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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ming Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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182 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ming Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ming Ong has been cut.
Ong throws a right and a left that Swanson avoids nicely.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ong.
Ong avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Ong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson throws a body punch but Ong moves out of range.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Ong throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Ong shoots in looking for a takedown. Swanson tries to sprawl out of it but Ong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ong scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ong misses with a straight left.
Ong slips under a jab.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Ong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ong slips under a jab.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming Ong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ong lands with an overhand left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Ong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson has his feet on Ong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Ong moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ong is fending him off so far but Swanson persists. Nope, Ong circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson scores with a hook.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Ong saw that one coming.
Ong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swanson sprawls well. Swanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Ong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ong misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Ong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swanson backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Ong.
Swanson checks a low kick from Ong.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ong trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Ong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swanson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
Ong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Ong is trying to work for a kimura but Swanson is defending well.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swanson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ong trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson pulls Ong in to control the position.
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 Ming Ong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ming Ong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Ong.
Ong misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ong can't break the clinch.
Ong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.
Ong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swanson pushes Ong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
Ong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ong counters with a takedown into side control.
Ong trying to control the position but Swanson is working away.
Ong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swanson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ong's guard! Nice work there by Swanson!
Swanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swanson trying to move into half guard but instead Ong has managed to sweep!
Ong is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Ong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ong walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Ong moved out of range nicely.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Ong.
A slow jab from Ong misses its intended target.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ong misses with a takedown
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ong darts in trying to clinch
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Ong's ribs.
Ming Ong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
A lazy left from Ong finds it's target.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Ong's head but Ong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ong tries for a takedown but Swanson circles away easily
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Ong ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Ong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ong avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson throws a jab when Ong was well out of range.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ong throws out the jab.
Ong misses with a combination
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Ong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Ong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Ong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ong tries for a takedown but Swanson circles away easily
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ong.
Ong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ong is rocked!
Ong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Ong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson drops Ong with a huge uppercut! Ong drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Swanson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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