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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dechlan Tomsett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 London, John Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomsett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tomsett misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson pushes Tomsett up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomsett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Swanson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett throws a head kick that misses.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Tomsett pushes him off.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Tomsett is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swanson moves to clinch but Tomsett breaks away
and Tomsett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that Swanson avoids nicely.
Tomsett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Tomsett counter with a right hand.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett moves out of range.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
Swanson rushes Tomsett and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomsett after a bit of a struggle.
Swanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomsett pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomsett throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Tomsett scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson tries to clinch up but Tomsett circles away and keeps his distance.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson wants to clinch but Tomsett slips to the side
and Tomsett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swanson wants to clinch but Tomsett slips to the side
and Tomsett counters with a two punch combo.
Tomsett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomsett counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Tomsett circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson looks to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson.
Tomsett lands with a nice body punch.
Tomsett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomsett breaks the clinch.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Tomsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomsett misses with a head kick.
Swanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tomsett sprawls and moves away.
John Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomsett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Tomsett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomsett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Tomsett swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Tomsett swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomsett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Tomsett keeps it at a distance.
As Swanson backs off Tomsett throws a huge counter combo but Swanson manages to avoid it all.
Swanson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomsett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Tomsett is avoiding it.
Tomsett shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
Tomsett circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Swanson backs off Tomsett throws a huge counter combo but Swanson manages to avoid it all.
Tomsett scores with a one two! Swanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tomsett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomsett counters with a one-two to the body.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Tomsett circles away.
Swanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomsett counters with a right hand to the body.
Tomsett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomsett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Tomsett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomsett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
Tomsett closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Tomsett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomsett misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tomsett is breathing heavily.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett moves away
enabling Tomsett to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomsett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson is looking to counter the offense by Tomsett and move into the clinch.
Swanson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson wants to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a two punch combo.
Tomsett swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Tomsett circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomsett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomsett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Tomsett keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Tomsett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swanson is trying to drag Tomsett to the mat but Tomsett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomsett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Tomsett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Swanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomsett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
A combination from Tomsett does no damage.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
Tomsett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson leaves Tomsett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Tomsett pushes him off.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett moves away
and Tomsett counters with a one-two to the body.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Tomsett circles away.
Tomsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to clinch but Tomsett is having none of it.
Swanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Tomsett finds it's way through Swanson's defenses.
Swanson tries to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a one-two to the body.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomsett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a straight right hand.
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Tomsett circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch up
and Tomsett counters with a straight right hand.
John Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomsett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
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RATING
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