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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Kasparov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garry Kasparov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasparov.
Kasparov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasparov is looking to clinch.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Kasparov avoids it with no problem.
Swanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasparov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kasparov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Swanson.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kasparov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson working away.
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Swanson working the ground and pound but Kasparov is defending the strikes.
Swanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Swanson throws an elbow but Kasparov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasparov struggling a bit here.
Kasparov tries to bench press Swanson off him but Swanson keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Swanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kasparov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swanson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Swanson misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swanson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kasparov taking a bit of punishment here - Swanson scoring with strikes.
Kasparov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swanson on the ground.
Swanson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kasparov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kasparov parries the strikes from Swanson easily there. Swanson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kasparov to escape.
Swanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kasparov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of Kasparov's head but Kasparov avoids it well.
Kasparov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Swanson working the ground and pound but Kasparov is defending the strikes.
Swanson looks up at the clock and then as Kasparov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swanson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swanson lands a few punches from side control.
Swanson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kasparov is rocked!
An elbow from Swanson crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kasparov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson throws a strike aimed at the side of Kasparov's head but Kasparov avoids it well.
Kasparov taking a bit of punishment here - Swanson scoring with strikes.
Swanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kasparov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swanson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Kasparov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swanson lands a huge shot from side control! Kasparov is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!
Joe Swanson made sure to mention his sponsor, Dissolution Fight Wear 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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RATING
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