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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Swanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Swanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francisco Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales, who protects the arm well.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanley keeps working.
Swanley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Swanley gets full guard.
Swanley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzales escapes and throws Swanley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Swanley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swanley tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanley keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swanley is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales with the ground and pound but Swanley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzales sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gonzales is going to stand back up.
Gonzales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swanley wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Gonzales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Swanley wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanley is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzales sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Francisco Gonzales was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swanley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Swanley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swanley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonzales to regain full guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Swanley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales looking to land elbow strikes but Swanley uses the position to regain half guard.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Swanley manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales won't allow Swanley to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanley keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Swanley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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 Ben Swanley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Swanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swanley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swanley trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales controls Swanley momentarily but Swanley frees himself.
Swanley trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Swanley from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Swanley just wasn't active enough.
Swanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Gonzales lands but Swanley takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swanley.
Gonzales fails with the takedown.
Ben Swanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Swanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swanley quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzales sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanley tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ben Swanley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swanley is staying active underneath Gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swanley is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanley avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanley tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swanley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Swanley trying to control but not successfully.
Swanley wants to escape the position.
Gonzales is persistently looking for the submission but Swanley is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanley is trying to break free.
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 Ben Swanley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales shoots in but Swanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swanley circles away.
Swanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanley as he avoids it easily.
Ben Swanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Gonzales.
Swanley stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Swanley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swanley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzales!
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanley is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzales.
Swanley tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position.
Gonzales working away.
Swanley regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanley is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanley wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Gonzales tries to pass to full mount but Swanley defends it.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanley is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
Swanley actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.
Swanley moves into full guard.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Swanley keeps moving.
Gonzales wants to stand and escape but instead Swanley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Swanley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales 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.
Swanley drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Swanley off! Swanley jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Swanley drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Swanley off! Swanley jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Swanley from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Swanley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swanley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Swanley!
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