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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Swann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Bronson's chin.
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153 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson postures up in Swann's guard and throws a big left but Swann blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swann parries the strikes from Bronson easily there. Bronson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Swann to escape.
Bronson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bronson trying to control the action but Swann is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with the ground and pound.
Bronson with the ground and pound but Swann regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Bronson 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.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Bronson is nestled in close to Swann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Bronson there.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Swann is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Swann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronson throwing shots but Swann is blocking nicely.
Bronson misses with a head shot. Swann uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swann has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bronson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Swann blocking some punches.
Swann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Bronson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Swann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swann as Bronson tries to tie him up.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Swann lands a left hand.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bronson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swann is defending well.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Bronson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swann pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swann after a bit of a struggle.
Swann scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swann misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swann has Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann misses with some punches.
Ross Swann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
Swann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swann misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bronson.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Bronson gets through Swann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Swann slips a straight right by Bronson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Swann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson throws a low kick but Swann avoids it.
Swann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swann scrambles back to his feet.
Swann connects with an inside leg kick.
Swann moves into the clinch.
Swann is pressed up against the cage. Bronson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swann down to the mat. Swann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but Swann shows good takedown defense.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson works Swann's body with a nice hook.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Swann lands with a nice body punch.
Swann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson gets a double leg takedown into Swann's guard.
Bronson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson stands up over Swann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bill Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronson is controlling him.
Swann manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson looking to stall.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swann stops a takedown attempt from Bronson.
Swann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Swann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson is rocked!
Swann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Swann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Swann.
Bronson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann lands the left hand.
Bronson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Swann.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Swann throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Swann sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swann throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bill Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann lands a jab to the nose.
Swann throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann kicks Bronson off and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Swann blocks the leg kick.
Bronson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swann forces Bronson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Bronson is pushing Swann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Swann - that landed with a thud.
Swann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Swann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bill Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swann wants to get back to full guard.
Swann wants to get back to his feet.
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swann's head.
Bronson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronson wants to free his trapped foot but Swann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swann's head.
Swann looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronson lands strikes from half guard.
Bronson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swann's head.
Bronson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronson misses with a head shot. Swann uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bronson has Swann in his guard.
Swann wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Bronson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swann's guard.
Swann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronson is controlling him.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!
A relieved looking Ross Swann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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