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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between J SWAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Scheuzuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, J SWAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Scheuzuan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAN closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scheuzuan circles away.
Scheuzuan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
SWAN rushes Scheuzuan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scheuzuan crunches a lovely knee into SWAN's ribcage.
Scheuzuan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SWAN blocks it with crossed arms.
SWAN ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. SWAN no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
SWAN is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
SWAN keeping full guard, as Scheuzuan tries to pass.
Scheuzuan looking to sit in guard and control but SWAN gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scheuzuan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scheuzuan looking for a guillotine here but SWAN defends easily.
Scheuzuan trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAN wants to pass the guard but Scheuzuan is keeping the position.
SWAN is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
SWAN stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheuzuan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scheuzuan is working an open guard so SWAN takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Scheuzuan as SWAN shoots in.
Scheuzuan lands a high kick!
Scheuzuan looks gassed!
SWAN shoots in for a takedown but Scheuzuan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J SWAN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAN swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SWAN has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan throws a knee to the head but misses.
SWAN gets through Scheuzuan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SWAN tries a knee to the head but Scheuzuan blocks it.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee strike.
SWAN pushes off an throws an elbow but Scheuzuan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
SWAN wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheuzuan.
Scheuzuan crunches a lovely knee into SWAN's ribcage.
Scheuzuan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SWAN wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scheuzuan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
SWAN is looking to control Scheuzuan's arms but Scheuzuan gets an underhook and turns him. Now SWAN has his back to the cage.
Scheuzuan looking to throw knees to the head but SWAN is blocking nicely.
Scheuzuan tries a knee to the head but SWAN blocks it.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee strike.
SWAN using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scheuzuan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scheuzuan letting SWAN take a breather here.
SWAN tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheuzuan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAN has had enough of the clinch but Scheuzuan keeps him there for the moment.
Scheuzuan crunches a lovely knee into SWAN's ribcage.
SWAN takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from SWAN.
SWAN breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scheuzuan stuffs the takedown attempt from SWAN. SWAN gets slowly back to his feet.
Scheuzuan looks for the body kick but SWAN saw that one coming.
SWAN shoots in for a double leg but Scheuzuan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scheuzuan scores with a spinning back kick!
SWAN throws a series of punches but Scheuzuan moves out of range.
SWAN looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SWAN lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAN looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
SWAN drops an elbow to the side of Scheuzuan's head.
Scheuzuan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
SWAN is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scheuzuan!
Scheuzuan is looking to get to half guard.
SWAN looking to control but Scheuzuan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Scheuzuan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
SWAN tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Scheuzuan.
SWAN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scheuzuan as he jumps to the side.
Scheuzuan tries to clinch up
and SWAN counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scheuzuan working for a triangle but SWAN defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SWAN chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheuzuan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
SWAN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
SWAN postures up.
Scheuzuan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but SWAN can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SWAN avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SWAN avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scheuzuan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead SWAN passes into side control.
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.
SWAN lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scheuzuan down.
Scheuzuan struggling a bit here.
Scheuzuan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scheuzuan wants to control but SWAN postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheuzuan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
SWAN tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scheuzuan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scheuzuan closes the distance and clinches.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan with a knee to the head.
SWAN wants a takedown but no success here.
Scheuzuan scores a nice knee to the body.
SWAN jumps guard.
Scheuzuan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but SWAN manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scheuzuan has SWAN in his guard.
J SWAN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SWAN stands up from Scheuzuan's guard - SWAN perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scheuzuan doesn't manage to clinch there - SWAN circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by SWAN. That's going to slow Scheuzuan down.
Scheuzuan tries to clinch
and SWAN counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scheuzuan!
SWAN tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scheuzuan is trying to escape the mount.
SWAN has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scheuzuan's face.
SWAN putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SWAN lands with some strikes.
Scheuzuan is trying to escape the mount.
SWAN is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J SWAN dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
SWAN forces Scheuzuan back against the cage and clinches.
Scheuzuan gets underhooks to prevent SWAN's takedown attempt.
SWAN tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheuzuan just stands there and leans against the cage.
SWAN manages to break the clinch.
Scheuzuan clinches but SWAN breaks the clinch
and SWAN decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scheuzuan's guard.
Scheuzuan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because SWAN has passed into half guard!
Scheuzuan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and SWAN pushes past his half guard into mount!
SWAN working for a guillotine from mount but Scheuzuan is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SWAN in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheuzuan is desperately trying to improve his position but SWAN has a good base and remains in mount.
Scheuzuan tries to lock up and control but SWAN gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
SWAN trying to control but Scheuzuan is having none of it.
Scheuzuan wants to control but SWAN is having none of it.
Scheuzuan is working to get back to half guard.
Scheuzuan regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scheuzuan actively working from the bottom here.
Scheuzuan is not content to let SWAN control the position.
SWAN is taking a breather. Scheuzuan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scheuzuan wants to get back to his feet.
SWAN postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Scheuzuan to stand up.
SWAN lands a right hook to the body.
J SWAN seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SWAN decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scheuzuan won't allow SWAN to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with SWAN in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheuzuan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SWAN stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
SWAN fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J SWAN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheuzuan moves into range and clinches up with SWAN.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheuzuan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SWAN blocks it with crossed arms.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
SWAN tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAN stalling in the clinch but Scheuzuan improves position.
Scheuzuan connects with a nasty looking knee right to SWAN's face.
A knee to the head by Scheuzuan.
SWAN tries to pull guard but Scheuzuan holds him up against the cage and eventually SWAN drops back down to his feet.
Scheuzuan tries to land knees in the clinch but SWAN avoids the damage to the body.
SWAN breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scheuzuan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and SWAN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scheuzuan looks to clinch
and SWAN counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scheuzuan wants to improve his position but SWAN is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SWAN lands strikes from half guard.
SWAN wants to take a breather but Scheuzuan is having none of it.
SWAN slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
J SWAN showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SWAN has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J SWAN!
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