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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Swain (ranked 25360 p4p, 3948 weight class) and Jon Raymond (ranked 608 p4p, 510 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raymond looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swain throws a right and a left that Raymond avoids nicely.
Raymond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swain did well to prevent Raymond getting side control.
Swain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Raymond wants to pass to mount but Swain is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain tries to kick Raymond off but Raymond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raymond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain trying to control here.
Swain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raymond is on him like a limpet, forcing Swain back against the cage.
Swain is trying to break the clinch but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.
Swain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raymond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raymond shoots in and drives through. Swain sprawls well.
Swain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Swain. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond throws a leg kick
and Swain counters with a one-two to the body.
Swain throws a right and a left that Raymond avoids nicely.
Raymond walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain misses with the combination.
Robert Swain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain gets caught flat footed, as Raymond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swain has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Raymond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Swain can't break the clinch.
Swain tries to break the clinch but Raymond is controlling the position.
Swain has had enough of the clinch but Raymond keeps him there for the moment.
Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raymond tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raymond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raymond circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swain.
Raymond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swain defends it nicely.
Swain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raymond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain feints a jab promting Raymond to slip. Swain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raymond slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raymond shoots in looking for a takedown. Swain tries to sprawl out of it but Raymond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Raymond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Swain 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.
Swain lands a two punch combo.
Robert Swain is winning the standup battle so far.
Swain looks to land a combination but Raymond avoids it well.
Raymond dodges the punch combination from Swain.
We've been informed that Raymond has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raymond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain gets tackled into the cage by Raymond. Raymond maintains the clinch.
Swain can't break the clinch.
Raymond is breathing heavily.
Raymond gets control of Swain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raymond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swain stands up from Raymond's guard - Swain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Swain throws a nice looking combination but Raymond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Swain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raymond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raymond looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.
Robert Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raymond feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond has his takedown stuffed
and Swain counters with a two punch combo.
Raymond fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Swain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain scores with a jab.
Swain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swain duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swain throws a one two combo.
Swain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a nice looking combination but Raymond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain misses with the combination.
A head kick by Raymond misses
and Swain counters with a left and a right that stings Raymond.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raymond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Raymond looks to move away, Swain throws a big counter combo but Raymond just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond shoots for a takedown but Swain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Raymond looks to move away, Swain throws a big counter combo but Raymond just gets out of the way.
Robert Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Raymond.
Swain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Swain misses.
Raymond wants to clinch but Swain slips to the side
and Swain counters with a two punch combo.
Swain throws a series of strikes that have Raymond backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swain lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Swain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Swain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raymond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Swain to counter with a crisp jab.
Swain takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Swain misses.
Raymond tries to clinch up.
Swain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice combination there by Swain.
A nice combination there by Swain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond shoots and misses
and Swain counters with a series of strikes. Raymond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond throws the kick towards the body but Swain avoids it.
Swain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swain clobbers Raymond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Swain misses.
A combination from Swain does no damage.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Raymond shoots and misses
and Swain counters with a two punch combo.
Raymond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is looking to clinch but Swain is avoiding it.
Raymond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swain counters with a left and a right that stings Raymond.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
Raymond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Raymond backing up. Raymond nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Swain works over Raymond's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Swain both land. Nice combination.
Raymond looking to score a takedown here. Swain is defending well but Raymond drives through and ends up in Swain's guard.
Swain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robert Swain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raymond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown but Swain shows good takedown defense.
Robert Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Raymond.
Raymond shoots and misses
and Swain counters with a series of strikes. Raymond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Swain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swain's waist but Swain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raymond off to one side.
Swain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raymond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain swats away the attempt to clinch by Raymond.
Swain is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swain.
Jon Raymond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Raymond backing up. Raymond nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Swain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swain, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Swain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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