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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasuke Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hello Ladies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasuke Swan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan gets a takedown into half guard.
Swan is controlling the pace.
Stanton is looking for a sweep. Swan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swan not doing much here.
Swan works his way into full mount!
Swan get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swan's guard.
Swan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stanton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swan has clasped his hands together around Stanton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Swan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanton looking to control.
Swan throws a big elbow that misses.
Swan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stanton's guard.
Swan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Swan gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan stands up.
Stanton is breathing heavily.
Swan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Swan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Swan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stanton is looking to control Swan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanton avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swan controlling the position from side mount.
Stanton is trying to control Swan's posture but Swan avoids it.
Swan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swan controls the position.
Swan stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Swan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swan drives through with a takedown into Stanton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stanton trying to control the position.
Swan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Swan closes the distance and clinches.
Swan has had enough of the clinch but Stanton keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton has Swan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stanton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Swan tumbling to the mat - Stanton dives into Swan's guard.
Swan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stanton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan lands a takedown into guard.
Swan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stanton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanton keeping full guard, as Swan tries to pass.
Swan gets to his feet - Stanton follows without any prompting.
Swan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stanton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Swan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swan has one foot on Stanton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasuke Swan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stanton regains guard.
Swan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanton, up you get!
Stanton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swan to the mat! Swan manages to get full guard.
Swan kicks Stanton off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swan is taking a breather. Stanton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swan is thwarting Stanton's attempts to control the position.
Swan is taking a breather. Stanton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan stands up from half guard.
Swan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swan duly obliges.
Swan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stanton on his heels. He'll look to pass Stanton's guard now, I'm sure.
Swan forces his way into half guard.
Swan decides to stand up.
Swan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Swan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Stanton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Swan pushes Stanton off and gets back to his feet.
Swan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanton's guard.
Swan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Swan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanton decides to pull guard.
Swan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sasuke Swan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Swan.
Swan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swan is stalling in the full guard.
Stanton trying to keep a closed guard but Swan is proving a slippery customer.
Stanton wants to stand and escape but Swan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stanton quickly recovers to half guard.
Swan stalling.
Swan is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Swan.
Swan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stanton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swan throws Stanton to one side and escapes!
Sasuke Swan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stanton did well to prevent Swan getting side control.
Swan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stanton to stand up.
Swan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swan lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swan stands up from Stanton's guard - Swan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stanton shoots in and gets a takedown into Swan's guard.
Felix Stanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanton wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasuke Swan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasuke Swan!
Sasuke Swan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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