Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Barboza vs Veainu
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones presses Swahn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Swahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swahn cracks Jones with a nice body shot.#T1##BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Swahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Swahn pushes him off.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Jones moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Swahn tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Swahn in a clinch.
Swahn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Swahn tries to tie him up. #T4#
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn blocking some punches.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Swahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn being controlled against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Swahn trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Swahn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Swahn is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Swahn gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Swahn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Swahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Swahn.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a body shot.
Swahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a body punch. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Swahn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right from Jones.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Jones is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swahn tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Swahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Swahn and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jones moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Swahn pushes him away.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swahn after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Swahn's head back. #T2#
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swahn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swahn. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Swahn back into the cage.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Swahn.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Jones lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch. #T3#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swahn misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn is struggling to control the position.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Swahn lands a nice shot that snaps Davito's head back.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Davito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davito.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davito throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davito looks to throw a body kick
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Swahn.
Swahn throws a jab when Davito was well out of range.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Davito moved away.
Davito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Swahn throws a sloppy head kick
and Davito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn throws a leg kick
and Davito counters with a left to the body.
Davito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Davito checks a leg kick.
Davito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davito on the side of the head.
Swahn tests Davito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Swahn clinches.
Davito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
Swahn leaning against his opponent.
Davito tries to break free but Swahn pushes him back against the cage.
Swahn prevents Davito from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Davito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Swahn tenderised Davito's leg. Davito is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Swahn staying out of range there.
Swahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swahn connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Swahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Davito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Davito.
Davito lands a body punch.
Swahn scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davito. #BC#
Davito breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Swahn slips a straight right by Davito.#CL2#
Swahn has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Davito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Davito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn staying out of range there.
Davito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davito.
Nice shot lands for Swahn.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Davito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Davito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Davito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Swahn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swahn throws the left hand but Davito avoids the punch easily.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Davito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davito ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Davito throws a quick counter head kick but Swahn was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Davito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davito slips a jab from Swahn.#KD#
Davito lands a left and a right that send Swahn crashing to the mat, dazed. Davito thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Swahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Davito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Swahn cracks Davito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davito throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Swahn as he connects with a hook.
Swahn looks to clinch
and Davito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Swahn instigates a clinch.
Davito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swahn lands a body shot.
Davito working hard to break the clinch.
Davito is trying to force a seperation but Swahn has the dominant position.#T3##BC#
Davito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davito moves out of range of the body kick from Swahn.
An attempted straight right counter from Davito misses the target.
Davito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Swahn.
Swahn with the inside leg kick.
Swahn thumps Davito with a low kick.
Davito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swahn. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Davito. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davito wants to slow Swahn down by chopping away at his legs.
Davito walks into a left hand.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Davito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Davito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Davito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Davito avoids it with no problem.
Swahn with a hook.
Davito lands a jab.
Swahn lands a nice hook to Davito's body. Davito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Davito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davito slips a jab from Swahn.
Swahn digs a good hook to Davito's body. #T1#
Davito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses the jab.
Davito ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swahn misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swahn.
Davito misses with a head kick.
Swahn lands with a right hand.
Swahn throws a good cross that connects.
Pelosi Davito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Swahn.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Davito slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Davito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swahn with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Davito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davito throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Swahn.
A shot to the liver by Swahn. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Davito blocks a head kick by Swahn.
Davito throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Davito blocks a jab.
Swahn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swahn with a jab.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davito.
A little feinted left hand from Davito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Davito blocks a jab.
Davito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davito looks to throw a body kick
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Good work by Swahn as he checks the leg kick.
Davito takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swahn - that will leave a mark!
Swahn with a nice calf kick.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses.
Davito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swahn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davito slips a jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swahn 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn 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.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Drake.
Drake blocks a low kick nicely.
Swahn throws a leg kick #TD#
and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Swahn didn't expect that.
Swahn working a defensive guard here.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Swahn keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Swahn wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position. #T1#
Swahn has Drake pulled in close to control his posture.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drake is controlling him.
Drake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake prevents Swahn from getting back to his feet.
Swahn keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Swahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Bobby Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Drake lands a head shot.
Swahn with a hook.
Swahn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Swahn throws out a leg kick but Drake moves out of range and Swahn only half commits.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake slips a jab from Swahn.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swahn momentarily.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drake defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses with a leg kick.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Swahn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swahn enables Drake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swahn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swahn looking to control.
Swahn pulls Drake in close to his closed guard and prevents Drake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swahn counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Bobby Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Swahn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake throws a series of punches but Swahn moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drake misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swahn's waist but Swahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.#T1#
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Swahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swahn lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drake checks a leg kick.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake dives in and grabs Swahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swahn pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.#T2#
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Swahn scores with a punch to the head.
Swahn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swahn circles away.
Swahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drake is out of range and Swahn settles back down.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swahn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Swahn, which made it look bad. #T3#
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Drake throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
Swahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake slips a jab from Swahn.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swahn tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swahn to the ground. Swahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swahn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drake with a body shot.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake moves out of range as Swahn strikes.#T4#
Drake cracks Swahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swahn throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Swahn counters with an outside leg kick.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Swahn wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Swahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swahn throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Swahn.
Swahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swahn jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Drake misses the jab.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swahn. #TD#
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swahn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bobby Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake is putting a hurting on Swahn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swahn struggling a bit here.
Swahn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drake.
Swahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drake is controlling him well.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Swahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Swahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake in side control, throwing shots but Swahn defends.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.
Swahn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Swahn wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swahn down.
Swahn prevents Drake from improving position.
Swahn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Swahn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Drake tries to move to mount but Swahn blocks the move with his legs.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Swahn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Swahn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Swahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Drake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Swahn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drake connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Drake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Swahn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drake.
Drake scoring with punches and elbows.
Swahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Drake working the ground and pound.#T4#
Drake scoring with punches from side control.
Swahn is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Swahn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drake.
Drake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Drake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Drake wants to control but Swahn is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Swahn's face as Drake controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Drake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swahn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drake's best efforts.
Swahn is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barrels
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Hall swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn staying out of range there.
Hall misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swahn throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Swahn.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.#T2#
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn thumps Hall with a low kick.
Swahn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
Swahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Hall looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swahn.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Swahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swahn throws a counter high kick but Hall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Swahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swahn is out of range.
Swahn cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Swahn staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swahn throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Hall misses with a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall jabs Swahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swahn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Swahn.
Swahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Swahn's head.
Swahn throws a body kick that misses.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
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#
Swahn misses with a double jab.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Swahn sees coming a mile off.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a solid body kick.
Swahn checks a low kick from Hall.
Swahn scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Swahn throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Swahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Hall misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Swahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hall clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action. #T2#
