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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Cub Swanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cub Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Kray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray darts in trying to clinch
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Kray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kray shoots in and bounces Swanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kray looking to pass the guard.
Kray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kray has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson's legs - danger averted.
Kray wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Kray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Kray tries to pass.
Reggie Kray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kray moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kray shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Kray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray shoots in but Swanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cub Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Kray.
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kray.
Kray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kray with that takedown attempt.
Kray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Swanson as Kray shoots in.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swanson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kray is defending well.
Kray breaks the clinch.
Kray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swanson as he jumps to the side.
Kray shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kray dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Kray's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Kray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Swanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray wants to stand but Swanson is controlling his arm.
Swanson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Swanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Kray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swanson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Kray 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.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kray is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kray pulls his head out easily.
Swanson wants to control but Kray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kray pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kray takes Swanson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Swanson is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray gets his hands free as Swanson looks to control.
Swanson turns into Kray and is now in his guard.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kray has wrist control.
Swanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Kray keeps moving.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kray is adopting a defensive guard.
Swanson is in close to Kray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Cub Swanson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kray lands a head shot.
Kray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swanson quickly recovers to half guard.
Kray is trying to control. Swanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Swanson is looking to control Kray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray is trying to control. Swanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kray lands strikes from half guard.
Kray is controlling the pace.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kray is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Kray is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson wants to control but Kray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kray pulls his head out easily.
Kray is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson wants to control but Kray is keeping busy.
Kray trying to control from half guard but Swanson is working away.
Swanson trying to hold on to Kray's head to control him but Kray postures up.
Kray tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but Kray is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cub Swanson.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Swanson!
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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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