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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by Kill For Satan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dandy Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joshua lands the left hand.
It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Joshua leaves Swanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Joshua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joshua throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking for a kimura but Joshua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swanson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is keen to just control but Joshua is a slippery customer.
Swanson not doing much here.
Joshua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson won't allow Joshua to sweep him here.
Joshua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Joshua lands a decent shot there.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swanson cracks Joshua with a big elbow.
Swanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joshua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joshua stops Swanson from passing to mount.
Swanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swanson wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joshua gets back to full guard.
Joshua controls Swanson momentarily but Swanson frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Joshua trying to control the position.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshua controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Swanson controlling him for the moment.
Joshua throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swanson escapes and throws Joshua's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Swanson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joshua is working to avoid the ground and pound but Swanson connects with a decent elbow.
Joshua tries to bench press Swanson off him but Swanson keeps the position.
Swanson scoring with punches from side control.
Joshua is letting Swanson control him for a moment.
Joshua gets back to half guard.
Swanson tries to pass to full mount but Joshua defends it.
Swanson throws a strike but Joshua avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joshua is keeping the position for now.
Joshua striking off his back but it's not causing Swanson any problems.
Swanson slips nicely into half guard.
Joshua tries to roll over but Swanson keeps him under control.
Joshua is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joshua is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joshua defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joshua is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joshua is trying to control but Swanson manages to pass to mount!
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Joshua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dandy Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dandy Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joshua stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Joshua. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
Project Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua scores with a leg kick.
Swanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joshua keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joshua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joshua pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is pushing down on Joshua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joshua is fighting to maintain full guard but Swanson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joshua is refusing to be controlled, as Swanson sits in half guard.
Dandy Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joshua won't allow Swanson to pass to mount.
Joshua is trying to control but can't.
Swanson tries to pass to full mount but Joshua defends it.
Swanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joshua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshua can do to turn this around?
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to sweep but no luck.
Joshua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.
Joshua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joshua is keeping the position for now.
Swanson cracks Joshua with a solid left hand.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Joshua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson passes Joshua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to improve his position but Swanson is controlling well.
Joshua is still trying to improve position.
Swanson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joshua tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joshua regains half guard.
Joshua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swanson trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Swanson won't allow Joshua to sweep him here.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has gone for a leg lock! Joshua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Swanson's guard.
Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joshua is aware though and is defending well.
Joshua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joshua manages to get himself to full guard.
Joshua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joshua pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Joshua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dandy Swanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dandy Swanson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joshua fakes the leg kick and cracks Swanson in the body.
Joshua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joshua defends it nicely.
Joshua misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Joshua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joshua lands a couple of elbows.
Joshua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joshua working some strikes from top position.
Joshua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joshua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joshua wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joshua defends well.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joshua defends well.
Joshua connects with a couple of short punches.
Dandy Swanson's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
Joshua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joshua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson wants to improve his position but instead Joshua has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Joshua.
Dandy Swanson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dandy Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Project Joshua!
The defeated Dandy Swanson had this to say: 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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