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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 6446 p4p, 25612 weight class) and Harry Swotter (ranked 607 p4p, 618 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vermicelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna Fly Now. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Vermicelli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Swotter!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swotter throws a nice looking combination but Vermicelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swotter just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Vermicelli 's head coaches at Elite Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swotter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swotter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vermicelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermicelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swotter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swotter throws a right and a left that Vermicelli avoids nicely.
Swotter lands a leg kick that knocks Vermicelli off balance momentarily.
Vermicelli avoids the head kick by Swotter.
Vermicelli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swotter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermicelli misses with a straight right.
Swotter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vermicelli on the side of the head.
Swotter throws a leg kick but Vermicelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Swotter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swotter scores with a head kick.
Swotter throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Swotter tenderised Vermicelli 's leg. Vermicelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swotter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Swotter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermicelli doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swotter.
Swotter walks into a left hand.
Swotter throws a head kick but Vermicelli moves out of range.
Swotter lands a head kick!
Swotter misses with a double jab.
Swotter misses with a straight right.
Vermicelli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swotter sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermicelli avoids the head kick by Swotter.
It looked like Vermicelli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swotter.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swotter.
Vermicelli throws a wild body kick that Swotter sees coming a mile off.
Swotter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swotter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swotter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Swotter does no damage.
Swotter looks to throw the jab but Vermicelli is out of range.
Vermicelli misses with the combination.
Vermicelli scores with the left hand. Swotter knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli scores with a three punch combo!
Swotter misses with a looping left.
Swotter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Swotter.
Swotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermicelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swotter slips a jab and a cross from Vermicelli .
Swotter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vermicelli is able to avoid easily.
Vermicelli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swotter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vermicelli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harry Swotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swotter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vermicelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swotter scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Swotter tenderised Vermicelli 's leg. Vermicelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swotter.
Swotter checks a leg kick.
Swotter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Swotter misses.
Vermicelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vermicelli .
Swotter throws a sloppy head kick and Vermicelli moves out of range easily.
Swotter looks winded!
Swotter connects with a jab.
Swotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vermicelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swotter avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Swotter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermicelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermicelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swotter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swotter scores with a head kick. Vermicelli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Swotter.
Swotter avoids the body shot from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli blocks a head kick by Swotter.
Swotter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vermicelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swotter.
Vermicelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swotter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Swotter.
Sloppy strikes from Vermicelli . Those never looked like landing.
Swotter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermicelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermicelli throws a big counter combination but Swotter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harry Swotter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swotter throws a jab when Vermicelli was well out of range.
Vermicelli throws a big counter combination but Swotter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vermicelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermicelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swotter moves out of range as Vermicelli strikes.
Vermicelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swotter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermicelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swotter throws out a counter right but Vermicelli avoids it with no problem.
Vermicelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swotter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vermicelli swinging wildly here.
Swotter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vermicelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vermicelli misses with the combination.
And Swotter responds with a good body kick, but Vermicelli manages to step out the way in time.
Vermicelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swotter.
Swotter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swotter 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.
Swotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermicelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swotter throws the left hand but Vermicelli avoids the punch easily.
John Vermicelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermicelli circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws a right hand that Vermicelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermicelli also avoids with ease.
Swotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermicelli blocks a jab.
Vermicelli throws a right and a left that Swotter avoids nicely.
Swotter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vermicelli .
Vermicelli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swotter throws a series of punches but Vermicelli moves out of range.
We've been informed that Swotter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Swotter is breathing heavily.
Swotter throws a lazy right hand but Vermicelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vermicelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Swotter misses its intended target.
Swotter dodges the punch combination from Vermicelli .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Swotter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vermicelli can pounce on him.
Swotter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vermicelli 's head.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and Vermicelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermicelli misses with a body kick.
Vermicelli scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swotter looks to land a left hand but Vermicelli moved out of range nicely.
Vermicelli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vermicelli scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Swotter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Vermicelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swotter.
Swotter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vermicelli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vermicelli misses with a head kick.
Vermicelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Vermicelli throws a nice looking combination but Swotter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Vermicelli . Beautiful body shot.
Swotter misses with a body kick.
Vermicelli misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli avoids the head kick by Swotter.
A solid body kick from Swotter.
A punch combination from Swotter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter clobbers Vermicelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermicelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermicelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermicelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vermicelli .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vermicelli checks a leg kick.
As Swotter looks to move away, Vermicelli throws a big counter combo but Swotter just gets out of the way.
Vermicelli misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Vermicelli , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swotter moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Swotter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swotter manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Swotter.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and Vermicelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Swotter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermicelli throws a right and a left that Swotter avoids nicely.
Swotter with a nice calf kick.
Vermicelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vermicelli .
Swotter moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Swotter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vermicelli throws a head kick but Swotter moves out of range.
Swotter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Swotter.
Swotter throws a hook but Vermicelli avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Swotter.
Vermicelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Swotter throws a hook but Vermicelli blocks it.
Harry Swotter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swotter throws a front kick that sends Vermicelli stumbling back into the cage.
Vermicelli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Vermicelli , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swotter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vermicelli throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter thumps Vermicelli with a low kick.
Swotter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swotter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swotter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vermicelli .
Swotter throws a low kick but Vermicelli avoids it.
John Vermicelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermicelli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vermicelli throws the kick towards the body but Swotter avoids it.
Swotter throws a low kick, looking for Vermicelli 's leg but Vermicelli calmly moves out of range.
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!
Swotter misses with a leg kick.
Vermicelli throws a big counter combination but Swotter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vermicelli misses with a body kick.
Swotter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vermicelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swotter checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Swotter.
Well Swotter 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Swotter!
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.
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energy
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hype
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