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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Killson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen College feat. Electric Youth - A Real Hero as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woodrow Killson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries for a takedown but Killson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killson tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Killson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killson content to stall in guard here.
Killson postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killson's guard.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Killson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Killson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Killson trying to control the position.
Killson being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swanson trying to control the position but Killson is working away.
Swanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swanson is working Killson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson prevents Killson from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Killson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Killson is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killson wants to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Swanson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Swanson swings around for an armbar but Killson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swanson's guard.
Swanson 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.
Killson is pushing down on Swanson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swanson is fighting to maintain full guard but Killson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Killson is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killson is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Killson 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 keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Swanson wants to control but Killson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ron Swanson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Killson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ron Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killson scores with a shot to the body.
Killson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Killson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson gets caught napping as Killson dives in and scores a takedown. Swanson manages to retain guard.
Killson wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Killson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killson moves away.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killson scoring with some ground and pound.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Killson tries to pass.
Killson throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Killson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson trying to control but Killson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Killson is keeping the position.
Swanson is working Killson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Killson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killson tries to get out of the position.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Killson is keeping the position.
Killson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson postures up in Killson's guard and throws a big left but Killson blocks it.
Killson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Killson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Killson!
Killson postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Killson throwing strikes but missing.
Killson postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Killson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Killson passes Swanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Killson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swanson manages to get to full guard.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Killson throws an elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Killson's guard. Nice move by Swanson!
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 Woodrow Killson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Killson.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Killson clinches up against the cage.
Killson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swanson after a bit of a struggle.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
Killson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Killson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swanson's guard.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Swanson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Killson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killson distracts Swanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Killson throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Killson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Swanson is trying to force a seperation but Killson has the dominant position.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swanson looking for a takedown.
Killson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodrow Killson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killson has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killson wants a takedown but no success here.
Killson has Swanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Swanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swanson is working for takedown but Killson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Swanson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Killson is punishing Swanson with some ground and pound.
I really don't envy Swanson right now.
Swanson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Killson's guard. Nice work there by Swanson.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swanson trying to control but Killson is working from the bottom.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Swanson seems to have locked his on tight now - Killson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Swanson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ron Swanson!
Ron Swanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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