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Swahn.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall has Swahn pushed against the cage.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land. #BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swahn cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn scores with a hook.
Swahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
A low kick from Hall misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Swahn seems unphased.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Swahn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
Swahn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Swahn checks the leg kick.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Hall misses.
Swahn lands the left hand.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Hall.
Swahn connects with a high kick.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swahn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall - the referee stops the clock and Swahn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall. Swahn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall digs a good body shot into Swahn's ribs.#T1#
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Swahn moved away.
Swahn scores with a nice head shot.
Swahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swahn.
Hall stuns Swahn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swahn lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Swahn misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.#T3#
Swahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Hall checks a low kick from Swahn.
Hall tries to clinch there but Swahn circles away.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Swahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swahn, as that shot connected.
Swahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Hall catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Hall.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Swahn. That snapped Hall's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall avoids the head kick by Swahn.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Swahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH:Nascimento vs Gustafsson
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Swahn lands with a nice body punch.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris.
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Swahn lands with a nice combination. Osiris backs away looking to recover.
Swahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swahn feints a counter leg kick.
Swahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Swahn digs a good hook to Osiris's body.
Swahn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osiris to score with a decent uppercut.
Osiris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osiris.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
Osiris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Osiris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osiris counters with a three punch combo that has Swahn backing up. Swahn nods at Osiris to acknowledge the strikes.
Osiris dodges the punch combination from Swahn.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Swahn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a body kick that stops Swahn in his tracks momentarily.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Osiris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Swahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swahn lands with a right hand.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osiris misses with the body kick
and Swahn counters with a leg kick.
Osiris lands with a nice body punch.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
And Osiris counters with a quick kick to the body but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn connects with a looping right hand.
Osiris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Swahn with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Osiris moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Osiris moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn lunges at Osiris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osiris's 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!
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osiris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Osiris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osiris.
Swahn throws a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Osiris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swahn misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Swahn lands a jab.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a leg kick
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Swahn
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn looks to land a body kick but Osiris moved away.
Osiris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
Osiris throws a series of punches but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn thinks about the counter body kick.
Swahn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osiris. That did some damage!
Osiris connects with a solid leg kick.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osiris throws out the jab. #T2#
Swahn misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a good low kick that Swahn was not able to check.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Osiris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Swahn.
Swahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Swahn blocks a head kick by Osiris.
Swahn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Swahn misses with a hook to the body
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Swahn coming out on top.
Osiris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swahn. Swahn obviously looking to wear him down.
Swahn slips under a jab from Osiris.
Swahn misses with a right hand #KD#
and Osiris counters with a nice right hand that sends Swahn toppling to the canvas! Swahn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Osiris finish him?!#ROC#Swahn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Osiriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Osiris walks into a left hand.
Swahn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osiris if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swahn lunges at Osiris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osiris's hand.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tests Osiris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swahn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Swahn misses.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Osiris throws a low kick, looking for Swahn's leg but Swahn calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Osiris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Osiris moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Osiris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick.
Osiris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swahn.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swahn throws a head kick that half lands.
Swahn misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Osiris misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a good low kick that Osiris was not able to check.
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osiris.
Swahn misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a low kick, right behind Swahn 's knee.
Osiris throws a leg kick that misses.
Osiris cracks Swahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osiris lands a nice shot that snaps Swahn's head back.
Swahn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Osiris throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osiris misses with a body shot.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osiris.
Swahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swahn connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Swahn misses.
Osiris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Osiris slips under a jab from Swahn.#T3#
Swahn with a hook.
Swahn tries a low kick but Osiris avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osiris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swahn.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
A jab from Osiris misses.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osiris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Osiris checks a low kick from Swahn.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab. #T4#
Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Swahn scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osiris slips under a jab.
It looked like Osiris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Osiris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swahn can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oke Swahn.
Well Swahn 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A relieved looking Oke Swahn 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: SYN 1031 Torhte vs Trollslayer
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todd.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Swahn responds with a good body kick, but Todd manages to step out the way in time.
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Todd misses with an uppercut
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swahn thinks about the counter body kick.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
Swahn checks the leg kick.
Swahn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swahn scrambles back to his feet.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd throws a push kick but Swahn slaps the foot to one side.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Todd throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd misses with the combination.
Todd backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Swahn flicks out a counter leg kick but Todd steps away.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swahn. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd. #T4#
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Swahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Swahn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swahn.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Swahn's ribs.
Swahn throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Swahn tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swahn can do to turn this around?
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swahn has time to react.#T1#
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Todd thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Swahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swahn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Todd has got the better of the exchanges.
Swahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
A little jabbing left from Swahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swahn moves forwards but Todd connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
A shot to the body from Todd misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Todd digs a good body shot into Swahn's ribs.
A head kick by Swahn misses
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd connects with the punch.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Todd throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Todd wants to slow Swahn down by chopping away at his legs.
Swahn throws a fast counter high kick but Todd manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swahn 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 Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a jab to the body
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Swahn slips a jab from Todd.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.#T1#
Todd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd stuns Swahn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range. #T2#
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Swahn's head back.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Swahn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swahn's head.
Nice shot by Todd.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Swahn walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Todd swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 1026 Drax vs Obama
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sycek dives in and grabs Swahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swahn pushes down on Sycek's head and hops out.
Sycek tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sycek is defended easily by Swahn.
As Sycek backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swahn throws a leg kick which misses Sycek's front leg but catches the back leg as Sycek tries to avoid it.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swahn with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Sycek dives in and scores a takedown into Swahn's guard.
Sycek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek is working Swahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Swahn wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Swahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Sycek isn't so interested in that idea.
Sycek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek distracts Swahn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek works over Swahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek being controlled here momentarily.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sycek working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Swahn blocks nicely.
Sycek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swahn has his hands on Sycek's head, controlling the position.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Swahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him. #T3#
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.#ES#
Swahn wriggles free and stands up.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swahn sprawls well. Swahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Sycek takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Sycek drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4##ES#
Swahn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sycek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swahn defends it nicely.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sycek 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.
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swahn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sycek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn scores with a three punch combo! #TD2#
Swahn tries to sprawl but Sycek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sycek lands a nice short elbow.
Sycek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek throwing shots but Swahn is blocking nicely.
Sycek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Sycek lands with a punch from half guard.
Sycek is nestled in close to Swahn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek prevents Swahn from standing back up.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swahn taking some punishment here, with Sycek in his half guard.
Swahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sycek throws a strike but Swahn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Swahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Swahn has wrist control.
Sycek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sycek stops Swahn from standing up. #T2#
Swahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swahn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Swahn's legs - danger averted.
Sycek with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES#
Swahn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sycek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sycek 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.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Sycek's shoulder, as Sycek tries to avoid the shot.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swahn lands a front kick.
Sycek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
Swahn 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.
Sycek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sycek shoots in looking for a takedown. Swahn tries to sprawl out of it but Sycek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swahn feints and then cracks Sycek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sycek down.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn lands a high kick! #T4#
Sycek looks for a takedown but Swahn sprawls well.
Swahn lands with a nice body kick.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycek can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek goes for a double leg but Swahn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swahn continues to drive forward.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sycek is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Sycek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swahn pinned against the cage. Swahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Swahn catches Sycek right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Swahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swahn tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swahn to the ground. Swahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn lands a nice shot that snaps Sycek's head back.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swahn with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Sycek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swahn's guard.

