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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
Brock walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
Swanson gets a clinch.
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson looking to stall.
Brock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swanson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Brock.
A hook to the body from Brock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brock obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock with a knee to the head.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Swanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brock tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Brock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Swanson won't want to take too many of those.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brock takes an elbow to the temple.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brock.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brock blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson looking to slow down the pace here.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Swanson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brock.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brock as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Swanson shrugs off.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Swanson just leaning against Brock, taking a breather.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brock with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Brock.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Brock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Swanson taking a breather.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Brock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brock has managed to clinch.
Swanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cub Swanson has been cut.
Brock blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Brock blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brock obliges.
Brock crunches a lovely knee into Swanson's ribcage.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swanson is rocked!
Eddie Brock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brock finish him?
Knees to the body from Brock.
Knees to the body from Brock.
Brock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swanson's face.
Brock blocks the elbow strike.
Brock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock lands a nice elbow.
Brock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brock is working the Thai clinch up against the ropes. He yanks Swanson's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Swanson! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eddie Brock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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