild combination.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Swango is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#Michael Swango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFC: Hughes vs. Cirelli 2
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches.
Nadir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nadir misses with a right hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swango thumps Nadir with a low kick.
Swango throws a hook but Nadir blocks it.
Nadir tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Nadir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Swango manages to break the clinch.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.
Nadir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swango has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadir moves in looking to clinch but Swango pushes him off.
Swango lands a jab.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Nadir misses with a double jab.
Swango scores with the left hand. Nadir knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Nadir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swango misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Nadir counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nadir. Nadir obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Nadir gets a clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadir throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Nadir is rocked!
Swango drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nadir right on the button. Nadir goes down! Swango follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Swango gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RapidFC 68
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Swango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Swango connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Aingeru misses.
Aingeru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aingeru misses with a straight left.
Aingeru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aingeru lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Swango breaks away
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru walks into a jab.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aingeru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango blocks a jab.#T1#
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aingeru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Aingeru does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Swango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swango.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swango.
Swango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aingeru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Aingeru misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swango works Aingeru's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aingeru's knee momentarily.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Swango ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Aingeru.
Some wild striking there from Aingeru. #CL#
Swango tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Swango breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves out of range.
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aingeru loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Swango staying out of range there.
Aingeru cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Aingeru's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aingeru wants to clinch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aingeru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swango.
Aingeru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swango.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aingeru has time to react.
Aingeru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aingeru scores with a nice strike.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's time! Aingeru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Swango looks to land a left hand but Aingeru moved out of range nicely.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aingeru tries to clinch
and Swango counters with a thumping low kick.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Aingeru rushes Swango and presses him up against the cage.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC2#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Aingeru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aingeru.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aingeru cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Swango circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swango counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Swango.
Aingeru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aingeru.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aingeru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swango swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.
Swango throws out a counter right but Aingeru avoids it with no problem.
Swango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Swango blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Swango.
Aingeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aingeru wants to clinch but Swango slips to the side
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Swango tries to bum rush Aingeru with a series of wild strikes but Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Aingeru gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swango.
Swango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Swango throws a solid leg kick but Aingeru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swango.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Swango breaks away and moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Swango both land. Nice combination. #T3##CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru dodges the punch combination from Swango. #CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Swango throws a hook but Aingeru avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Swango there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swango moves forwards but Aingeru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
Aingeru wants to clinch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance. #T4#
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aingeru.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango.
Swango wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Swango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Swango misses with an uppercut.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Swango breaks away
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and pushes Swango back into the cage.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Swango blocks an uppercut.
Swango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swango blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a straight left.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Swango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Aingeru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swango manages to circle out of the way.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Swango circles away and keeps his distance.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a series of punches but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru connects with the punch.
Swango connects with a jab.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango counters with a thumping low kick.
Aingeru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aingeru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Aingeru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango throws the left hand but Aingeru avoids the punch easily.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango is having none of it.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swango misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Aingeru gets a clinch. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aingeru back to the cage. Swango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
A combination from Aingeru does no damage.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Swango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aingeru misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Aingeru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Swango lands a really nice looking cross but Aingeru seems unphased.
Swango slips a straight right by Aingeru.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swango scores with a hook to the body. Aingeru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aingeru wants to clinch.#T3#
Swango slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Swango only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Aingeru misses.
Swango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves away
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Swango up against the cage.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swango.
Aingeru misses with some punches. #BC2#
Swango manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
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!
Swango avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Swango circles away.
Swango throws out a counter right but Aingeru avoids it with no problem.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swango misses with a looping left.
Aingeru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aingeru scores with a sloppy right hand. Swango should have avoided that one.
Aingeru closes the distance but Swango moves to the side
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Michael Swango is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aingeru misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swango 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
Michael Swango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Josu Aingeru stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 41
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Gonya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Gonya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Swango stuns Gonya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronaldo Gonya has been cut.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
As Gonya backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Gonya manages to avoid it all.