Swahn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sycek lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Sycek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sycek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Swahn. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sycek blocks a body shot from Swahn.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards. #BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sycek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swahn can pounce on him.
Sycek fails to land the takedown.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Sycek avoided it.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Swahn leaves Sycek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swahn as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Sycek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swahn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sycek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swahn is pushing Sycek's head away, looking to escape. Sycek manages to hold on to the position though.
Sycek tries to score with some ground and pound. Swahn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swahn isn't going anywhere.
Sycek throwing strikes but Swahn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Samuel Sycek has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn blocks the strikes from Sycek.
Sycek tries to buck Swahn off but Swahn is having none of it.#SU#
Swahn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Sycek ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Swahn jabs Sycek right on the nose. Sycek blinks but takes it well.
Sycek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Sycek off balance momentarily.#T3#
Swahn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swahn with a jab.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Swahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Sycek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Swahn kicks Sycek off and gets to his feet.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sycek fails with the takedown
and Swahn 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!
Swahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swahn scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Sycek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Sycek saw that one coming.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Sycek shoots in but Swahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel Sycek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swahn cracks Sycek with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sycek finds it's way through Swahn's defenses.
Sycek throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Sycek shoots for a takedown but Swahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sycek misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn 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.

Event: SYN 1022 Torhte vs Vinogradov
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn throws a front kick that sends Ignatov stumbling back into the cage.
Swahn looks for the body kick but Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov thinks about the counter body kick.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Swahn tests Ignatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov flicks out a counter leg kick but Swahn steps away.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swahn slips a jab from Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Ignatov rushes Swahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Swahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Ignatov. #T1#
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swahn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov cracks Swahn with a nice body shot.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position. #BC#
Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swahn thumps Ignatov with a low kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Swahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatov's head backwards.#T3#
Ignatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swahn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn lands with a good body shot.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swahn defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Swahn.#T4#
Ignatov lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Ignatov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swahn doesn't seem phased though.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swahn jabs at Ignatov's body.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
Swahn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatov throws a series of punches but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn 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.
Swahn connects with a single shot there.
Swahn misses with a body shot.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swahn under the eye.
Ignatov tries to move into range but Swahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Ignatov down.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Swahn in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatov there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn dips to his left and cracks Ignatov with an uppercut!
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swahn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn 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.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Ignatov darts in trying to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Swahn avoids a kick to the body.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Swahn catches Ignatov right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Swahn.
Ignatov tries to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Swahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatov under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Swahn pushes him off.
As Ignatov backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov 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 Swahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swahn throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swahn, as that shot connected. #T4#
Swahn connects with a jab.
Ignatov moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swahn 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. #CL2#
Ignatov gets a clinch.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ignatov around his waist. Ignatov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swahn.
Ignatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swahn lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatov seems unphased.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Swahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Ignatov misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Ignatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swahn cracks Ignatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatov's head.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatov momentarily.
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swahn throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swahn really felt that one!
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swahn.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Swahn to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Swahn. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swahn.
Ignatov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Ignatov - that landed with a thud.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov. #T4#
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Swahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
Ignatov tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
Our winner, Oke Swahn, 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: SYN 1018 Torhte vs Short
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar throws a push kick but Swahn slaps the foot to one side.
Swahn checks a low kick from Escobar.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a low kick but Swahn avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn blocks the body kick.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Swahn seems unphased. #T1#
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Swahn moved away.
As Escobar backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar throws a push kick but Swahn slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Swahn misses its target.#T2#
Escobar catches Swahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swahn blocks a leg kick.
Juanito Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Swahn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Escobar swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Escobar. #T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Swahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Swahn moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Swahn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar avoided it.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Swahn moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Swahn's head back.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn checks a leg kick.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Swahn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar. #T2#
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn blocks the body kick.
A big right from Swahn misses.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Juanito Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar scores with a one two! Swahn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Swahn. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar lands a high kick! #T4#
Swahn avoids a kick to the body.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Escobar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar 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 Swahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Swahn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Escobar avoids it.
Swahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swahn throws a quick counter head kick but Escobar was just out of range.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSwahn.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Swahn's leg. Swahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn checks a low kick from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Swahn's knee but Swahn avoids it well.
Swahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swahn momentarily.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar misses with a body shot
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Swahn is out of range.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swahn's head backwards.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar keeps Swahn at a distance using the push kick.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
Juanito Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1011 Danger vs Randleman
Date: Aug 18, 2023

