Two and a half years ago, Mike Swick left the Octagon plagued by medical issues and a shadow of his former self.� But the TUF 1 veteran that entered the cage tonight at UFC on FOX 4 seemed to be every bit the exciting fighter he once was ? and he was more than capable when it came to sealing the deal for the win.
From the outset, the bout between Swick and DaMarques Johnson was a showcase of explosive brutality, with "Quick" cracking Johnson with a right hand that forced the TUF 9 runner-up to consider the wisdom of engaging in any slugfests.� Again and again that right hand landed, but Johnson mixed things up by taking the fight to the ground.� There, he was on top, raining down punishment and attempting submissions while Swick struggled to survive.
Swick, however, was a man determined, and when Round Two began, he caught one of Johnson's kicks, threw him down, and dropped a bomb ? another right hand ? square on Johnson's jaw.� The TUF 9er was out cold at the 1:20 mark of the second round.
With the win, Swick answered a ton of questions in terms of whether or not he could return to form.� He also proved one very important thing: Despite a two-and-a-half year layoff, Mike Swick doesn't know the meaning of the phrase "ring rust".
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