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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balon Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balon Swann had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balon Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Swann.
Swann wants to clinch up but McQuack keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQuack swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
Swann is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by McQuack. Beautiful body shot.
McQuack connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Balon Swann has been cut.
Swann tries to clinch there but McQuack circles away.
Swann scores with a sloppy right hand. McQuack should have avoided that one.
Swann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuack circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuack jabs at Swann's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuack.
Swann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swann tries to clinch up.
Swann lands with an uppercut that bounces McQuack off the cage and back into rage.
Swann dodges the punch combination from McQuack.
McQuack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McQuack misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQuack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from McQuack misses.
McQuack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swann rather than just go for the knockout.
Swann wants to clinch.
Swann avoids the body shot from McQuack.
A left lands for McQuack.
Swann has managed to clinch.
A short right from Swann on the inside.
McQuack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuack misses with some punches.
Swann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuack misses with some punches.
Swann keeps control of McQuack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQuack avoiding damage as Swann throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Swann digs a right hand into McQuack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuack's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, McQuack scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
McQuack has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
McQuack avoiding damage as Swann throws knees to the body.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
McQuack is working Swann over against the cage.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann missing with knees to the body.
McQuack digs a right hand underneath Swann's ribcage. Swann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swann pushes McQuack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McQuack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann misses with some punches.
Swann lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuack is trying to break free.
McQuack is looking to break free of the clinch but Swann has double underhooks.
McQuack misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuack working aggressively here.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Swann.
Swann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McQuack backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Swann.
Swann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from McQuack.
Swann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Swann.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuack.
Swann presses McQuack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuack misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuack avoiding damage as Swann throws knees to the body.
McQuack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuack.
Nice elbow from Swann.
Swann scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swann has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McQuack - that landed with a thud.
McQuack wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuack.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McQuack - that landed with a thud.
Swann tries to land knees in the clinch but McQuack avoids the damage to the body.
McQuack lands a left hand.
McQuack misses with a punch to the body.
Swann is working McQuack over against the cage.
McQuack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands a knee to the head.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann presses McQuack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuack looks gassed!
McQuack misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McQuack.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuack takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from McQuack fails to land.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuack.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Swann blocks a body shot from McQuack.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Swann keeps control of McQuack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swann.
McQuack scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuack takes a shot to the head.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balon Swann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McQuack throws a looping overhand right but Swann ducks down to avoid it.
McQuack lands an overhand right.
McQuack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swann in his tracks.
Swann is looking to clinch but McQuack is avoiding it.
McQuack lands with a right hand.
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by McQuack.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQuack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from McQuack does no damage.
McQuack misses with an uppercut.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuack.
A lazy left from Swann finds it's target.
Swann pushes McQuack up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann keeps control of McQuack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQuack is trying to break free.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuack is breathing heavily.
Swann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McQuack blocks an elbow strike.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Swann scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuack lands with a light punch inside.
McQuack is looking to break free of the clinch but Swann has double underhooks.
McQuack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Swann.
McQuack misses with some punches.
Swann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swann has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McQuack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
McQuack blocking some punches.
McQuack misses with the head strike.
Swann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balon Swann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
McQuack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuack takes an elbow to the forehead.
McQuack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
McQuack takes a shot to the head.
Swann lands a body punch.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swann lands an elbow inside that McQuack shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swann.
McQuack blocks an uppercut.
Swann lands with a right to the head.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of McQuack's head.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swann keeps control of McQuack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swann.
Nice elbow from Swann.
A short right from Swann.
A short uppercut from Swann.
Swann lands a shot to the body.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
McQuack misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuack.
McQuack wants to break free but Swann has control.
McQuack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swann lands with a right to the head.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann pushes McQuack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQuack or not.
McQuack throws a head punch that misses.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann digs a right hand underneath McQuack's ribcage. McQuack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Swann on the inside.
Swann lands a right hand.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuacks head.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuack misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuack.
McQuack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuack.
A nice left hand lands by Swann.
McQuack blocks the elbow strike.
Swann lands a nice shot to the body.
Swann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swann trying to land knees to the body.
McQuack is looking to break free of the clinch but Swann has double underhooks.
McQuack throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack misses with some punches.
McQuack takes a shot to the head.
McQuack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuack avoids a wild elbow strike from Swann.
Swann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuack avoids a wild elbow strike from Swann.
Swann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swann tries to land knees in the clinch but McQuack avoids the damage to the body.
McQuack wants to break free but Swann has control.
Swann lands a left hand that snaps the head of McQuack backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuack.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQuack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swann digs a right hand into McQuack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuack's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, McQuack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from McQuack fails to land.
McQuack takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balon Swann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swann tries to clinch up.
Balon Swann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuack looks to land a combination. Swann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQuack swats away the attempt to clinch by Swann.
McQuack misses with a looping left.
McQuack tries to move into range but Swann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McQuack misses with a double jab.
McQuack throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Swann throws a right and a left that McQuack avoids nicely.
Swann tries to clinch but McQuack moves out of range.
McQuack lands a nice looking body shot.
Swann tries to clinch but McQuack is having none of it.
McQuack cracks Swann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McQuack scores with a jab to the jaw.
McQuack looks to land a combination. Swann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuack lands a jab to the nose.
Swann scores with a punch to the head.
McQuack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQuack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McQuack misses with a few strikes there.
Swann swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack misses with a hook.
Swann misses with a body shot.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
McQuack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swann throws a hook to the side of McQuack's head but McQuack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuack ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
McQuack takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Swann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swann misses with a straight left.
McQuack swats away the attempt to clinch by Swann.
Nice uppercut there from McQuack.
McQuack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swann doesn't seem bothered though.
McQuack throws a one two combo.
Swann tries to clinch but McQuack moves out of range.
Swann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swann avoids the body shot from McQuack.
McQuack lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann moves forwards but McQuack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann is looking to clinch but McQuack is avoiding it.
Swann is looking to clinch but McQuack is avoiding it.
McQuack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQuack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuack throws a nice looking combination but Swann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuack misses with a jab to the body
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from McQuack misses its intended target.
Swann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McQuack misses with a series of wild punches.
Swann clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Swann.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann keeps control of McQuack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swann lands a right hand.
McQuack misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann lands a nice elbow.
Swann gets through McQuack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Swann lands a left hand that snaps the head of McQuack backwards.
McQuack tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
McQuack misses with some punches.
Swann lands a nice shot to the body.
Swann cracks McQuack with a nice body shot.
McQuack misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann misses with the head strike.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQuack or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swann lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Swann.
Swann presses McQuack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Swann.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of McQuack's head.
Swann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Swann gets through McQuack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McQuack blocking some punches.
Swann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McQuack backwards.
Swann digs a right hand into McQuack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuack's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Swann lands an elbow inside that McQuack shrugs off.
Launchpad McQuack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by McQuack.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
McQuack tries to stall but Swann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McQuack is looking to break free of the clinch but Swann has double underhooks.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Swann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of McQuack's head.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swann unloads a knee to the mid-section. McQuack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann lands an elbow inside that McQuack shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swann.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann misses with the head strike.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balon Swann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swann, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balon Swann!
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hype
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RATING
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