#R1#
Swahn checks a low kick from Todd.
Swahn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Todd.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Todd 's knee.
Todd lands a jab.#T1#
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Todd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swahn.
A counter left hand to the body from Swahn misses its target.
Todd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Todd - just one landing.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
A big left from Todd misses.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Todd lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Swahn moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Swahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a leg kick but Swahn moved away.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Todd tries to clinch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Swahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Todd closes the distance and pushes Swahn back into the cage.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todd prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swahn works on Todd's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Todd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Todd rushes Swahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Todd.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a thumping low kick.
Swahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
It appears Swahn was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swahn. Swahn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Todd tries to clinch but Swahn is having none of it.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1##CL2#
Todd clinches up against the cage.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Swahn breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Todd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swahn, pushing him back against the cage.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd is working Swahn over against the cage.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todd.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Todd digs a right hand into Swahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swahn's gas tank.
Swahn trying to control the position but instead, Todd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swahn into the cage.
Swahn wants to get back to striking at distance but Todd won't allow it.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Swahn.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Swahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Todd there.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
As Todd backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd tries a low kick but Swahn avoids it.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd feints and then cracks Swahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swahn down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Swahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swahn is out of range.
And Swahn counters with a quick kick to the body but Todd blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd thuds a left hand into Swahn's body.
Todd lunges at Swahn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swahn's hand.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Todd catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Swahn blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Todd closes the distance and clinches.
Swahn lands with a left to the head.
Swahn pushes Todd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Todd lands a right hand.
Swahn looking to stall.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Swahn lands a left hand.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swahn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winston Todd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd blocking some punches.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Swahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Swahn effectively controlling the action here.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Todd cracks Swahn with a nice body shot.
Todd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swahn's efforts to push away.
Todd blocks a body shot from Swahn.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd tries to work over Swahn's front leg with a kick but Swahn checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd blocks a head kick by Swahn. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Swahn counters with a quick kick to the body but Todd blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Todd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swahn wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range. #T2#
Todd lands with an uppercut that bounces Swahn off the cage and back into range.
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Swahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Swahn's ribs.#CL2#
Todd moves into range and clinches up with Swahn.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Todd prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Good body shot from Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd blocking some punches.
Swahn cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Todd tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn. #T4#
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Todd tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Swahn presses Todd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn has Todd pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Swahn tries to keep at a distance but Todd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swahn tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd presses Swahn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todd.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd lands a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage. #T1#
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd gets through Swahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Todd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swahn or not.
Todd gets through Swahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
A left hand lands to the body for Todd.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Todd.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Todd. #T2#
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd lands a body shot.
A short right from Todd.
A short left from Todd. #ROC2#Swahn is rocked!
Todd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Swahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Swahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todd connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Swahn tumbling to the canvas! Todd pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Swahn was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd is the new middleweight champion!
Winston Todd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 219 Klimenko vs Swahn
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Swahn misses with a hook.#CL#
Klimenko has closed the distance and engaged Swahn in a clinch.
Klimenko lands a right hand.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Swahn.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Klimenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Swahn.
Swahn gets through Klimenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a right hand.
Swahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimenkos head.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
I was talking to Klimenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Klimenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Klimenko.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Swahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn throws a push kick but Klimenko slaps the foot to one side.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klimenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klimenko walks into a stiff left hand from Swahn.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Swahn misses with a low kick as Klimenko jumps back.
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn motions for Klimenko to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko is looking to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn throws a low kick, looking for Klimenko's leg but Klimenko calmly moves out of range.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Swahn thows a leg kick but Klimenko checks it #CL#
and Klimenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn trying to control the position but instead, Klimenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swahn into the cage.
Swahn tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Klimenko scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Klimenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klimenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Klimenko's shoulder, as Klimenko tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko keeps Swahn at a distance using the push kick.
Swahn misses with a left hand #CL#
and Klimenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Klimenko lands with a light punch inside.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A body shot lands from Klimenko.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Klimenko - that landed with a thud.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Klimenko avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Klimenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn tries to break the clinch but Klimenko is controlling the position.
Swahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klimenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zachary Klimenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimenko controls his hands.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimenko.
Klimenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swahn can do to turn this around?
Swahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swahn is breathing heavily.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Klimenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swahn.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land. #T3#
Klimenko is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klimenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
A nice left hand lands by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Swahn looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Klimenko.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Klimenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Klimenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Klimenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn sizes up Klimenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Klimenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn misses with a hook.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Swahn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Klimenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Swahn avoided it.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there #CL#
and Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Klimenko lands an uppercut.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko misses with the head strike. #T2#
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Swahn breaks the clinch.
Klimenko avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimenko.
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!
Swahn throws a leg kick but Klimenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimenko.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
A good leg kick by Klimenko.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Swahn finds it's way through Klimenko's defenses.
A shot to the body from Swahn misses
and Klimenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimenko blocks the body kick.
Klimenko tries to counter by clinching up but Swahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Swahn misses.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Klimenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Klimenko ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn motions for Klimenko to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swahn.
Klimenko throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Swahn throws a lazy body kick
and Klimenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Klimenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swahn misses with a body shot.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Swahn tests Klimenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko slips a jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
Klimenko tries to counter by clinching up but Swahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klimenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Klimenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
Swahn misses with a left hand
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn misses with a left hand #CL#
and Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Klimenko has Swahn pressed against the cage, preventing Swahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko prevents Swahn from breaking the clinch.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Swahn tries a body shot but Klimenko blocks it.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klimenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swahn connects with a leg kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Klimenko had his way with Oke Swahn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Swahn misses.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swahn. That did some damage!#T1#
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klimenko's sensitive parts.
Swahn wants to slow Klimenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Klimenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Swahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimenko.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
As Swahn backs away, Klimenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Swahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Swahn is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Swahn. Beautiful body shot.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimenko finish him?#CL#
Klimenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Klimenko scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn digs a right hand underneath Klimenko's ribcage. Klimenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn lands with a light punch inside.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko is working Swahn over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Klimenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Klimenko.
Swahn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.#T4#
Swahn digs a right hand underneath Klimenko's ribcage. Klimenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Klimenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swahn blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Klimenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Klimenko digs a right hand into Swahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swahn's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Klimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klimenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1000 Maluga vs Puno II
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Exotic throws a low kick but Swahn avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Exotic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Exotic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swahn on the side of the head.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a body kick that stops Swahn in his tracks momentarily.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Good exchange - Exotic coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Exotic misses
and Swahn counters with a body kick that stops Exotic in his tracks momentarily.
Exotic throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Exotic jabs at Swahn's body.
Swahn throws a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Exotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Exotic misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Exotic.
Nice shot lands for Exotic.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Exotic clobbers Swahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Swahn counters with a thumping low kick.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Exotic.
Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Exotic misses with a left hand
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn ducks right into an uppercut from Exotic.
Swahn drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Swahn's head back.
Exotic jabs Swahn right on the nose. Swahn blinks but takes it well.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
Swahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exotic takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Swahn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swahn walks into a left hand.
Swahn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Exotic lands with a nice body kick.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Exotic connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Exotic misses with a leg kick
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Swahn off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swahn.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Exotic misses.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Swahn misses.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Exotic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn counters with a body kick.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swahn can do to turn this around?
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic throws a low kick but Swahn moves out of range easily.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic throws a head kick but Swahn moves out of range.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
Exotic lands a head shot.
Swahn slips a straight right by Exotic.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Exotic is wise to it.#T2#
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Swahn off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Exotic.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Exotic connects with a body shot.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Exotic.
A shot to the body from Exotic misses
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Swahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic works Swahn's body with a nice hook.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Swahn's legs.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Exotic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic thumps Swahn with a low kick.
Exotic looks to throw a body kick
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Exotic misses with the body kick#KD2#
and Swahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Exotic toppling to the canvas! Exotic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Swahn finish him?!#ROC2#Exotic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Oh Exotic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swahn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Exotic takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic seems to have got his legs back now.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Exotic throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Exotic slams his shin into Swahn's torso.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a big right hand! Oh Exotic is in trouble here! Swahn follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn is the new middleweight champion!
Oke Swahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Swahn.
Exotic misses with the body kick
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Swahn.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
Swahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Swahn does no damage.
Exotic throws a counter high kick but Swahn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.#T2#
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic works Swahn's body with a nice hook.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses. #T3#
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Exotic circles away quickly and effectively.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn is looking to slow Exotic down with leg kicks.
Swahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Swahn throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Exotic as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Exotic.
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!
Exotic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Exotic lands the left hand.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a left to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Swahn.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Exotic is wise to it.
Swahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.#T1#
A big left from Swahn misses.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Swahn settles back down.
Swahn lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn 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.
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Exotic connects with a nice looking jab.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good, hard body kick but Swahn shrugs it off.
Swahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic cracks Swahn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Swahn finds it's target.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swahn 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
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!
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a lovely overhand right.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Exotic throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a head kick. That will keep Swahn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Exotic.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swahn on the side of the head.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Swahn throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Exotic misses with a double jab.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn scores with a punch to the head.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A head kick misses from Swahn. #T1#
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic slips under a jab from Swahn.
A nice leg kick from Exotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Exotic doesn't seem bothered though.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Exotic misses its target.
Exotic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic checks a low kick from Swahn.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Swahn connects with a right hand. Exotic shakes it off.
Swahn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Swahn sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Swahn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn misses with the combination.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swahn tries to land a body kick
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Swahn moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Exotic lands a big head kick that sends Swahn tumbling to the mat! Exotic takes a step backwards and waves Swahn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Swahn is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a nice leg kick.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Exotic under the eye.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Exotic thuds his shin into the meat of Swahn's side.#T2#
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Exotic.
Exotic throws out a leg kick but Swahn moves out of range and Exotic only half commits.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn. #T4#
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Exotic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swahn misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Exotic misses.
A little jabbing left from Swahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Swahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic had his way with Oke Swahn in that round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Swahn misses the jab.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Swahn off the cage and back into range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Exotic with a hook.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic staying out of range there.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a right hand to the body.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swahn's head backwards.
A cross from Swahn lands.#T2#
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a hook
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swahn throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn slips a jab from Exotic.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Exotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Swahn in the body.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Swahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exotic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Donk. Exotic catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses with a kick to the body
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Swahn.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Exotic.
Well Exotic 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

Event: SYN 987 Greene vs. Fedetenko
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Garcia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Swahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Swahn 's eye.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swahn smiles and moves away.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swahn doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia backing away here, and Swahn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Swahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Swahn.
Garcia throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn cracks Garcia with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn 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.
Mickey Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.

