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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathaniel Swain's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Swain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Swain has wrist control.
Swain keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Swain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Swain!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swain stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swain misses with a series of wild punches.
Swain with a hook.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swain is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swain keeps working.
Swain has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Swain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swain. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Swain takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swain is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Swain.
Swain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Swain postures up.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Swain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swain trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Swain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swain distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swain wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swain landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to keep Swain in close.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Swain from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Swain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swain somewhat.
Swain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swain thows a body shot but no joy.
Nathaniel Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swain counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Swain pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Swain advancing to mount.
Nice strikes from Swain there.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swain throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Swain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Swain connects with a couple of short punches.
Swain throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swain's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Swain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is trying to keep Swain in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain working some strikes from top position.
Swain wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swain keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up in Swain's guard and throws a big left but Swain blocks it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson prevents Swain from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swain keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Thomas Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick but Swain moves out of range.
Swain walks into a jab.
It looks like Nathaniel Swain has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swain!
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Swain circles away easily
so Swain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Swain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Swain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swain avoids a kick to the body.
Swain lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Swain misses with a body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Swain circles away.
Swain leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swain counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Swain trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Swain controlling him for the moment.
Swain trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swain!
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some ground and pound and Swain recovers position to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Swain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Swain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is really struggling to control Swain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swain dominating with strikes here.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swain working Johnson over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Swain is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Swain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Swain unloading with bombs!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nathaniel Swain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Swain has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Swain's attempts to control the action.
Swain controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Swain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swain 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nathaniel Swain!
Nathaniel Swain wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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