Swango throws a series of punches but Gonya avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonya throws a nice looking combination but Swango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ronaldo Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swango avoids the head kick by Gonya.
A big left from Swango misses. #T1#
Swango slips a jab from Gonya.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonya lands the left hand.
Gonya looks to land a body kick but Swango moved away.
A leg kick checked by Gonya.
Gonya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swango scores with a one two! Gonya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Swango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonya scores with a nice right hand.
Gonya takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Swango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonya counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonya.#T2#
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonya.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonya misses with a double jab
and Swango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonya thinking.
Gonya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swango lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
A little feinted left hand from Gonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango throws the left hand but Gonya avoids the punch easily.
Gonya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swango misses with a body shot. #T3#
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonya moves away.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonya misses with a jab to the body
and Swango counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Swango with a nice cross.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Gonya. #ROC2#
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swango misses with a low kick.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Swango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonya tries to clinch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Swango.
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Swango moves out of range easily.
Swango cracks Gonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swango misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Swango lands a big right hand that sends Gonya crashing to the mat! Swango stays standing though and waves Gonya back to his feet!
Gonya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gonya missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya throws a lazy body kick
and Gonya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonya looks to throw a body kick
and Swango counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Gonya badly! Swango follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Gonya out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Swango finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Swango!
A relieved looking Michael Swango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RapidFC 58
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Kneereaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swango throws a shot to the body.
Kneereaper drops his hands momentarily and Swango takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneereaper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swango.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneereaper lands a right hook to the body.
Swango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneereaper slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Swango takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kneereaper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swango to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Swango throws a right hand that misses
letting Kneereaper counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kneereaper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swango is able to avoid easily.
Kneereaper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kneereaper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swango connects with a crisp jab.
Kneereaper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Kneereaper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneereaper moves away from the strike by Swango.
Kneereaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kneereaper throws a front kick that sends Swango stumbling back into the cage.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kneereaper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kneereaper lands in his opponent's guard.
Kneereaper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Kneereaper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kneereaper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Kneereaper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Kneereaper tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kneereaper tries to advance to mount but Swango instead regains half guard. #SUB2#
Kneereaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swango sees it coming and defends easily.#ES#
Swango has one foot on Kneereaper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Swango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneereaper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneereaper fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneereaper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Swango.
Kneereaper scores with a shot to the body.
Kneereaper moves forwards but Swango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kneereaper wants to counter with a clinch but Swango pushes him away.
Kneereaper defending well as Swango loads up on a big left hand.
Kneereaper lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kneereaper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kneereaper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swango is out of range.
Kneereaper throws a leg kick
and Swango counters with a two punch combo.
Kneereaper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kneereaper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kneereaper scrambles back to his feet.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swango misses the jab.
Swango lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
A jab from Swango does it's job there.
Kneereaper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneereaper throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Kneereaper coming out on top.
Swango paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Kneereaper throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Kneereaper connects with a crisp jab.
Swango with a hook.
Kneereaper ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swango avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneereaper.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swango throws a right and a left that Kneereaper avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Swango. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swango.
Kneereaper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swango rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Kneereaper finds it's target.
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneereaper! But no joy.
Swango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneereaper.#T2#
Kneereaper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Swango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneereaper throws out the jab.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKneereaper.
Swango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
Kneereaper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kneereaper slips a straight right by Swango.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneereaper counters with a right hand to the body.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kneereaper has time to react.#T3#
Swango slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swango takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swango misses with a combination
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
Kneereaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Kneereaper.
A jab from Kneereaper finds it's way through Swango's defenses.
Swango stuns Kneereaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Swango misses with a straight left.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Swango paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneereaper digs a good body shot into Swango's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swango punishes Kneereaper's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneereaper scores with a shot to the body.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneereaper is just out of range.
Swango moves out of range of the body kick.
Swango is looking to counter punch.
Kneereaper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swango's head backwards.
