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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
24 - 25 - 0 |
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144 lbs
32 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raptor manages to avoid it.
Raptor cracks a nice hook into Schwetty's ribs.
Raptor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Raptor moves his leg out of the way.
Schwetty misses the shot to the body.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Raptor avoids it.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Raptor checks it.
Schwetty looks to throw the jab but Raptor is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwetty misses the target.
Schwetty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raptor.
Raptor lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Raptor.
Schwetty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwetty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raptor's calf.
Schwetty throws a low kick, looking for Raptor's leg but Raptor calmly moves out of range.
Schwetty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raptor.
Schwetty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raptor lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwetty takes a swing at Raptor's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty lands with a hook. Raptor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raptor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwetty won't allow Raptor to pass to mount.
Raptor trying to control the action but Schwetty is working from the bottom.
Raptor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schwetty is not content to let Raptor control the position.
Raptor is looking for a kimura but Schwetty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raptor to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor with the ground and pound but Schwetty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwetty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schwetty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schwetty has escaped and now he's on top!
Raptor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwetty is one step ahead there.
Raptor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwetty defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Raptor has an active guard here but Schwetty has managed to pass into half guard.
Schwetty trying to control from half guard but Raptor is working away.
Raptor wants to improve his position but Schwetty is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwetty is keen to just control but Raptor is a slippery customer.
Raptor tries to roll over but Schwetty keeps him under control.
Raptor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raptor.
Schwetty postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Schwetty from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Raptor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Raptor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Raptor.
Raptor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwetty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Axia Gym inform me that Raptor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raptor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raptor with the ground and pound but Schwetty regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raptor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty is staying active underneath Raptor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raptor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwetty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raptor.
Schwetty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwetty tries to get out of the position.
Raptor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwetty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raptor trying to control the action but Schwetty is working from the bottom.
Schwetty tries to roll over but Raptor keeps him under control.
Raptor winds up and cracks Schwetty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schwetty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raptor.
Ground and pound from Raptor.
Raptor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raptor seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwetty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raptor.
Schwetty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raptor.
Schwetty wants to control but Raptor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schwetty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pete Schwetty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
Pete Schwetty is winning the standup battle so far.
Raptor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raptor - that will leave a mark!
Schwetty looks to land a left hand but Raptor moved out of range nicely.
Schwetty swinging wildly here.
Schwetty throws an off balance right hand
and Raptor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Schwetty misses
and Raptor counters with a big head kick but Schwetty shrugs it off.
Schwetty lands a leg kick that knocks Raptor off balance momentarily.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Schwetty is looking to wear down Raptor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raptor throws a head kick that misses.
Raptor blocks a low kick nicely.
Raptor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raptor checks it well.
A slow jab from Schwetty misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with a kick to the body
and Raptor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raptor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raptor moves away from the strike by Schwetty.
Schwetty misses with a hook
and Raptor counters with a low kick, right behind Schwetty 's knee.
Raptor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schwetty misses with a hook
and Raptor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raptor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schwetty wants to slow Raptor down by chopping away at his legs.
Schwetty throws a front kick aimed at Raptor's knee but Raptor avoids it well.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwetty wants to slow Raptor down by chopping away at his legs.
Raptor tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Raptor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schwetty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schwetty throws the kick towards the body but Raptor avoids it.
Schwetty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raptor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwetty's knee momentarily.
Raptor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schwetty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwetty cracks Raptor with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Raptor tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Schwetty pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Raptor is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty made sure to mention his sponsor, Zombie Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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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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