Event: SYN 979 Takahashi vs. Vice
Date: Apr 28, 2023

#R1#
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erdogan jabs Swahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
Swahn misses the jab.
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Swahn avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Erdogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Erdogan.
Swahn drops his hands momentarily and Erdogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn blocks a jab.
Erdogan slips a straight right by Swahn.#T1#
Nice shot by Swahn.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn cracks Erdogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erdogan momentarily.
Swahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Erdogan.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Swahn jabs Erdogan right on the nose. Erdogan blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan. #T2#
Swahn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erdogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Swahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body.
Erdogan checks a leg kick.
Swahn 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.
Erdogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Erdogan lands but Swahn takes it in his stride.
Erdogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erdogan. Erdogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Erdogan moved out of range.
Swahn misses with a body shot. #T3#
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
Donk. Swahn catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swahn throws a solid leg kick but Erdogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swahn.
Swahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erdogan. Erdogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swahn looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erdogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erdogan tried to score with a low kick but Swahn checks it.
Erdogan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Good leg kick by Swahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Swahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swahn scores with a leg kick.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Swahn.
Erdogan connects with a right hand. Swahn shakes it off.
Erdogan misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erdogan tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Erdogan throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erdogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Erdogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
Erdogan with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Erdogan finds it's target.
Erdogan lands a body shot. #CL#
Erdogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Erdogan. #BC2#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erdogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand. #T1#
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erdogan's head backwards.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Erdogan checks it.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erdogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Erdogan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Erdogan with a hook.
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily.
Erdogan digs a good hook to Swahn's body.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Swahn sizes up Erdogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Swahn lands with a straight right. Erdogan didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Erdogan.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Erdogan is looking to clinch.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erdogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swahn has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erdogan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Erdogan down.
Erdogan takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan lands a leg kick that knocks Swahn off balance momentarily.
Erdogan looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swahn.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Swahn misses. #T4#
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn throws a hook but Erdogan blocks it.
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
Erdogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Erdogan gets a clinch.
Erdogan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swahn dodges an elbow strike from Erdogan.
A short right from Erdogan on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Erdogan moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn 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.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Swahn throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn scores with the left hand. Erdogan knows he should have avoided that one.
Erdogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Erdogan connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn ducks right into an uppercut from Erdogan.
Swahn throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Erdogan lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Erdogan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a solid leg kick but Swahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erdogan.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn pushes Erdogan away with a front kick.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Swahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
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!
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
Swahn with a jab.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Swahn does it's job there.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erdogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Swahn throws a jab when Erdogan was well out of range.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Erdogan checks a low kick from Swahn.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swahn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erdogan.
Erdogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erdogan takes one to the chin there.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erdogan throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Erdogan thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn scores with a nice strike.
Swahn jabs Erdogan right on the nose. Erdogan blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan. #T4#
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
A low kick from Erdogan is predictable there
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Swahn checks a low kick from Erdogan.#CL#
Erdogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swahn's brow.
Erdogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Erdogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swahn 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
A relieved looking Oke Swahn 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: Bellicose XXXVIl
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kicklighter.
Nice uppercut there from Swahn.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Swahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kicklighter tests Swahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicklighter scores with the left hand. Swahn knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter scores with a shot to the body.
Kicklighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kicklighter just manages to avoid it.
Swahn defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Swahn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Swahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kicklighter cracks Swahn with an open hand slap.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn drops his hands momentarily and Kicklighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicklighter's knee momentarily.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swahn checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swahn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter feints and then cracks Swahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swahn down.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Kicklighter with a jab.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Kicklighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but Swahn avoids it.#T3#
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
Kicklighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter lands with a nice body punch.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick as Swahn jumps back.
Swahn takes one on the button.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Kicklighter throws out a powerful jab.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kicklighter digs a good body shot into Swahn's ribs.
Swahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swahn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicklighter's knee momentarily.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter'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#
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicklighter jabs at Swahn's body.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn walks into a straight right hand from Kicklighter.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicklighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swahn under the eye.
Swahn defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kicklighter to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn slips a jab from Kicklighter.#T1#
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws a wild body kick that Swahn sees coming a mile off.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter clobbers Swahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swahn.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kicklighter throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Kicklighter lands a really nice looking cross but Swahn seems unphased.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kicklighter throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Good shot there by Kicklighter.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Kicklighter. #T3#
Kicklighter wants to slow Swahn down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Kicklighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot that sends Swahn's belly button to the back.
Kicklighter throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
It appears Swahn was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Swahn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicklighter cracks Swahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Kicklighter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Kicklighter misses with a straight left.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Swahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kicklighter.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kicklighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kicklighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kicklighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Kicklighter's cut even more.
Kicklighter lands with a hook. Swahn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Kicklighter avoided it.
Kicklighter lands a nice hook to Swahn's body. Swahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swahn slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Swahn thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kicklighter catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a leg kick.
Swahn thuds his right hand into Kicklighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicklighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Kicklighter.#T2#
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Kicklighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Vinicius Kicklighter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
Kicklighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Kicklighter feints and then cracks Swahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swahn down.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swahn.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Swahn misses with a head kick.
Swahn walks into a jab.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Swahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Kicklighter lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Kicklighter.#T4#
Swahn misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swahn's hands.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Swahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swahn slips under a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kicklighter 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
A very excited looking Vinicius Kicklighter 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.