Kneereaper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kneereaper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango scores with a body shot.
Kneereaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kneereaper scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Kneereaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneereaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Kneereaper flicks out a counter leg kick but Swango steps away.
Kneereaper misses with a straight right.
Swango swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kneereaper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swango's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper lands a jab to the nose.
Kneereaper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Swango there.
Swango misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kneereaper counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Swango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Kneereaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Kneereaper punishes Swango's body with a nice straight punch.
Swango throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kneereaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneereaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Michael Swango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Kneereaper counters with a thumping low kick.
Swango walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kneereaper.#T2#
Kneereaper throws a leg kick but Swango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneereaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kneereaper stuns Swango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneereaper lands a leg kick that knocks Swango off balance momentarily.
Michael Swango is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Kneereaper as he connects with a hook.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws out a loose jab but Swango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swango lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneereaper off the cage and back into range.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Kneereaper counters with a crisp one two that drops Swango! Kneereaper thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Swango to his feet! Swango is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Swango is rocked!
Kneereaper drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Swango right on the button. Swango goes down! Kneereaper follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kneereaper gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twisty Kneereaper!
After winning the bout, Twisty Kneereaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RapidFC 55
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Swango throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango misses the jab.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swango takes a step back to recover.
Swango misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Swango swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango slips a straight right by Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes throws a head kick but Swango moves out of range.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swango misses with a body shot. #T1#
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Swango misses with the combination.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips a jab from Swango.
Swango throws a combination that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swango.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Swango tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Swango back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atunes lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Atunes. #T2#
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Swango.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swango moves away.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Swango throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swango misses with a wild body shot.
Swango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango scores with a jab.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Swango misses.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swango throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swango crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Swango gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Swango manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes has Swango pressed against the cage, preventing Swango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Swango is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Swango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango walks into a left hand.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swango.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Swango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes thows a body kick. Swango tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a hook but Swango blocks it.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Swango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Swango to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Edison Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swango blocks the body kick.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Swango throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Swango connects with a jab.
Swango throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Swango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes scores with a jab. Swango acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes with a jab.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Swango is breathing heavily.
Swango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Swango misses with a hook.
Swango misses with a double jab. #T3#
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Swango is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Michael Swango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swango.
Swango misses with a hook.
Swango looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A big left from Swango misses.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swango slips a straight right by Atunes.#CL#
Swango tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Swango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes just leaning against Swango, taking a breather.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swango's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##KD#
Atunes cracks Swango with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Swango to stand back up!
Swango is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes tests Swango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes knocks out Swango with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Atunes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Atunes picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Edison Atunes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RapidFC 52
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Swango missing with a left hand there. Di Lodovico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swango cracks Di Lodovico with a good jab.
Swango slips under a jab.
Di Lodovico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Di Lodovico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Lodovico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Di Lodovico.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Di Lodovico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swango moves away.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Di Lodovico backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Di Lodovico manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Di Lodovico.
Nice shot lands for Swango.
Di Lodovico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swango. #T1#
Di Lodovico missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Di Lodovico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Di Lodovico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swango throws a series of punches but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Di Lodovico feinted with a counter takedown.
Swango cracks Di Lodovico with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swango throws the left hand but Di Lodovico avoids the punch easily.
Di Lodovico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Di Lodovico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Lodovico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Lodovico.
Decent striking displayed by Swango there.
Swango swinging wildly here. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Lodovico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Di Lodovico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Di Lodovico dodges the punch combination from Swango.
Di Lodovico appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Di Lodovico doesn't manage to clinch there - Swango circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Swango misses.
Di Lodovico scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swango throws a series of punches but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Di Lodovico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Di Lodovico works Swango's body with a nice hook.
Di Lodovico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Lodovico is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Di Lodovico misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Di Lodovico cracks Swango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Di Lodovico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swango has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Swango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Di Lodovico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango throws a hook but Di Lodovico blocks it.
Di Lodovico feinted with a counter takedown.
