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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 4032 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Hritzkowin (ranked 6956 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low 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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Hritzkowin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann swats away the attempt to clinch by Hritzkowin.
A bone on bone clash there as Swann blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Hritzkowin is predictable there
and Swann counters with a nice body shot.
Jermey Hritzkowin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch but Swann is avoiding it.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch but Swann is avoiding it.
Hritzkowin throws a body kick that misses
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Hritzkowin throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hritzkowin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch but Swann is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hritzkowin moves away.
Hritzkowin pushes Swann away with a front kick.
Hritzkowin lands a nice looking body kick.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hritzkowin scores with a four punch combination!
Hritzkowin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swann's sensitive parts.
Hritzkowin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swann.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hritzkowins head.
Hritzkowin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swann's defenses.
Nice body punch from Hritzkowin - that landed with a thud.
Swann lands a right hand.
Swann blocking some punches.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hritzkowin blocks an uppercut.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hritzkowin backwards.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Swann on the inside.
Hritzkowin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Swann lands a nice shot to the body.
Swann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hritzkowin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Hritzkowin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hritzkowins head.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann digs a right hand underneath Hritzkowin's ribcage. Hritzkowin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hritzkowin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swann's brow.
Hritzkowin blocking some punches.
Hritzkowin throws an elbow that misses.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
Hritzkowin lands a right hand.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch to the body.
Swann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
Swann scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hritzkowin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Swann blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
Hritzkowin throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hritzkowin fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
Hritzkowin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Hritzkowin.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Hritzkowin backwards.
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 Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
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.
Hritzkowin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hritzkowin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hritzkowin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hritzkowin looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
Swann cracks Hritzkowin with a good jab.
Swann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hritzkowin.
Swann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swann checks a low kick from Hritzkowin.
Swann moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Swann.
Swann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hritzkowin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hritzkowin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hritzkowin can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hritzkowin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Hritzkowin avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Hritzkowin pushes Swann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hritzkowin.
Ross Swann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Swann blocks a body shot from Hritzkowin.
A hook to the body from Swann.
Hritzkowin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hritzkowin scores with a shoulder strike.
Swann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann dodges an elbow strike from Hritzkowin.
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!
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swann blocks an elbow strike.
Hritzkowin scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hritzkowin as the two fighters clinch.
Hritzkowin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Hritzkowin blocks a body shot from Swann.
A head punch on the inside from Hritzkowin fails to land.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Swann lands a body shot.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Hritzkowin avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Hritzkowin lands an uppercut.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hritzkowin backwards.
Hritzkowin struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
Hritzkowin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin takes a shot to the head.
Swann gets through Hritzkowin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hritzkowin.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Hritzkowin backwards.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hritzkowin fails to land.
Hritzkowin misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hritzkowin.
Swann prevents a body shot from Hritzkowin.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Swann pushes Hritzkowin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hritzkowin.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hritzkowin tries to work over Swann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hritzkowin throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Hritzkowin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Hritzkowin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann struggles to land a body shot inside as Hritzkowin controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jermey Hritzkowin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swann lands a nice shot that snaps Hritzkowin's head back.
Hritzkowin throws a chopping leg kick but Swann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swann scores with a nice strike.
Hritzkowin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swann slips a straight right by Hritzkowin.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hritzkowin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hritzkowin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hritzkowin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hritzkowin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hritzkowin misses the body punch
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch.
Hritzkowin looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Hritzkowin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Ross Swann is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hritzkowin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swann digs a good hook to Hritzkowin's body.
Hritzkowin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin misses with the head strike.
Hritzkowin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swann blocking some punches.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann blocks an elbow strike from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
Hritzkowin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Swann is working Hritzkowin over against the cage.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hritzkowin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Swann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin pushes off an throws an elbow but Swann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Swann.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann digs a right hand into Hritzkowin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hritzkowin's gas tank.
Swann presses Hritzkowin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hritzkowin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hritzkowin fails to land.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hritzkowin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swann's brow.
A short right from Swann.
Hritzkowin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch to the body.
Hritzkowin struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hritzkowin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hritzkowin throws an elbow but misses.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin prevents a body shot from Swann.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Hritzkowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin misses with the head strike.
Hritzkowin lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocking some punches.
Hritzkowin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hritzkowin backwards.
Hritzkowin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Hritzkowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swann 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Swann!
After winning the bout, Ross Swann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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