Event: Bellicose XXX
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Korolev just manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev lands a jab to Swahn's midsection.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
As Korolev backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Korolev.
Korolev wants to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev tests Swahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korolev takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Swahn avoids them all with ease.
Swahn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korolev closes the distance but Swahn moves to the side
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Korolev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev jabs at Swahn's body.
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Alexander Korolev's cut even more.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Swahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab. #T3#
Korolev just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Korolev lands a body shot.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korolev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Korolev.#CUT2#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Swahn is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Korolev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Alexander Korolev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn throws the left hand but Korolev avoids the punch easily.
Korolev wants to counter with a clinch but Swahn pushes him away.
Swahn walks into a jab.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korolev tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev stalling in the clinch but Swahn improves position.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands an uppercut.
Swahn lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev misses with a body shot
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Korolev staying out of range there.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Korolev has Swahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
Swahn taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Korolev crunches a lovely knee into Swahn's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korolev scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Swahn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.#T2#
Korolev stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Swahn on the inside.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swahn.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch but Korolev keeps him there for the moment.
Swahn is trying to force a seperation but Korolev has the dominant position.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn pushes Korolev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Korolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korolev landing knees to the head.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korolev.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
A short right from Swahn. #CUT#Alexander Korolev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.
Swahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oke Swahn!
After winning the bout, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose XXI
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Briggs throws a series of punches but Swahn avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Briggs moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Briggs.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Briggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Briggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs misses with a hook
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Briggs fails to land the takedown.
Briggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Briggs rushes Swahn and presses him up against the cage.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn works on Briggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Briggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Swahn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Briggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Swahn circles away.
Briggs lands with a cross.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Briggs throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Briggs lands a jab to Swahn's midsection.
Briggs 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.#CL2#
Briggs pushes Swahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn is working Briggs over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn lands a left hand.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs misses with a body punch.
Briggs can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swahn.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocking some punches. #BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briggs scores with the left hand. Swahn knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Briggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Briggs throws out a powerful jab.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swahn looks for the body kick but Briggs saw that one coming.
Briggs tries to counter with a clinch but Swahn shakes him off and moves away.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Briggs. #T4#
Swahn checks a low kick from Briggs.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Briggs feints and as Swahn raises his hands in defense, Briggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Briggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briggs stops Swahn from standing up.
Briggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Briggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Briggs just manages to avoid it.
Briggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macka Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Briggs throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swahn as he jumps to the side.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Briggs lands a nice shot that snaps Swahn's head back.
Briggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Briggs misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Briggs.
Briggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Briggs thinking.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn slips a straight right by Briggs.
It looked like Swahn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Briggs.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Briggs clinches up with Swahn and pushes him back against the cage.
Oke Swahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Swahn.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Briggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
Swahn leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Briggs - just one landing.
Swahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Briggs throws a combination. Swahn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Briggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs misses with a double jab.
Briggs misses with a takedown
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Briggs misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Briggs 's knee.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Swahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Briggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Briggs scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Briggs tries to clinch but Swahn moves out of range.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swahn checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Swahn.
Briggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swahn's hands.
Swahn takes one on the button.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs connects with the punch.
Briggs throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Briggs just manages to avoid it.
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swahn.
Briggs misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn dodges the punch combination from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Swahn counters with a crisp one two that drops Briggs! Swahn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Briggs to his feet! Briggs is in big trouble!#ROC#Briggs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swahn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Briggs throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a huge right that knocks Briggs out cold! Swahn is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XII
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Swahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna wants to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheers as Khanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swahn doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Khanna gets a clinch.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Khanna is trying to pull guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khanna lands a body punch.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Khanna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swahn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swahn is trying to stall.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Khanna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanna jumps guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Khanna.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Khanna controls the action.
Swahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khanna backwards. #T1#
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Swahn misses.
Khanna scores with a decent looking hook.
Khanna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn lands an overhand right.
Swahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Swahn with an uppercut!
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swahn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khanna. That did some damage!
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Swahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Swahn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khanna.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Khanna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Khanna throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Swahn misses with a body shot
and Khanna counters with a body kick that stops Swahn in his tracks momentarily.
Swahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khanna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
Khanna works the jab nicely.
Khanna slips under a jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Khanna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swahn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Khanna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanna slips a straight right by Swahn.
Khanna throws a counter combo.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Khanna.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.#T4#
A solid body kick from Swahn.
Khanna moves forwards but Swahn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Khanna lands a right hook to the body.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.
Khanna tries to clinch but Swahn is having none of it.
Khanna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swahn misses with a left hand
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna looks to land a body kick but Swahn moved away.
Khanna throws a chopping leg kick but Swahn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's time! Swahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Khanna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swahn misses with a wild combination.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Khanna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Khanna misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Khanna throws a wild body kick that Swahn sees coming a mile off.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Khanna throws a wild body kick that Swahn sees coming a mile off.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn thuds a left hand into Khanna's body.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khanna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Khanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Nice shot by Swahn.
Nice defenses there by Khanna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Khanna ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanna.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Swahn scores with a jab.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Khanna's shoulder, as Khanna tries to avoid the shot.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.
Swahn throws the kick towards the body but Khanna avoids it.
Khanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanna lands the left hand.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Khanna moved out of range.
Swahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanna misses with a straight left.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanna counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Khanna misses.
Swahn checks a low kick from Khanna.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna checks a leg kick.
Swahn throws a jab when Khanna was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Khanna. #T4#
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna with a hook.
Swahn moves forwards but Khanna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Khanna counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna walks into a jab.
Khanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna scores with a leg kick.
Khanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanna.
Khanna throws a hook but Swahn avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raja Khanna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna misses with a low kick.
Swahn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swahn moves out of range as Khanna throws a body kick.
Khanna cracks Swahn with a good jab.
Khanna scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swahn punishes Khanna's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Khanna off the cage and back into range.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Khanna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swahn scores with a nice head shot.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Swahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.
Khanna motions for Swahn to come forward. Khanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khanna 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.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Khanna moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Khanna connects with the punch.
Khanna lands with a nice body kick.
Swahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanna. Khanna obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanna looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Khanna blocks a jab.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Khanna does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanna. #T2#
Khanna moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Swahn.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khanna!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanna counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swahn. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Khanna blocks a jab.
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swahn throws a wild body kick that Khanna sees coming a mile off.
Khanna clobbers Swahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Khanna counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
Swahn throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Khanna coming out on top.
Khanna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Khanna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swahn scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Khanna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn thows a leg kick but Khanna checks it
and Khanna counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn misses with a hook. Khanna ducked under it nicely.
Khanna defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Khanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Khanna.
Khanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanna scores with a sloppy right hand. Swahn should have avoided that one.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!