Di Lodovico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Di Lodovico slips a jab from Swango.
Di Lodovico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
A big right from Swango misses.
Swango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Lodovico counters with a right hand to the body.
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Di Lodovico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Di Lodovico misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango lands a jab to Di Lodovico's midsection.#T4#
Swango moves away from the strike by Di Lodovico.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Di Lodovicos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swango misses with a right hand
and Di Lodovico counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Swango gets tackled into the cage by Di Lodovico. Di Lodovico maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Di Lodovico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Lodovico misses with a double jab.
Di Lodovico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Di Lodovico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Di Lodovico counters with a single leg into guard. Swango didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Lodovico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Di Lodovico wants to pass the guard but Swango is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Di Lodovico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Lodovico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Swango lands an impressive looking overhand right. Di Lodovico doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Swango.
Di Lodovico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Di Lodovico staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Di Lodovico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango is trying to stand.
Di Lodovico is trying to control the action in half guard but Swango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swango tries to kick Di Lodovico off but Di Lodovico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Di Lodovico throwing shots but Swango is blocking nicely.
Di Lodovico is looking to stall here but Swango recovers full guard.
Swango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Di Lodovico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Di Lodovico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swango is keeping the position for now.
Di Lodovico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Di Lodovico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Di Lodovico stops Swango from standing up.
Di Lodovico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Di Lodovico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swango moves away.
Di Lodovico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Swango misses with a hook. Di Lodovico ducked under it nicely.
Swango misses with a straight left.
Di Lodovico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swango.
It looked like Di Lodovico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
No joy there for Swango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Lodovico scores with a hook.
Di Lodovico dodges the punch combination from Swango.
It looked like Di Lodovico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
The fighters circling - Swango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swango throws a jab when Di Lodovico was well out of range.#CL#
Di Lodovico clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Lodovico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Swango.
Di Lodovico changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Di Lodovico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Swango clobbers Di Lodovico with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Di Lodovico misses the shot to the body.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Di Lodovico moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Swango.
Di Lodovico shoots and misses
and Swango makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swango's corner calls for a 1-2. Swango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Di Lodovico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango cracks a nice hook into Di Lodovico's ribs.
Jab, jab by Di Lodovico - just one landing.
Di Lodovico lands an overhand right.
Swango misses with a two punch combination.
Di Lodovico is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Swango throws a hook but Di Lodovico avoids it easily.
Di Lodovico slips a jab from Swango.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Di Lodovico saw that one coming.
Di Lodovico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Swango misses.
Swango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swango throws a right hand that misses
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD#
Di Lodovico throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swango tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Di Lodovico is in Swango's guard.
Di Lodovico won't allow Swango to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swango can do anything to dispel that myth.
Di Lodovico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Lodovico wants to control for a moment but Swango uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Di Lodovico content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Di Lodovico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Di Lodovico is working for a submission of some sort.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Di Lodovico content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Di Lodovico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swango defends it well. #ES2#
Swango has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Di Lodovico is on him like a limpet, forcing Swango back against the cage.#T3#
Di Lodovico is working Swango over against the cage.
Swango lands with a right to the head.
Swango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Di Lodovico to work.
A short right from Swango.
Swango wants to break free but Di Lodovico has control.
Di Lodovico tries for a takedown but Swango manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Swango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Swango misses.
Di Lodovico moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Swango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Di Lodovico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
Di Lodovico wants to clinch.#T4##TD#
Di Lodovico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swango was covering up waiting for the punch and Di Lodovico finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Di Lodovico wants to control from the top but Swango keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Lodovico won't allow Swango to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Di Lodovico distracts Swango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael Swango is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Di Lodovico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swango 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
A victorious Michael Swango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 24
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Swango throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango throws an off balance right hand
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Swango both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Swango shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Swango has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Swango is breathing heavily.#T1#
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes jabs at Swango's body.#KD2#
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Swango sprawling to the canvas! Swango rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?! #ROC2#
Swango is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs. #KD2#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Swango crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Swango back to his feet!
