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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Devil You Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
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184 cm
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208 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent 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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Swanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Steel Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel Penn trying to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Steel Penn gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson thumps Steel Penn with a low kick.
Steel Penn fakes the leg kick and cracks Swanson in the body.
Swanson throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Swanson fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swanson.
Mr Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Swanson.
Steel Penn cracks the inside of Swanson's front leg.
Steel Penn dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Steel Penn's head and hops out.
Steel Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with the combination.
Swanson gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson laying and praying for a moment but Steel Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Steel Penn.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson lunges at Steel Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel Penn's hand.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.
Steel Penn tried to counter with a leg kick but Swanson avoided it.
Swanson needs to keep his hands up - Steel Penn had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Penn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swanson manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
John Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swanson is fending him off so far but Steel Penn persists. Nope, Swanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swanson defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Swanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Steel Penn. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
Steel Penn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Swanson. No joy for Steel Penn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Steel Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel Penn.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Swanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swanson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swanson is in Steel Penn's guard.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson landing with the ground and pound.
Steel Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel Penn has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swanson's guard.
Steel Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn'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. 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Swanson cracks Steel Penn with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Steel Penn tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Swanson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Steel Penn is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Swanson!
A less than humble John Swanson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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