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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Horrible takedown by Davidson or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson which made him look bad.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Swanson postures up.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Swanson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swanson looking to control but Davidson passes into half guard.
Swanson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davidson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy.
Davidson is refusing to be controlled, as Swanson sits in half guard.
Swanson is thwarting Davidson's attempts to control the position.
Swanson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davidson!
Swanson has control of Davidson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davidson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davidson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Swanson.
Davidson can't escape the position.
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davidson is looking to get to half guard.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Swanson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Swanson circles away easily
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Davidson shoots and misses
so Swanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Swanson is proving a slippery customer.
Davidson working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Swanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson is nestled in close to Davidson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson tries to roll over but Swanson keeps him under control.
Davidson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Swanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swanson throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Swanson is working for a kimura but Davidson is defending it quite comfortably.
Davidson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Davidson misses.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson misses with a body shot
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Swanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Davidson.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Swanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidson.
Joe Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Swanson fails to land the takedown.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davidson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swanson's guard now.
Swanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davidson postures up.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davidson won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Swanson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Swanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidson scores with a decent looking hook.
Swanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davidson was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Davidson is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swanson lands a jab to the head.
Swanson misses with a body shot
and Davidson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swanson manages to get to full guard.
Swanson controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.
Swanson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for a triangle here but Swanson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Swanson trying to control the position but Davidson is working away.
Swanson is really struggling to control Davidson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson working away.
Davidson tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davidson 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 scores with the left hand. Davidson knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joe Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson thows a big elbow that misses.
Mark Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Joe Swanson.
Well Swanson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Swanson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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