Oh Swango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swango seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes delivers a nice body kick.#KD2#
Atunes sends Swango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Swango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Atunes flashes Swango a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Swango's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Swango crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Atunes punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!

Event: RapidFC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Swango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swango throws a right hand that Westcutt ducks under and follows up with a left that Westcutt also avoids with ease.
Swango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Westcutt moves forwards but Swango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Westcutt wants to counter with a clinch but Swango pushes him away.
Swango lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Westcutt backs up against the cage.
Swango jabs at Westcutt's body.
Jab by Swango.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Swango drops Westcutt with a beautiful combination! Westcutt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Swango is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Westcutt is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Blake Westcutt has been cut.
Westcutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Swango swinging wildly here.
Swango lands a glancing blow to the side of Westcutt's head.
Swango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Swango throws a series of strikes that have Westcutt backpedaling.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Westcutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Swango does no damage. #T2##CL2#
Westcutt clinches.
Westcutt jumps guard but Swango stands there with Westcutt around his waist. Westcutt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks from the clinch.
Swango scores with the left hand. Westcutt knows he should have avoided that one.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westcutt drops his hands momentarily and Swango takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Swango works the jab nicely.
Swango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westcutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango scores with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Blake Westcutt's cut even more.
Swango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Westcutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Swango finish him?
Swango lands a jab to the nose.
Westcutt takes one on the button.#T3#
A jab from Swango does it's job there.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Westcutt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westcutt seems to have recovered his senses.
Swango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westcutt doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango sizes up Westcutt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Westcutt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westcutt closes the distance but Swango moves to the side
and Swango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westcutt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Westcutt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.
Westcutt tries to pull guard but Swango won't allow it. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swango looks to land a combination but Westcutt avoids it well. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango lands with a nice combination. Westcutt backs away looking to recover.
Swango cracks Westcutt with an open hand slap.
Swango is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Westcutt darts in and clinches Swango up against the cage.
Westcutt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swango walks away with a smile on his face. Westcutt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Westcutt.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Swango cracks Westcutt with a good jab.
Swango thuds a left hand into Westcutt's body.
Westcutt drops his hands momentarily and Swango takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swango digs a good hook to Westcutt's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westcutt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches.
Westcutt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Westcutt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Westcutt tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Swango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westcutt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Westcutt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Westcutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swango lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Westcutt backs up against the cage.
Westcutt tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Swango counters with a crisp one two that drops Westcutt! Swango thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Westcutt to his feet! Westcutt is in big trouble!#CUT#
The cut above Blake Westcutt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango throws an uppercut from hell that sends Westcutt clean off his feet! He's out cold! Swango stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 18
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Bolverk stuns Swango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bolverk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Bolverk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
Bolverk throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Bolverk does no damage.
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolverk misses with a left hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolverk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
Bolverk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swango's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango is looking for the big counter here.
Bolverk with a jab.#T1#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Swango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Swango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Bolverk misses
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolverk. Bolverk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolverk throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango throws a shot from downtown. Bolverk moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Bolverk scores with a body shot.
Swango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolverk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Bolverk counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk throws a looping overhand right but Swango ducks down to avoid it.
Swango misses with an uppercut.
It looks like Bolverk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Swango cracks Bolverk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swango, as that shot connected.
Bolverk takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Bolverk misses the jab.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range. #T3#
Bolverk scores with a nice strike.
Bolverk lands a jab to the nose.
Swango has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bolverk gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is getting worse.
Bolverk connects with the punch.
Swango misses with a looping right.
Bolverk moves out of range of the strikes.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango slips a jab from Bolverk.
Bolverk misses the jab.
Swango let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swango blocks the body kick. #T4#
Swango throws a hook but Bolverk blocks it.
Bolverk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolverk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Swango misses.
Bolverk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolverk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolverk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolverk is looking to wear down Swango with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bolverk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolverk is looking to land body kicks.
