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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen The Devil You Know as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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214 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carr works Swanson's body with a nice hook. Carr lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand. Carr throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot. Carr throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Carr checks a low kick from Swanson. Carr works Swanson's body with a nice hook. Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Carr throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing. Swanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Swanson misses with a hook
and Carr counters with a left and a right that stings Swanson. Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Carr throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range. Carr connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back. Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range. Carr digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Carr. Carr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Carr scores with a punch to the head. Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Swanson misses with a leg kick and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up John Swanson's cut even more. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Carr looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely. Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Carr slips a straight right by Swanson. It looked like Carr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Carr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson. Carr swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Carr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Swanson is looking to chop away at Carr's legs. Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Carr counters with a body kick. A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Carr throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carr throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Swanson feints a counter leg kick. Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carr swings widly with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson is trying to counter with his kicks. Carr looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely. Carr scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Carr throws a body kick that misses. Carr swings and misses with a shot to the body and Swanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Carr shrugs it off. Carr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carr avoids the head kick by Swanson.
A counter left hand to the body from Carr misses its target. Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson. Swanson throws a jab when Carr was well out of range. Carr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Swanson throws a body kick that misses. Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carr. Carr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Carr. Beautiful body shot. Swanson misses with a body shot
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson. Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that round. The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Swanson tries to move into range but Carr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Carr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Carr slips a straight right by Swanson. Carr looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The cut above John Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Swanson motions for Carr to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Carr scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one. Carr misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Swanson throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson throws a body punch but Carr moves out of range. Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr avoids the body shot from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick. Carr misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carr throws a hook but Swanson blocks it. Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range. Carr swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carr blocks the body kick.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around? Carr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John Swanson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Swanson blocks a jab. Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far. Carr misses with a hook. Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Carr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Carr throws a hook but Swanson blocks it. Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Carr throws a quick inside leg kick. Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Carr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carr.
Carr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carr looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range. Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Carr loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch. Donk. Carr catches Swanson right on the button with a cross. Carr misses with a wild body shot. Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr. Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Carr moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Carr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carr swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Carr throws a half hearted mid kick. Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A swing and a miss from Carr. Carr misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cornelius Carr! Cornelius Carr 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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