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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balon Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Tango is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balon Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Swann.
Swann looks to land a combination but Tango avoids it well.
Tango lands with a straight right. Swann didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Balon Swann has been cut.
Swann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tango is rocked!
Swann thumps Tango with a low kick.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann stuffs the takedown.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Tango avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann tries to clinch but Tango moves out of range.
Swann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tango checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tango shoots in and drives through. Swann sprawls well.
Tango misses with a few strikes there.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Tango's head but Tango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Tango.
Swann closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tango as Swann tries to tie him up.
Swann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swann momentarily.
Tango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swann is fending him off so far but Tango persists. Nope, Swann circles away and we're back to standing.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Swann.
Swann scores with a jab to the body.
Tango looks gassed!
Swann rushes Tango and presses him up against the cage.
Swann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swann moves into the clinch.
Tango tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Good body shot from Swann.
Nice elbow from Swann.
Tango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tango misses with a body punch.
Swann lands a shot to the body.
Tango jumps guard but Swann stands there with Tango around his waist. Tango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Swann is pushing Tango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tango wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Swann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swann lands a body punch.
Swann lands with a light punch inside.
Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango is looking to land body kicks.
Swann moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tango goes down! Can Swann finish him!?
Tango is still in real trouble! Can Swann finish him?
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tango has his foot on Swann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swann works his way back into a safe position though.
Swann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tango on the ground.
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tango seems to have recovered his senses.
Swann stands up from Tango's guard - Swann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balon Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tango finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swann clinches up with Tango and pushes him back against the cage.
Tango takes an elbow to the temple.
Tango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Tango finds it's target.
Swann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tango looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Swann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tony Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann moves forwards but Tango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tango moves away.
Tango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tango landing with the ground and pound.
Swann pushes Tango off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swann lands a head shot.
Swann wants to clinch.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swann misses with a body kick.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tango.
An inside leg kick lands from Swann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balon Swann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tango tries a head kick but it misses.
Tango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tango tries to move into range but Swann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tango misses the target.
Balon Swann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swann misses with the combination.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Tango scores with a nice right hand.
Tango moves into the clinch.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tango pulls guard effortlessly.
Tango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tango is breathing heavily.
Swann wants to stand but Tango is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tango's guard.
Swann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tango looking for a sweep. Not yet Tango, not yet.
Tango is working an open guard so Swann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tango tries for a takedown but Swann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tango moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann tries to clinch there but Tango circles away.
Swann throws a leg kick but Tango sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two 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.
Tango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swann's hands.
Balon Swann is winning the standup battle so far.
Swann closes the distance but Tango moves to the side
and Tango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Tango.
Tango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tango's corner calls for a 1-2. Tango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swann misses with a double jab.
Tango clinches up against the cage.
Tango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann tries to clinch up
and Tango counters with an inside leg kick.
Tango lands with a shot to the body.
Tango misses with a two punch combination.
Swann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tango throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Tango tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
Swann cracks Tango with an open hand slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann blocks an elbow strike.
Swann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Tango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swann doesn't manage to clinch there - Tango circles away.
Swann misses with a looping right.
Tango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Swann is bucking up trying to escape but Tango cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tango.
The referee warns Swann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swann is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tango throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tango sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tango looking to secure an arm triangle but Swann defends it well.
Swann's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Tango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Balon Swann's cut.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swann thinking.
Tango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swann throws out the jab.
Tango gets a takedown into half guard.
Tango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swann wants to get back to his feet.
Tango not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swann wants to get back to his feet.
Tango thows a huge punch but Swann dodges it nicely.
Tango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tango trying to work for an americana but Swann has managed to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tango is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swann tries to clinch up.
Tango has a takedown stuffed.
Tango looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swann clinches up against the cage.
Swann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tango staying out of range there.
Tango thows a body shot but no joy.
Swann throws a sloppy body shot
and Tango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swann stuffs the takedown.
Balon Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swann stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swann lands a body punch.
Swann lands a nice elbow.
Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swann stops a takedown attempt from Tango.
Tango has a couple of punches blocked by Swann.
Swann manages to break the clinch.
Tango takes one to the side of the head.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swann doesn't manage to clinch there - Tango circles away.
Tango misses with an uppercut. Swann saw that one coming.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Tango moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch but Tango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Swann misses.
Tango slips a jab and a cross from Swann.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tango drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tango advances position into side control!
Swann wants to get back to his feet but Tango drags him back down.
Tango cracks Swann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tango prevents Swann from escaping the position.
Tango scores with punches from side control.
Swann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Swann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swann taking a bit of punishment here - Tango scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swann tests Tango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tango shoots for a takedown but Swann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tango on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swann throws a leg kick but Tango checks it.
Tango connects with a body shot.
Tango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Swann as Tango shoots in.
Swann throws a nice looking combination but Tango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swann doesn't seem bothered though.
Swann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Swann duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Tango.
Horrible takedown by Tango or perhaps it was just good defense by Swann which made him look bad.
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 Balon Swann.
I think Swann 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Tango!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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