Event: LAFC - All Stars
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
A shot to the body from Hurst misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurst.
Swahn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn throws a hook but Hurst avoids it easily.
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurst 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.
Swahn lands with a cross.
Jamil Hurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.#T1#
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurst misses with a body shot
letting Swahn counter with a right hand.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swahn takes one to the side of the head.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Oke Swahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurst will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swahn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hurst misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Hurst.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Hurst throws a looping overhand right but Swahn ducks down to avoid it.
Hurst tries for a takedown but Swahn circles away easily
and Hurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurst misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Hurst is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LAFC 51
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansour looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mansour has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Mansour's head coaches at CT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mansour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mansour throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Swahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mansour is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
A low kick from Mansour is predictable there
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Mansour looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Mansour blocks a jab.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Swahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swahn.
Mansour really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swahn.
Mansour throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
and Mansour counters with a nice body kick.
Swahn throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.
Swahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mansour is out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Swahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mansour. Mansour obviously looking to wear him down.
Swahn slips under a jab from Mansour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn swinging wildly here.
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mansour's sensitive parts.
Swahn checks a low kick from Mansour.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Mansour looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mansour catches Swahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Mansour slips the punch.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Mansour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Mansour lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swahn. Mansour does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn throws the left hand but Mansour avoids the punch easily.
Mansour throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Mansour.
Mansour was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Mansour counters with a thumping low kick.
Swahn thumps Mansour with a low kick.
Swahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mansour's hands.
Mansour misses the shot to the body.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swahn moves away.
A good leg kick by Mansour.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mansour blocks a jab.
It looked like Mansour was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Swahn scores with a jab.
Swahn lands with an overhand left.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mansour misses with a straight left.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swahn.
Swahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swahn scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mansour.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Mansour ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with a hook. Mansour ducked under it nicely.
Mansour moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swahn.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Mansour appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swahn takes a swing at Mansour's ribcage but misses.
Mansour slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mansour sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Mansour counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Mansour lands.
Mansour throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Mansour.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mansour checks a leg kick.
Mansour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Swahn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swahn! But no joy.
Swahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mansour throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mansour on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansour throws out a loose jab but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn throws a leg kick which misses Mansour's front leg but catches the back leg as Mansour tries to avoid it.
Swahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Mansour's head.
A head kick by Mansour misses
and Swahn counters with a head kick. That will keep Mansour thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Mansour checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mansour stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swahn.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Mansour moved out of range.
Mansour thumps Swahn with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mansour.
Swahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mansours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mansour throws a leg kick which misses Swahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Swahn tries to avoid it.
Mansour slips a jab from Swahn.
A low kick from Swahn misses
and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Swahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Swahn scores with a hook to the body. Mansour takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansour is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansour counters with an outside leg kick.
Swahn connects with a right hand. Mansour shakes it off.
Mansour throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swahn on the side of the head.
Mansour steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Mansour is looking to counter punch.
Swahn throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansour misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Mansour's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Mansour's head but Mansour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mansour appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mansour scores with a nice strike.
Swahn throws the left hand but Mansour avoids the punch easily.
Mansour misses with an uppercut. Swahn saw that one coming.
Mansour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Mansour avoids it with no problem.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Mansour's shoulder, as Mansour tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Mansour staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Swahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mansour manages to avoid it.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swahn misses the jab.#T1#
Mansour throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Mansour.
Mansour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mansour has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mansour there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mansour misses the target.
Mansour thows a leg kick but Swahn checks it
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
As Swahn backs away, Mansour returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn thows a leg kick but Mansour checks it
and Mansour counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mansour tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mansour misses with an uppercut
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Swahn avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Mansour listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansour blocks a jab.
Mansour staying out of range there.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mansour misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn lands a jab to the nose.
Mansour lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn 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.
Mansour misses with a looping left.
Mansour looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swahn throws a low kick but Mansour avoids it.#T3#
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Mansour ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Mansour off the cage and back into range.
Swahn checks a leg kick.
A jab from Swahn does it's job there.
Mansour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Mansour fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swahn blocks a head kick by Mansour.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Mansour throws a head kick that half lands. #T4#
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Swahn catches Mansour with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Mansour finds it's target.#ROC#Swahn is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Mansour misses with a looping left.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
Mansour swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn lands with a straight right. Mansour didn't see that one coming.
Swahn works the jab nicely.
Mansour lands a jab to the nose.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mansour finish him?
Swahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mansour should have avoided that one.
Mansour drops Swahn with a naaaaasty hook - Swahn is in real trouble here! Mansour dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
Seth Mansour retains his middleweight title!
Seth Mansour seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC 11: The Final Event
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Swahn as Turles shoots in.
Turles moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Turles slips under a jab.
Swahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Turles in the body.
Turles fails with the takedown
and Turles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmy Turles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Turles ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Turles.
Turles shoots in for a takedown but Swahn shows good takedown defense.
Turles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swahn is fending him off so far but Turles persists. Nope, Swahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Turles walks into a jab.
Turles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Turles is rocked!
Turles looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Turles square on the jaw! Damn, Turles is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Oke Swahn, 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: AFC 10: Adlehyde vs Morrison
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Morales misses with a combination
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales tries to bum rush Swahn with a series of wild strikes but Swahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Swahn.
Morales walks into a stiff left hand from Swahn.
Morales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swahn.
Morales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Good leg kick by Swahn.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Swahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Swahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swahn catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Morales has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Swahn throws a push kick but Morales slaps the foot to one side.
Swahn lands a jab.
Swahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.#CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Swahn.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Swahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Morales lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Swahn misses.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Swahn slips the punch.
Morales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Swahn drops Morales with a beautiful combination! Morales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Swahn is looking for the KO!#ROC#Morales is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.
Morales bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Swahn comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Morales falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Morales was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Oke Swahn, 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: AFC 5: Adlehyde vs Sir
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Tully pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tully wants to clinch.#CL2#
Tully forces Swahn back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully blocks an uppercut.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tully misses with a body punch.
Swahn blocks the elbow strike.
Swahn lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tully taking a breather.
Tully trying to stall but Swahn improves his position.
A short right from Swahn on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tully takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn blocks an elbow strike from Tully.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tully blocks a body shot from Swahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tully.
Tully lands a nice knee to the body.
Tully unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swahn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Tully putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swahn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tully manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tully with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Tully to work.
Tully using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tully missing with knees to the body.
Swahn is trying to stall.
Tully lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tully is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swahn is keeping busy.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Swahn.
Tully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tully has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tully tries a knee to the head but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tully's elbow.
Tully blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tully blocks an uppercut.
Swahn stalling the fight.
Tully misses with a body punch.
Swahn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tully tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it. #T4#
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swahn tries a body shot but Tully blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Tully trying to control the position but instead, Swahn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tully into the cage.
Tully working Swahn over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Tully.
Tully content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tully missing with knees to the body.
Swahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carson Tully will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Tully wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tully clinches up with Swahn and pushes him back against the cage.
Tully stalling in the clinch but Swahn improves position.
Tully misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swahn.
Tully blocking some punches.
Tully fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Tully misses with a body punch.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Tully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tully's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tully creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tully has Swahn pressed against the cage.
Tully throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swahn blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Tully pulls guard effortlessly.
Swahn trying to control but Tully is working from the bottom.
Tully is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swahn is stalling in the full guard.
Tully trying to keep a closed guard but Swahn is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Swahn wants to control from the top but Tully keeps moving.
Swahn wanted to stand there but Tully had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Pound Town Athletics inform us that Tully has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Swahn stands and steps away. Tully gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Swahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tully has time to react.
Swahn scores with a leg kick.
Tully goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Tully rushes Swahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swahn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tully looking to stall.
Tully tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swahn avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Swahn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swahn's brow.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Swahn being controlled against the cage.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Tully is controlling him.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn lands with a light punch inside.
Tully displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swahn up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Swahn.
Tully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Tully is controlling him.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tully.
Tully blocking some punches.
Tully slowing the pace effectively.
Swahn tries to work over Tully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn'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.#R3#
Tully tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Tully is rocked!
A big right from Swahn misses.
Carson Tully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tully doesn't manage to clinch there - Swahn circles away.
Swahn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tully doesn't manage to clinch there - Swahn circles away.
Nice defenses there by Tully.
Tully shoots in and drives through. Swahn sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully looks to clinch
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Tully shoots in for a takedown but Swahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tully seems to have recovered his senses.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Swahn closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tully! Swahn dives in looking to finish! Tully is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SSSD 60: Khan/Swahn
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Khan throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan 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.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Swahn 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.
Khan darts in trying to clinch
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan slips under a jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan slips a jab from Swahn.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan slips a jab from Swahn.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan lands a nice hook to Swahn's body. Swahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.#CL#
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Swahn.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Swahn.
Swahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
A short uppercut from Khan.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan blocking some punches.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Swahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Khan tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Khan.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards. #T4#
Swahn prevents a body shot from Khan.
Swahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Swahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Swahn.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Swahn lands a right hand.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Swahn cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Swahn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Khan to stand back up!
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Khan is rocked!#CUT2#Bora Khan's cut is getting worse.
Khan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Swahn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn is the new middleweight champion!
Oke Swahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SSSD 56: Vurris/Rize
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Cartwright throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Swahn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartwright off the cage and back into range.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Cartwright rushes Swahn and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Swahn.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Swahn pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Swahn.
Swahn is leaning against Cartwright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartwright looks winded!
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Cartwright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swahn.
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swahn.
Cartwright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swahn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cartwright scrambles back to his feet.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Swahn tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Cartwright is rocked!#TD2#
Cartwright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartwright lands in his opponent's guard.

