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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamoko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cathedral - Voodoo Fire. Swanson has chosen all nightmare long by metallica as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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216 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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222 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamoko sprawls well. He's pushed Swanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamoko avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamoko.
Kamoko misses with a looping left.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Kamoko is out of range.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Swanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamoko's guard.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson wanted to stand there but Kamoko had control of the position.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson won't allow Kamoko to sweep him here.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamoko's head.
Swanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamoko has wrist control.
Kamoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swanson wanted to stand there but Kamoko had control of the position.
Swanson with a nice head shot there.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamoko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamoko, not yet.
Kamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.
Kamoko looking to control.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stops Kamoko from standing up.
Swanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Swanson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kamoko lands with a good body shot.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Kamoko swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamoko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson slips under a jab from Kamoko.
Kamoko slips a straight right by Swanson.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamoko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves out of range as Kamoko strikes.
Kamoko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamoko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swanson gets back to full guard.
Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamoko lands a couple of digs.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamoko is looking to advance position but Swanson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson cracks Kamoko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swanson prevents Kamoko from getting the reversal.
Swanson breaks from Kamoko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swanson scoring with strikes but Kamoko is staying in there.
Kamoko is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount and Kamoko is in trouble!
Swanson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Kamoko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamoko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swanson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko can't escape the position.
Swanson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamoko shoots in and bounces Swanson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamoko lands a couple of digs.
Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamoko defends it easily.
Karl Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kamoko postures up and lands a big shot to Swanson's brow.
Kamoko won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kamoko landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Kamoko controlling him for the moment.
Swanson is looking for a triangle but Kamoko pushes his legs off easily.
Kamoko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kamoko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamoko chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamoko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamoko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Kamoko tries to pass.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Kamoko controlling him for the moment.
Swanson punching from the bottom - just letting Kamoko know he's still in a fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko postures up and lands a big shot to Swanson's brow.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamoko working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamoko passes into side control.
Kamoko scores with punches from side control.
Swanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamoko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Swanson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Swanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swanson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Swanson is trapped and Kamoko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson rolls, trying to escape but Kamoko keeps control of the position.
Kamoko lands with a hammerfist to the side of Swanson's head.
Kamoko lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kamoko.
Kamoko looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kamoko avoiding Swanson 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamoko lands shots from the back.
Kamoko is punishing Swanson with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Swanson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kamoko lands a couple of good shots and Swanson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Swanson is rocked!
Kamoko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Swanson to escape the position.
Swanson is still in real trouble! Can Kamoko finish him?
Swanson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kamoko gets his hands free as Swanson looks to control.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko looking for the RNC.
Kamoko keeps control of the position as Swanson tries to break free.
Kamoko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kamoko scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Swanson is looking for a way out.
Kamoko lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kamoko.
Swanson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kamoko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Swanson is taking damage to the body and head.
Swanson tries to escape the position.
Kamoko lands strikes to the head.
Kamoko lands a good shot there. Swanson covers up! Kamoko smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Swanson to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Kamoko jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiguro Kamoko!
Jiguro Kamoko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night! ALL DAY!'.
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energy
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hype
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