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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Random audio book. Gouda Swanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Poweful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson catches Need with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson tests Need's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Need closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Need pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Need shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swanson as he avoids it easily.
Swanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Need misses.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Need.
Need shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Gouda Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Need.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson works Need's body with a nice hook.
Need fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Need avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swanson.
Need closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Need moved out of range nicely.
Need throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson scores with a one two! Need had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Need moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson cracks Need with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Need avoids it well.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Need circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Need throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Need misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Need keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Need is trying desperately to land a takedown but Swanson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Need.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Need uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson dodges the punch combination from Need.
Need slips a jab from Swanson.
Need shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Need moves away.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Need is just out of range.
Gouda Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Need shakes it off.
Need misses with a takedown
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need misses with a takedown attempt
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Need counters with a stiff right hand.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Need moves out of range.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson lands a jab to Need's midsection.
Swanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Need manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Need not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gouda Swanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Need sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Need avoids it well.
Gouda Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Swanson tries to bum rush Need with a series of wild strikes but Need uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson throws the left hand but Need avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Need doesn't seem bothered though.
Need cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swanson tries to bum rush Need with a series of wild strikes but Need uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need with a poor takedown
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson misses with a hook. Need ducked under it nicely.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!
Gouda Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Need takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Need scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Need closes the distance and clinches up with Swanson, looking for a takedown. Need pushes Swanson against the cage but Swanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Swanson duly obliges.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Need decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swanson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Need loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Need passes Swanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Need is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swanson wants to control but Need is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Need.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Need from controlling successfully.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need stands and throws Swanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Need working away.
Swanson prevents Need from moving into mount.
Need tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swanson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Need's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Swanson trying to hold on to Need's head to control him but Need postures up.
Swanson is pressing down on Need's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swanson tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Need has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Need can't escape the position.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson unloading with bombs!
Need wants to hold on but Swanson pushes him away.
Swanson scoring with strikes but Need is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swanson throws a combination. Need tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Need fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson jabs at Need's body.
Need walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Need on the side of the head.
Need misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson misses with a body punch
and Need counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson lands a with a good body shot.
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!
Swanson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson cracks Need with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Need displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Need avoids them all with ease.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Need manages to avoid it.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Need counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Need throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Need is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swanson gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need 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.
Need looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Need throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Need is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo Need has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Need.
Need has a closed guard, preventing Swanson from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Need shoots and misses
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Need misses the shot to the body.
Gouda Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson defending well as Need loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Need misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swanson lands a jab to Need's midsection.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Need shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Need moves out of range.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gouda Swanson.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gouda Swanson!
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energy
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hype
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