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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Dread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dread!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt
and Swanson counters with a two punch combo.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Dread.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Dread looking to score a takedown here. Swanson is defending well but Dread drives through and ends up in Swanson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dread wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Dread stops Swanson from standing up.
Swanson controlling Dread's posture.
Dread must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dread postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dread wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dread fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swanson forces Dread back against the cage and clinches.
Swanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dread.
Dread has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swanson after a bit of a struggle.
Dread prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dread is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swanson's half guard.
Dread thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
Dread prevents Swanson from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dread.
Dread throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Dread slips a nice elbow through Swanson's hands, connecting with Swanson's forehead.
Dread is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dread seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dread.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dread throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dread lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dread lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dread looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dread is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson stops Dread from standing up.
Dread keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dread looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dread is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigel Swanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dread displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dread paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dread in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Dread gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control Dread's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Dread will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Dread to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dread working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Dread from controlling successfully.
Dread postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Dread postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Dread with a nice head shot there.
Dread in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson controls Dread momentarily but Dread frees himself.
Dread throws an elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dread's guard. Nice move by Swanson!
Dread is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dread is keeping the position for now.
Dread looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damian Dread has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Dread sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dread misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson misses the jab.
Swanson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swanson lands with a hook. Dread tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches up with Dread, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes Dread against the cage but Dread circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dread gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Dread is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Dread has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nigel Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Dread.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dread changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swanson tries to avoid it but Dread manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swanson to the ground. Swanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dread drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dread throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dread keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dread is retaining full guard.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Dread keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nigel Swanson.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dread dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Dread's head and hops out.
Nigel Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dread has a takedown stuffed.
Damian Dread seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a right hand that Dread ducks under and follows up with a left that Dread also avoids with ease.
Swanson tries to bum rush Dread with a series of wild strikes but Dread uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson lands a jab to Dread's midsection.
Dread gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson cracks Dread with a nice body shot.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dread checks a leg kick nicely.
Swanson clinches.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dread backwards.
Dread drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Swanson dominated that second round.
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!
Dread fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dread manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson lands with a nice combination. Dread backs away looking to recover.
Dread shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Swanson cracks Dread with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dread falls to his knees and Swanson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Swanson!
Nigel Swanson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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