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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aranchai Kiatpatarphan (ranked 2030 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 209 p4p, 229 weight class). Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
Kiatpatarphan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Kiatpatarphan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swanson takes a swing at Kiatpatarphan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiatpatarphan doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been cut.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiatpatarphan jabs at Swanson's body.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a nice looking jab.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kiatpatarphan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson unleashes a big counter combination but Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiatpatarphan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson slips a straight right by Kiatpatarphan.
Swanson tries to bum rush Kiatpatarphan with a series of wild strikes but Kiatpatarphan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiatpatarphan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiatpatarphan thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Kiatpatarphan throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiatpatarphan cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping right.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Kiatpatarphan motions for Swanson to come forward. Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiatpatarphan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiatpatarphan.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kiatpatarphan avoids nicely.
Swanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiatpatarphan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swanson scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson needs to keep his hands up - Kiatpatarphan had a free shot at his head there.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Kiatpatarphan saw that one coming.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to counter punch.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiatpatarphan thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swanson moves out of range as Kiatpatarphan strikes.
A jab from Kiatpatarphan misses.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Kiatpatarphan's shoulder, as Kiatpatarphan tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Kiatpatarphan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiatpatarphan moves into the clinch.
Swanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body punch.
Kiatpatarphan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiatpatarphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatpatarphan just leaning against Swanson, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatpatarphan fails to land.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson unleashes a big counter combination but Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatpatarphan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Kiatpatarphan is out of range.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
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.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Kiatpatarphan misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Kiatpatarphan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiatpatarphan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Kiatpatarphan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Swanson throws a counter combo.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Kiatpatarphan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Kiatpatarphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatpatarphan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice strike.
Kiatpatarphan catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiatpatarphan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiatpatarphan is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Kiatpatarphan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws a jab when Kiatpatarphan was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kiatpatarphan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a straight left.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Kiatpatarphan avoids it with no problem.
Kiatpatarphan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Kiatpatarphan misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiatpatarphan closes the distance and clinches.
Kiatpatarphan tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Kiatpatarphan's ribs.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiatpatarphan finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson unleashes a big counter combination but Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiatpatarphan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiatpatarphan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiatpatarphan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kiatpatarphan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiatpatarphan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
A combination from Kiatpatarphan does no damage.
A nice side step and Swanson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Swanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiatpatarphan moves out of range of the strikes.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatpatarphan is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatpatarphan with the inside leg kick.
Swanson blocks a jab.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Kiatpatarphan manages to step out the way in time.
Kiatpatarphan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Kiatpatarphan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kiatpatarphan. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kiatpatarphan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kiatpatarphan misses with a low kick.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiatpatarphan. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Swanson dips to his left and cracks Kiatpatarphan with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Kiatpatarphan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Kiatpatarphan jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiatpatarphan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Kiatpatarphan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatpatarphan tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatpatarphan moves out of range easily.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan clobbers Swanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiatpatarphan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiatpatarphan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiatpatarphan swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson catches Kiatpatarphan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan slips a straight right by Swanson.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a body shot.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiatpatarphan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan lands a head kick. Swanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson cracks Kiatpatarphan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut is getting worse.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiatpatarphan's head.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping right.
Kiatpatarphan moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan misses with some punches.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan with a hook.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Kiatpatarphan wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Kiatpatarphan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiatpatarphan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan with the inside leg kick.
Kiatpatarphan doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 body shot but no joy.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to counter punch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with an uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses.
Kiatpatarphan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiatpatarphan throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson slips a straight right by Kiatpatarphan.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiatpatarphan lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aranchai Kiatpatarphan.
Well Kiatpatarphan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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