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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Town!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Town quickly recovers to half guard.
Swanson prevents Town from improving his position.
Town keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Town is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Town moves into full guard.
Town escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Town tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Town manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Town with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swanson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Town thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Town jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Swanson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Swanson struggling a bit here.
Swanson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Town.
Swanson prevents Town from improving position.
Swanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Town looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Town is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Town is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Swanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Town is working for a submission of some sort.
Swanson won't allow Town to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Town.
Swanson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Town.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Town.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson is trying to stand back up but Town is controlling him
Town is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Town looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Town wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Town is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swanson wants to control but Town is keeping busy.
Town throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Town thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
Swanson is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Town pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Town dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Town shoots in and drives through. Swanson sprawls well.
Swanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Town on his heels. He'll look to pass Town's guard now, I'm sure.
Town trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Town looking to control.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Town is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Town keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Town is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Town is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Mike Town overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Town controls Swanson momentarily but Swanson frees himself.
Town is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Town looking for subs off his back but Swanson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Town is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swanson's back!
Town has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Swanson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Swanson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson breaks Town's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Town throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Town had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swanson defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Town keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Town haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Town is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Town is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Town throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Town blocks nicely.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Town.
Swanson trying to control but Town is working from the bottom.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Town is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Town is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Town gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Town wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Town defends well.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson working for a triangle but Town defends it easily.
Town drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Town jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Town dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Town to the ground. Swanson is now in Town's guard.
Town managing to control the position.
Town has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Town keeps moving.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Town is keeping the position for now.
Swanson is still trying to improve position.
Town 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.
Town is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town pushes a forearm under Swanson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Swanson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Town!
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energy
A | B |
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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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