PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 1991 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 301 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rossiter
vs
Swanson

176 cm
30
174
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
32
179
17 - 17 - 3

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson is looking to slow Rossiter down with leg kicks.
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rossiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swanson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Rossiter jumps back.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Rossiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Swanson moves out of range as Rossiter strikes.
Rossiter throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson jabs at Rossiter's body.
Rossiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson throws a fast counter high kick but Rossiter manages to duck under it in time.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Rossiter shrugs it off though.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Rossiter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Rossiter moved out of range.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Rossiter's head but Rossiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossiter throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rossiter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Rossiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Rossiter misses with the combination.
Rossiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Swanson backs away, Rossiter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Rossiter's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter misses with a hook.
Rossiter throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Rossiter saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Swanson connects with a body shot.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossiter momentarily.
Swanson throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossiter at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Rossiter's side.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Rossiter avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Swanson coming out on top.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rossiter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Swanson.
Rossiter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson looks to throw a body kick
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Rossiter's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossiter moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Rossiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson motions for Rossiter to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a kick to the body.
Rossiter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
As Swanson looks to move away, Rossiter throws a big counter combo but Swanson just gets out of the way.
Rossiter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Rossiter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swanson jabs at Rossiter's body.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses
and Rossiter counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter counters with a two punch combo.
Rossiter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Rossiter moved out of range.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Rossiter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossiter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Rossiter's leg but Rossiter calmly moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swanson throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Nice uppercut lands for Swanson. That snapped Rossiter's head back.
Rossiter throws a leg kick that misses.
Swanson throws a fast counter high kick but Rossiter manages to duck under it in time.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Swanson.
Rossiter misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossiter.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Rossiter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rossiter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Rossiter.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rossiter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossiter.
Rossiter connects with a jab.
Rossiter misses the body punch
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson misses with a body punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Rossiter in the body.
Swanson keeps Rossiter at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossiter.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Rossiter does no damage.
Rossiter misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Rossiter's leg but Rossiter calmly moves out of range.
Rossiter connects with a looping right hand.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Rossiter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Rossiter slips a straight right by Swanson.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Rossiter's legs.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rossiter slips a jab from Swanson.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossiter.
Rossiter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rossiter thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Rossiter counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossiter swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossiter counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Swanson scores with the left hand. Rossiter knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossiter tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Rossiter moved out of range.
Swanson tries to bum rush Rossiter with a series of wild strikes but Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossiter has time to react.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossiter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Rossiter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Nice shot lands for Swanson.
Swanson throws a low kick but Rossiter avoids it.
Nice jab there from Swanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rossiter misses.
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rossiter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rossiter throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Rossiter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Rossiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Rossiter moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai Rossiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossiter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Rossiter down.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Rossiter ducks down to avoid it.
As Swanson looks to move away, Rossiter throws a big counter combo but Swanson just gets out of the way.
Rossiter tries to land a leg kick but Swanson saw it coming and moves away.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson lands a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Rossiter's side.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rossiter throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rossiter is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Rossiter swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson tries to work over Rossiter's front leg with a kick but Rossiter checks it.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossiter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Rossiter as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rossiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Rossiter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a push kick but Rossiter slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Swanson cracks Rossiter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Rossiter moved out of range nicely.
Rossiter is looking for a counter combo.
Rossiter is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rossiter slips under a jab from Swanson.
No joy there for Rossiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rossiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Rossiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson keeps Rossiter at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Rossiter checks it
and Rossiter counters with a leg kick.
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossiter counters with a two punch combo.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossiter off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossiter slips a straight right by Swanson.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossiter in his tracks.
Rossiter throws a solid leg kick but Swanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rossiter.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossiter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rossiter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rossiter tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Rossiter moved out of range nicely.
As Swanson looks to move away, Rossiter throws a big counter combo but Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossiter has time to react.
Swanson stuns Rossiter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossiter punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Rossiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rossiter misses with a left hand
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rossiter really felt that one!
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rossiter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossiter scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
As Swanson backs away, Rossiter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Rossiter saw it coming and moves away.
Rossiter is looking for a counter combo.
Rossiter checks a leg kick nicely.
Rossiter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossiter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a head kick that Rossiter semi-blocks.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossiter thumps Swanson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossiter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the ropes. Rossiter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A clash of legs there as Swanson blocks the low kick.
Swanson lands the left hand.
Swanson lands a head shot.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Rossiter misses with a leg kick
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Rossiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Swanson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossiter checks a leg kick.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Rossiter misses.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rossiter's head backwards.
Rossiter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
Rossiter cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rossiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Rossiter walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
Rossiter 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.
Swanson keeps Rossiter at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Rossiter throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rossiter.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Rossiter counters with a nice leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossiter throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Rossiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossiter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rossiter misses.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a cross.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Rossiter's leg but Rossiter calmly moves out of range.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossiter is out of range.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a body kick.
Swanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rossiter misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Swanson misses.
Rossiter throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson connects with a body shot that sends Rossiter's belly button to the back.
Rossiter scores with a shot to the body.
Rossiter throws a combination that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson with a nice calf kick.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Rossiter's body. Rossiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson thumps Rossiter with a low kick.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Rossiter misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Swanson tests Rossiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossiter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rossiter misses.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossiter manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Rossiter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossiter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossiter moves away.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Rossiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossiter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Rossiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Rossiter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson really dominated that round.
That's time! Rossiter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Swanson misses with a low kick.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Rossiter.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson lands with a nice combination. Rossiter backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Swanson misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossiter swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Rossiter throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossiter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Swanson misses
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Rossiter moves out of range easily.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Rossiter with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossiter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossiter misses with a looping right.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossiter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Rossiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Rossiter misses with a body punch
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Rossiter connects with a body shot.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Rossiter moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Rossiter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Rossiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossiter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Rossiter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossiter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tests Rossiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossiter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Swanson slips under a jab from Rossiter.
Swanson walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Rossiter jabs at Swanson's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rossiter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Rossiter.
As Swanson looks to move away, Rossiter throws a big counter combo but Swanson just gets out of the way.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rossiter moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Rossiter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Swanson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes one to the chin there.
Rossiter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Rossiter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossiter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossiter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson lands a jab to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries a low kick but Rossiter avoids it.
Rossiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Swanson throws a hook but Rossiter blocks it.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossiter.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Rossiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses
and Rossiter counters with a left to the body.
Swanson scores with the left hand. Rossiter knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossiter tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Rossiter saw that one coming.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Rossiter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Rossiter was not able to check.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Rossiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossiter tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Rossiter down.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossiter misses with a low kick.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossiter, as that shot connected.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossiter momentarily.
A slow jab from Rossiter misses its intended target.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws a push kick but Rossiter slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossiter can pounce on him.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossiter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swanson scores with a jab to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossiter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Rossiter defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Rossiter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson thuds his right hand into Rossiter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rossiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Rossiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossiter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedicte Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Benedicte Swanson!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Benedicte Swanson!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Benedicte Swanson!

Benedicte Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
Benedicte Swanson is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Benedicte Swanson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.