Bolverk loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bolverk misses with a right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk misses with a body punch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Swango. #T1#
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Bolverk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bolverk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swango.
Bolverk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk jabs at Swango's body.
Swango avoids the body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk stuns Swango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolverk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A lazy left from Bolverk finds it's target.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Swango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Bolverk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolverk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolverk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range. #T3#
Bolverk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolverk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swango swinging wildly here.
Swango works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolverk throws a good cross that connects.
Bolverk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolverk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Bolverk misses with a head kick.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
As Bolverk backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Bolverk manages to avoid it all.
Bolverk misses with a low kick.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the body
and Bolverk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Swango throws out a counter right but Bolverk avoids it with no problem.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Bolverk throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Bolverk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Swango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Swango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolverk cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Bolverk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolverk ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Bolverk misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk misses with a body shot
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Bolverk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Swango throws a right hand that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolverk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolverk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolverk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolverk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango lands with an overhand left.
Bolverk walks into a stiff left hand from Swango.#T2#
Swango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bolverk connects with a body shot.
Jormungand Bolverk is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolverk throws a sloppy head kick
and Swango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolverk lands a right hook to the body.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolverk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swango has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolverk finds it's way round the side to connect with Swango's head.
Bolverk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swango.
Swango jabs Bolverk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolverk takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Swango.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolverk.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swango doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swango swings for the body but Bolverk moves out of range. #T4#
Bolverk misses the body punch
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango moves out of range of the strikes.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolverk to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Bolverk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolverk throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jormungand Bolverk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolverk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolverk lands with a nice body punch.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolverk as he connects with a hook.
Bolverk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango connects with a body shot that sends Bolverk's belly button to the back.
Swango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolverk throws out the jab.
Swango throws a one two combo.
Bolverk throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Bolverk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango misses with the combination.
Bolverk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swango on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango lands a right hook to the body.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Bolverk saw that one coming.#T2#
Bolverk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bolverk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolverk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango defending well as Bolverk loads up on a big left hand.
Bolverk scores with a nice head shot.
Bolverk throws a shot from downtown. Swango moves away and avoids it.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolverk moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Bolverk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk misses with a double jab
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bolverk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swango.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk lands a head shot.
Bolverk lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolverk should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Jeez, Jormungand Bolverk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swango throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swango.
Bolverk digs a good hook to Swango's body.
Bolverk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango blocks a jab.
Bolverk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Bolverk misses.
Bolverk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolverk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolverk looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Swango clobbers Bolverk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Swango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Bolverk. Those never looked like landing.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolverk walks into a left hand.
Bolverk moves away from the strike by Swango.
Bolverk looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
Swango throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk lands a nice hook to Swango's body. Swango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swango staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bolverk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolverk.
Bolverk misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolverk misses its target.
Swango might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Bolverk misses its intended target.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swango connects with the punch.
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swango was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolverk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Bolverk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bolverk swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango avoids the body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolverk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swango ducks right into an uppercut from Bolverk.
Bolverk swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Swango moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swango connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolverk. Bolverk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Bolverk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swango backs up against the cage.
Bolverk throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a three punch combo that has Bolverk backing up. Bolverk nods at Swango to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolverk looks to land a body kick but Swango moved away.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Swango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jormungand Bolverk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolverk misses the shot to the body.
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolverk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Bolverk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolverk connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Swango takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swango misses with a body shot
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Bolverk.
Bolverk throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Bolverk catches Swango right on the button with a cross.
Bolverk scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michael Swango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolverk just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jormungand Bolverk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolverk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RapidFC 35
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Samuelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Samuelson gets a takedown into half guard.
Samuelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swango is not content to let Samuelson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson wants to pass to mount but Swango is defending the position.
Swango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuelson on the ground.#T1#
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samuelson trying to control from half guard but Swango is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samuelson shoots in but Swango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swango leaves Samuelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swango pinned against the cage. Swango gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swango throws a big counter combination but Samuelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Swango misses.
Samuelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Swango misses the target.
Swango lands a jab.
Samuelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swango lands with a nice combination. Samuelson backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Samuelson gets a double leg takedown into Swango's guard.
Swango wants to stand and escape but Samuelson is having none of it.
Swango can't keep his opponent in guard - Samuelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samuelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Swango is refusing to be controlled, as Samuelson sits in half guard.
Swango wants to get back to his feet.
Samuelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swango!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swango is squirming around, avoiding Samuelson's attempts to control the action.
Samuelson controlling from the full mount.
Samuelson moves to back control. #T4##SUB2#
Samuelson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swango has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Swango is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuelson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Swango fending off the submission attempt from Samuelson. #SUB2#
Swango fending off the submission attempt from Samuelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Samuelson has his takedown stuffed
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango looks to land a combination. Samuelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Samuelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swango sprawls well. Swango wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuelson gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Swango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Swango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Samuelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Samuelson.
Samuelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swango is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Samuelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Swango sprawls well. He's pushed Samuelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sam Samuelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.
Swango lands with a hook. Samuelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Samuelson is rocked!
Samuelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Swango finish him?
No luck for Samuelson with that takedown attempt.
Samuelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Swango is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samuelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michael Swango is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swango throws a series of strikes that have Samuelson backpedaling.
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 with that takedown attempt from Samuelson.
Samuelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Swango counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Samuelson badly! He tries to strike back but Swango puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Samuelson out cold! Oh man, Samuelson will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Swango!
A relieved looking Michael Swango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RapidFC 31
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alpha misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Eddie Alpha has been cut.
Swango has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Alpha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alpha looking to sit in guard and control but Swango gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Swango avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swango won't allow Alpha to sweep him here.
Alpha trying to control the position. #SUB#
Alpha working for a triangle but Swango defends it easily. #T1##SU2#
Swango decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swango swinging wildly here.
Alpha throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alpha has his takedown stuffed
and Swango counters with a series of strikes. Alpha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Alpha is rocked!
Alpha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango pounces like a tiger and cracks Alpha with a vicious hook! Alpha is down but not out! Swango follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 6
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Swango slips a jab from Waters.
A big right from Swango misses.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Waters misses.
Swango's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swango duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Tyrone Waters has been cut.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waters staying out of range there.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws an off balance right hand
and Waters counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Swango drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swango cracks Waters with an open hand slap.
Waters misses the body punch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango works Waters's body with a nice hook.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango misses with a shot to the body
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waters appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Waters throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Swango counters with a crisp one two that drops Waters! Swango thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Waters to his feet! Waters is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Waters is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango cracks Waters's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Waters slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Swango can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Swango!
Our winner, Michael Swango, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 5
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Swango connects with a jab.
Alpha throws a shot from downtown. Swango moves away and avoids it.
Swango throws a right and a left that Alpha avoids nicely.
Swango misses with an uppercut.
Alpha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Alpha 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Alpha has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alpha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Swango misses the jab.
Alpha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swango counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alpha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alpha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swango throws a hook but Alpha avoids it easily.
Alpha with the counter takedown but Swango avoids it easily.
Alpha slips a straight right by Swango.#T1#
Alpha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch but Swango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alpha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Swango.
Swango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Alpha is rocked!
Swango drops Alpha with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Alpha! Swango dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RapidFC 20
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Turturro has closed the distance and engaged Swango in a clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Swango has him pressed against the cage.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Turturro wants to clinch
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Guido Turturro has been cut.
Swango lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Swango circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Turturro pushes Swango up against the cage in a clinch.
Swango can't break the clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Turturro jumps guard but Swango stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Swango breaks from the clinch.
