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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Swann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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153 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Good shot there by Swann.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newman gets a takedown into half guard.
Swann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newman with a body shot.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman walks into a left hand.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Swann moves out of range easily.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Swann cracks Newman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newman throws a hook but Swann avoids it easily.
Swann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Swann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Swann with a nice cross.
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!
Newman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swann's guard.
Newman wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Swann is retaining full guard.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Swann is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman content to stall in guard here.
Newman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swann holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swann connects with a body shot.
Swann misses with a hook. Newman ducked under it nicely.
Swann with a jab.
Swann takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Swann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Swann dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newman lands the left hand.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Swann is quick to defend against it.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swann clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Newman lands a left hand.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Newman pushes Swann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman is working for takedown but Swann is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Nice body punch from Swann.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Swann has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Newman.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Donk. Newman catches Swann right on the button with a cross.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Newman misses with a hook. Swann ducked under it nicely.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a right hand that Swann ducks under and follows up with a left that Swann also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swann is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Newman connects with a body shot.
Newman avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman scores with a head kick. Swann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newman takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Newman works Swann's body with a nice hook.
Swann throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Swann throws a leg kick
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown. Swann fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Newman 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.
Newman looking to control.
Newman controlling the position.
Paul Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swann postures up.
Newman has control of Swann's left arm, preventing Swann from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Newman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newman defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown. Swann fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Swann manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Swann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman tries to work over Swann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newmans head.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Swann is controlling the position.
Swann misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Swann struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Newman tries to stall but Swann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swann lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Swann lands a left hand.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Swann tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Swann has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Newman gets through Swann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Newman.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swann is trying to keep an underhook but Newman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Newman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newman controlling the action here.
Newman wants to pass to mount but Swann is defending the position.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to control. Swann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swann tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Swann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swann 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
Ross Swann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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