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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hooper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hooper Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hooper Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good knees
Big heart
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hooper Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Cub Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Smith would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling him.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Swanson dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swanson.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling the position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swanson avoids it.
Swanson lands an elbow inside.
Smith tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the ropes.
Swanson tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Swanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Swanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Swanson tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Swanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Smith has Swanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands an elbow inside.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Swanson improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Swanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swanson.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith wants to stall.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith is trying to stall.
Swanson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith darts in and clinches Swanson up against the ropes.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Swanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Swanson is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swanson.
Swanson lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swanson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith rushes Swanson and presses him up against the ropes.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to circle away but Swanson has him pinned against the ropes.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Swanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Swanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Swanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swanson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
Swanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swanson lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swanson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hooper Smith has been cut.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Swanson.
Smith looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hooper Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith drives through and clinches with Swanson against the ropes.
Cub Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swanson has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith has Swanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swanson is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Swanson just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Swanson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Swanson.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Swanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson effectively controlling the action here.
Swanson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Smith slips under a jab.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swanson backs up against the ropes.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith has Swanson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cub Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson lands an elbow inside.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Hooper Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.
Swanson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hooper Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Swanson!
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