Guido Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swango seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Swango lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turturro controls Swango momentarily but Swango frees himself. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swango is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Swango defends easily. #SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Swango defends it easily. #SUB2#
Swango avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Swango would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Swango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Swango pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing Swango from standing up.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Swango defends it easily. #SUB2#
Swango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swango has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swango is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swango wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro regains half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Swango is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Swango tries to stand and escape but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Swango is controlling well. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guido Turturro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Turturro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Swango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango lands with a right hand.
Swango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swango appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turturro wants to clinch.
Turturro closes the distance but Swango moves to the side
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro tries to clinch
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.
Swango struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands. #TD2#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Guido Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Turturro pushes a forearm under Swango's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Swango is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guido Turturro!
Guido Turturro is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Guido Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Swango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loogie takes one to the side of the head.
Loogie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Swango on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loogie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swango.
Loogie tries to clinch there but Swango circles away.
Swango lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#
Loogie is rocked!
Swango knocks out Loogie with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Swango before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Swango picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango retains his welterweight title!
Michael Swango thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RapidFC 14
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Steiner looks for a takedown but Swango sprawls well.#KD#
Swango lands a left and a right that send Steiner crashing to the mat, dazed. Swango thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like John Steiner has been cut.
Steiner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steiner thinking.
Steiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swango counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Steiner off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Swango follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Steiner was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Michael Swango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated John Steiner had this to say: 'You see that win was a fluke! I'll be back to avenge this loss at next year's SACRIFICE!'.

Event: RapidFC 12
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Swango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loogie momentarily.
Loogie wants to clinch.
Swango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swango throws a right hand that Loogie ducks under and follows up with a left that Loogie also avoids with ease.
Swango lands a glancing blow to the side of Loogie's head.
Swango slips a jab and a cross from Loogie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loogie doesn't manage to clinch there - Swango circles away.
Loogie misses with a takedown
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swango shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loogie eats them both and turns towards Swango to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Loogie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loogie looks for a takedown but Swango sprawls well.
Swango with a jab.#ROC2#
Loogie is rocked!
Swango Throws a clean left jab. Swango Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Loogie's chin! Loogie crumbles to the ground and Swango follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Swango!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango is the new welterweight champion!

Event: RapidFC 10
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Kulli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulli.
A cross from Swango lands.
Swango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulli.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulli.
Kulli throws a combination that misses
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.
Kulli looks to throw the jab but Swango is out of range.
Kulli connects with a single shot there.
Kulli throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Swango counter with a right hand. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Swango has knocked Kulli down with a huge combo! Swango steps away and waves a wobbly Kulli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Kulli is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
and Swango counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kulli! He's just covering up as Swango starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!

Event: RapidFC 8
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Swango throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
A jab from Swango misses.
Oliveira thows a body kick. Swango tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Oliveira takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Swango misses.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Swango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Oliveira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swango really felt that one!
Swango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A head kick by Oliveira misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliveira.
Swango misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Swango 's knee.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Swango scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Swango scores with a four punch combination!
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swango.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swango. That did some damage!
Swango throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Swango misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira throws a hook but Swango avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.
Oliveira motions for Swango to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swango throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swango.
Oliveira walks into a left hand. #T4#
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Swango defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Swango might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Michael Swango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swango throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Swango has knocked Oliveira down with a huge combo! Swango steps away and waves a wobbly Oliveira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Oliveira is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Oliveira has been cut.
Swango misses with a wild combination.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango drops Oliveira with a straight right hand, right on the button! Swango follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2018

#R1#
Swango lands a body shot.
Swango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Antipatros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swango was covering up waiting for the punch and Antipatros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antipatros postures up in Swango's guard and throws a big left but Swango blocks it.
Antipatros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antipatros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antipatros controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antipatros'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.#T1#
Antipatros throwing strikes from guard but Swango blocks nicely.
Antipatros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael Swango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Swango.#KD2#
Swango cracks Antipatros with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Swango has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Antipatros to stand back up!#ROC2#
Antipatros is rocked!#T2#
Swango drops Antipatros with a straight right hand, right on the button! Swango follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!

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