Swahn manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Swahn.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Swahn feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Swahn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cartwright to stand back up!
Swahn throws an overhand right that drops Cartwright like a sack of potatoes! Swahn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oke Swahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021

#R1#
Swahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shiba on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Shiba.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Swahn moved away.
Shiba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Shiba moved out of range nicely.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swahn misses with a hook.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Shiba is predictable there
and Swahn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shiba's knee momentarily.
Swahn throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Swahn misses the jab.
Shiba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Swahn.
Shiba misses with a leg kick
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Swahn.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Swahn as he checks the leg kick.
Shiba tried to score with a low kick but Swahn checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shiba. #T1#
Shiba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Shiba's head.
Shiba wants to clinch up but Swahn keeps it at a distance.
Chiharu Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swahn is able to avoid easily.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
Shiba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swahn. That one must have hurt.
Shiba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shiba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Swahn is out of range.
Swahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swahn.
Shiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Shiba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swahn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiba throws out a leg kick but Swahn moves out of range and Shiba only half commits. #T2#
Shiba throws a low kick, looking for Swahn's leg but Swahn calmly moves out of range. #KD#
Swahn lands a big uppercut and Shiba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shiba looks OK. Swahn waves Shiba back to his feet!#ROC#Shiba is rocked!
Swahn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.
Shiba is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Swahn circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Shiba tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Swahn wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 3 B
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Hoffa shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoffa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swahn defends well and Hoffa ends up having to push Swahn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swahn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Hoffa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffa is trying to drag Swahn to the mat but Swahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swahn can't find room to land a body shot as Hoffa controls the action.
Hoffa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffa.
Hoffa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffa wants a takedown.
Hoffa tries to score a body lock takedown but Swahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short left from Hoffa.
Swahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
Swahn stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoffa fails with the takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Hoffa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffa shoots in but no luck this time.
Swahn cracks Hoffa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoffa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swahn's waist but Swahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffa off to one side.
Hoffa fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Hoffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffa tries for a takedown but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses the jab.
Hoffa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Swahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffa. Hoffa gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffa.
Hoffa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swahn swivels and escapes.
Hoffa has his takedown stuffed
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swahn's waist but Swahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffa off to one side.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Hoffa slips the punch.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Swahn avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Hoffa feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Hoffa dives in and scores a takedown into Swahn's guard.

Swahn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hoffa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hoffa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Swahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffa backwards. #BC2#
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Swahn avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffa misses with a takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hoffa with a poor takedown
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoffa is breathing heavily.
Swahn throws the left hand but Hoffa avoids the punch easily.
Swahn swings for the body but Hoffa moves out of range.
Hoffa shoots in for a double leg but Swahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoffa at a distance. #KD2#
Swahn drops Hoffa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoffa looks back up at him and smiles so Swahn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Hoffa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swahn is fending him off so far but Hoffa persists. Nope, Swahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Hoffa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffa circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Swahn. Hoffa falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Swahn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
A very excited looking Oke Swahn 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.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 2 B
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn stuns Ginger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swahn.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Swahn misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Swahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Ginger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Swahn shakes him off and moves away.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Ginger is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head. #TD2#
Ginger manages to pull guard.
Swahn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn wants to get up but he can't break Ginger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Ginger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Ginger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swahn defends it easily.
Swahn is looking to stand up but Ginger won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ginger walks into a straight right hand from Swahn.
Ginger is looking to clinch.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ginger instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ginger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ginger eats them both and turns towards Swahn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swahn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Swahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Ginger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ginger moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Oke Swahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Swahn misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn throws a big counter combination but Ginger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swahn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Swahn.
Ginger defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swahn.
Swahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger fails to land with a series of punches.
Swahn misses with a double jab.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Swahn throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Ginger throws out a counter right but Swahn avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger dodges the punch combination from Swahn.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Swahn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook.#T3#
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger tries to clinch up.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Ginger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Swahn misses.
Ginger wants to clinch
and Swahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Swahn dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Swahn walks into a left hand.
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Swahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Swahn cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Swahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oke Swahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haitian Ginger.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn won't allow it. #T1#
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swahn walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger cracks Swahn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swahn misses the jab.
Ginger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Swahn catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger takes one to the side of the head.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger. #T3#
Ginger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ginger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger jumps guard but Swahn stands there with Ginger around his waist. Ginger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Swahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Ginger drops back down to his feet.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Swahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ginger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ginger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swahn digs a right hand into Ginger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ginger's gas tank.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Swahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger cracks Swahn with an open hand slap.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Swahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 A
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reggie Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Booker misses with a looping left.
Booker slips a jab and a cross from Swahn.
Booker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Swahn. That snapped Booker's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swahn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Booker throws a body shot but no joy.
Booker misses with a hook
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Reggie Booker has been cut.
Booker staying out of range there.
Swahn throws a jab when Booker was well out of range.
A nice side step and Booker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swahn, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn misses with a left hand
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Booker throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Swahn lands a really nice looking cross but Booker seems unphased.
Booker throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
Booker misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Swahn misses with a looping left.
Booker throws a poor cross that misses
and Swahn counters with a straight right hand.
Booker throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn throws a hook but Booker avoids it easily.
Swahn lands an overhand right.#ROC#Booker is rocked!
Swahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Booker gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Swahn points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Booker wakes up just in time to hear Swahn thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
Oke Swahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021

#R1#
Swahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swahn tests Thorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Thorsen fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn with a hook.
Thorsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Swahn cracks Thorsen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thorsen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Swahn finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swahn pounces like a tiger and cracks Thorsen with a vicious hook! Thorsen is down but not out! Swahn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oke Swahn!
A relieved looking Oke Swahn 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: AWC Group C - Rd 4
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Swahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Graff moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn cracks Graff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Graff is rocked!
Graff leaves his chin hanging out and Swahn seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Graff crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021

#R1#
Swahn misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Swahn gets tackled into the cage by Ginger. Ginger maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Swahn.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Ginger gets through Swahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ginger tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Swahn lands with a left to the head.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger taking a breather.
Swahn wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger is trying to stall. #T2#
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swahn is keeping busy.
Swahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Ginger takes a shot to the head.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn. #T3#
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards. #TD2#
Ginger manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swahn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swahn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ginger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Swahn has his hands clasped together but Ginger extends and breaks Swahn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ginger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021

#R1#
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from So.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but So manages to avoid it.
Swahn scores with a nice head shot.
So takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swahn lands a slapping body shot.
Swahn lands a right hook to the body.
So misses with a right hand
and Swahn counters with a left to the body.
So rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mun So has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
So closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Swahn.#ROC#So is rocked!
Swahn is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches So flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! So is out cold! Swahn 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oke Swahn!
A victorious Oke Swahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mun So spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gutted, let my team down today. Sorry ACME crew we worked hard for me to get this W today and I came up short. Best wishes to Anders in his next fight.'.

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