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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 1519 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 132 p4p, 275 weight class). Swanson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idowu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a nice body kick.
Idowu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Idowu counters with a left to the body.
Idowu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Idowu to score with a decent uppercut.
Idowu lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Idowu checks it
and Idowu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
A nice combination there by Idowu.
Swanson lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Nice uppercut there from Idowu.
Idowu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Idowu.
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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Idowu - that will leave a mark!
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Idowu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Idowu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson wants to slow Idowu down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Idowu moved out of range nicely.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Idowu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Idowu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Idowu throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Idowu throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Idowu drives through and clinches with Swanson against the cage.
Swanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Idowu.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Idowu tries to break the clinch but Swanson is controlling the position.
Swanson tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idowu breaks the clinch.
Idowu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Idowu.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Idowu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Idowu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Idowu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Idowu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swanson tries to move into range but Idowu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swanson slips a jab from Idowu.
Idowu takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Idowu moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Idowu, as that shot connected.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Idowu backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idowu misses with a hook.
Swanson lands a jab.
Idowu throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Idowu avoids them all with ease.
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!
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idowu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Idowu counters with a straight right hand.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
The crowd cheers as Idowu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Idowu misses with a low kick.
Idowu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imani Idowu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idowu.
Swanson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Idowu scores with a decent looking hook.
Idowu throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Idowu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson scores with a body shot.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Idowu off balance momentarily.
Swanson catches Idowu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Idowu throws a one two combo.
Idowu throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Idowu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Idowu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a head kick but Idowu moves out of range.
Oh Idowu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idowu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Idowu saw that one coming.
Idowu seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Idowu.
Idowu dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Idowu moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Idowu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swanson takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idowu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu with a nice cross.
Idowu misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idowu. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson thumps Idowu with a low kick.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Idowu moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idowu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swanson scrambles back to his feet.
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Idowu throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Idowu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Idowu.
Imani Idowu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu lands with a cross.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Idowu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idowu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Idowu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Idowu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Idowu misses with a head kick.
Idowu swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idowu moves away.
Idowu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Idowu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idowu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idowu scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Idowu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson is rocked!
Idowu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idowu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Idowu cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Idowu finish him?
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Idowu counters with a big right hand! Oh Swanson is in trouble here! Idowu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imani Idowu!
An out of breath Imani Idowu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jacques Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't think I have what it takes right now. I'm going to sit down and have a long talk with my family. See which way I want to go in life.'.
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