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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Swadley (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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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 The Island, Kyle Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Swadley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swadley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swadley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swadley sprawls and moves away.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swadley swivels and escapes.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Swadley tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanders pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Swadley against the cage.
Swadley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders clinches.
Swadley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders stops a takedown attempt from Swadley.
Sanders is working for takedown but Swadley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swadley smiles and moves away.
Swadley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swadley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Swadley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swadley moves into the clinch.
Swadley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.
Swadley has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanders wants to stall.
Swadley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swadley takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Swadley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swadley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Swadley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swadley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swadley.
Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Swadley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanders smiles and moves away.
Swadley blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Swadley clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Swadley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swadley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders is looking to counter the offense by Swadley and move into the clinch.
Sanders motions for Swadley to come forward. Sanders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swadley darts in looking for a takedown but Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Swadley into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Swadley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Swadley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swadley circles away.
Swadley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swadley off to one side.
Sanders thinks about countering with a head kick.
Swadley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swadley is defended easily by Sanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swadley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Swadley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swadley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swadley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Swadley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swadley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swadley throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders rushes Swadley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swadley tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Swadley back against the cage.
Swadley tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanders jumps guard but Swadley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swadley prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders tries to break free but Swadley pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders manages to pull guard.
Swadley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swadley trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Swadley tries to pass.
Swadley keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swadley won't allow Sanders to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swadley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swadley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swadley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swadley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swadley stuffs the takedown.
Swadley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanders jumps guard but Swadley stands there with Sanders around his waist. Sanders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swadley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Swadley pulls guard successfully.
Swadley is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
Swadley pushes Sanders off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swadley is looking to clinch.
Sanders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swadley.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swadley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanders sprawls well. Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swadley gets slowly back to his feet.
Swadley shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanders shoots in but Swadley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Swadley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Sanders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swadley defends well and Sanders ends up having to push Swadley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swadley shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swadley cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swadley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swadley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swadley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
Joseph Swadley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swadley.
Sanders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kyle Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Swadley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swadley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swadley goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Swadley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swadley pinned against the cage. Swadley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swadley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swadley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Swadley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Swadley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swadley looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swadley circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Swadley on that attempt.
Sanders is looking to slow Swadley down with leg kicks.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Swadley circles away.
Swadley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swadley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Swadley darts in looking for a takedown but Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Swadley into the cage.
Sanders darts in and clinches Swadley up against the cage.
Sanders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swadley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swadley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swadley has managed to clinch.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swadley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swadley defends well and Sanders ends up having to push Swadley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swadley or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad.
Swadley has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Swadley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swadley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joseph Swadley!
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