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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger's entrance music is A Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Swagger checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Swagger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swagger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Swagger's head to control him but Swagger postures up.
Swagger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson stops Swagger from standing up.
Swagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson works over Swagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up in Swagger's guard and throws a big left but Swagger blocks it.
Swagger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swagger has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Swagger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Swagger's brow.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Swagger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Swagger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Swagger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swagger.
As Johnson tries to get set, Swagger tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Swagger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Swagger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger blocking some punches.
Swagger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Swagger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tom Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Swagger is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Swagger.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Swagger.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson tries to roll but Swagger sticks to his back.
Swagger missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns into Swagger and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Swagger's brow.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson cracks Swagger with a solid left hand.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Swagger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swagger manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Swagger's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Swagger wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Swagger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swagger manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Swagger's guard.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Swagger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swagger manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Swagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swagger moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Swagger tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Swagger counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Swagger won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Swagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Swagger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Swagger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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