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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 961 p4p, 943 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 128 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aleksy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swanson 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.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Aleksy shakes it off.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aleksy, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aleksy.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Aleksy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aleksy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aleksy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aleksy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aleksy is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
The fighters circling - Aleksy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Aleksy throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Aleksy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksy misses with a looping left.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleksy throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Aleksy avoids it with no problem.
Swanson catches Aleksy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aleksy scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aleksy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
A left lands for Swanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Aleksy throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Aleksy steps away.
Aleksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Aleksy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Aleksy's leg. Aleksy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Aleksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aleksy.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aleksy wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson tries to clinch but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson slips a jab from Aleksy.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksy as Swanson shoots in.
Aleksy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Swanson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aleksy throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Swanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aleksy has time to react.
Swanson misses with a right hand
and Aleksy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aleksy tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aleksy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Aleksy's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aleksy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swanson - the referee stops the clock and Aleksy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swanson. Aleksy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aleksy throws a poor cross that misses
so Swanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksy is looking to stand back up but Swanson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aleksy.
Swanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is nestled in close to Aleksy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Swanson seems content to control.
Aleksy tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.
Aleksy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleksy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aleksy on the side of the head.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Aleksy's front leg but catches the back leg as Aleksy tries to avoid it.
Swanson clobbers Aleksy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aleksy swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Swanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swanson throws a head kick that Aleksy semi-blocks.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Aleksy's knee but Aleksy avoids it well.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aleksy catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
A shot to the liver by Aleksy. Beautiful body shot.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Aleksy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Swanson coming out on top.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aleksy misses with a body kick.
Swanson lands a jab to Aleksy's midsection.
Aleksy slips a jab from Swanson.
Aleksy scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Aleksy moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Aleksy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Aleksy avoids it with no problem.
Aleksy avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Aleksy looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aleksy manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Aleksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aleksy defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Aleksy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aleksy circles away.
Aleksy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aleksy works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Aleksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aleksy if he has to take too many more of those.
Aleksy throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Aleksy misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson catches Aleksy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swanson tries to clinch but Aleksy moves out of range.
Swanson takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aleksy.
Aleksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleksy counters with a good low kick that Swanson was not able to check.
Aleksy misses the jab.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Aleksy.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Aleksy's shoulder, as Aleksy tries to avoid the shot.
Aleksy scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksy drops his hands momentarily and Swanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Aleksy misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Aleksy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aleksy throws out a powerful jab.
Aleksy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Aleksy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Swanson.
Aleksy misses with a looping right.
Swanson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
Aleksy misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a low kick, right behind Aleksy 's knee.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Aleksy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aleksy's head.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Aleksy down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson scores with a takedown into Aleksy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Aleksy is working from the bottom.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Aleksy is keeping the position.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aleksy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swanson won't allow Aleksy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tytus Aleksy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleksy defends well and Swanson ends up having to push Aleksy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Aleksy.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksy misses the target.
Swanson cracks Aleksy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aleksy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksy should have avoided that one.
Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson controlling from side mount.
Aleksy is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Aleksy is looking to reverse the position.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.
Aleksy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aleksy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aleksy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson works Aleksy's body with a nice hook.
Aleksy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksy is looking to score with low kicks.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
An out of breath Benedicte Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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