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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nrico Swanito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nrico Swanito will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nrico Swanito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway wants to clinch up but Swanito keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Hathaway or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanito which made him look bad.
Hathaway swings for the body but Swanito moves out of range.
Swanito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hathaway's waist but Hathaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swanito off to one side.
Swanito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hathaway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swanito controls Hathaway momentarily but Hathaway frees himself.
Hathaway sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swanito wants to stand but Hathaway is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway works over Swanito with some ground and pound from guard.
Hathaway working some strikes from top position.
Hathaway throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swanito looks winded!
Hathaway postures up and lands a big shot to Swanito's brow.
Hathaway works over Swanito with some ground and pound from guard.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanito is retaining full guard.
Hathaway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanito wants to sweep here but Hathaway controlling him for the moment.
Hathaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swanito can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway trying to control but Swanito is working from the bottom.
Swanito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hathaway wants to pass the guard but Swanito is keeping the position.
Hathaway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Swanito's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanito is retaining full guard.
Hathaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hathaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hathaway preventing the sweep.
Hathaway stands and throws Swanito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hathaway landing a few strikes.
Hathaway tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hathaway lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hathaway laying and praying for a moment but Swanito takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hathaway controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway winds up and cracks Swanito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Swanito has hold of Hathaway's hands but Hathaway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Swanito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hathaway.
Hathaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swanito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hathaway.
Hathaway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swanito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanito trying to control but Hathaway postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hathaway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swanito sprawls well. Swanito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hathaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanito.
Swanito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swanito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hathaway tries to avoid it but Swanito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hathaway to the ground. Hathaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swanito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hathaway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swanito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hathaway working the ground and pound from side control.
Hathaway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hathaway lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swanito down.
Hathaway working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway is staying tight to Swanito's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Swanito is breathing heavily.
Swanito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hathaway wants to control but Swanito is keeping him busy.
Hathaway grinds an elbow into Swanito's temple.
Swanito is rocked!
Hathaway content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Swanito is still in real trouble! Can Hathaway finish him?
Hathaway is chipping away with strikes.
Hathaway working the ground and pound.
Hathaway trying to control the action but Swanito is working from the bottom.
Swanito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hathaway connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hathaway connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Swanito is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hathaway connects with a decent elbow.
Hathaway looks up at the clock and then as Swanito takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hathaway smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hathaway trying to control the position but Swanito is working away.
Hathaway lands a strong strike to the head of Swanito. That's dazed him! Hathaway looking to finish here. Swanito is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hathaway lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hathaway!
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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
RATING
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