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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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153 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in and bounces Swann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chambers postures up in Swann's guard and throws a big left but Swann blocks it.
Swann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chambers postures up.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers content to stall in guard here.
Swann pulls Chambers in close to his closed guard and prevents Chambers from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Chambers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Swann lands a really nice looking cross but Chambers seems unphased.
Chambers throws a hook but Swann blocks it.
Swann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Nice cross by Swann.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swann.
Swann works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann moves forwards but Chambers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Swann avoids nicely.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Swann sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swann moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the action but Swann is working from the bottom.
Chambers working the head with strikes.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swann keeps working.
Swann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swann is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chambers trying to control the action but Swann is working from the bottom.
Swann parries the strikes from Chambers easily there. Chambers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Swann to escape.
Swann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chambers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chambers moves away from the strike by Swann.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swann pinned against the cage. Swann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Swann circles away easily
and Swann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swann cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers shoots in but Swann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Swann.
Swann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swann was covering up waiting for the punch and Chambers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers content to stall in guard here.
Johny Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chambers 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers cracks Swann with a solid left hand.
Swann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swann keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johny Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swann connects with a right hand. Chambers shakes it off.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Swann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swann pinned against the cage. Swann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chambers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
A leg kick checked by Chambers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann connects with a looping right hand.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann wants to improve his position but Chambers is controlling well.
Chambers lands strikes from half guard.
Chambers lands with a punch from half guard.
Swann is concentrating on defense, preventing Chambers from advancing position.
Swann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chambers.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Swann counters with a body kick.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swann.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swann.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swann defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swann throws a lazy uppercut
and Chambers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chambers with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chambers is defended easily by Swann.
Swann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swann tests Chambers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann looks to land a right hand but Chambers moved out of range.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Swann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swann wants it to stay on the feet.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Swann thinks about the counter body kick.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann throws a nice head kick!
Chambers is rocked!
Swann cracks Chambers with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Chambers tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Swann pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Chambers is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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hype
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pop
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