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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reacher (ranked 5372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Swagger (ranked 5369 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Reacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger catches Reacher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reacher wants to clinch.
Swagger misses with a wild body shot.
Reacher throws a big shot that misses.
Reacher throws a jab when Swagger was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reacher throws an overhand right that lands on Swagger's shoulder, as Swagger tries to avoid the shot.
Reacher misses with a wild body shot.
Swagger takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swagger with a jab.
Reacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Swagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Reacher misses its target.
The fighters circling - Reacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reacher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reacher swings widly with a right hand
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Swagger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reacher misses with a straight right.
Reacher throws a body punch but Swagger moves out of range.
Swagger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reacher needs to keep his hands up - Swagger had a free shot at his head there.
Swagger connects with a body shot that sends Reacher's belly button to the back.
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!
Swagger slips a jab from Reacher.
A big left from Reacher misses.
Swagger scores with a punch to the head.
Swagger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger's corner calls for a 1-2. Swagger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reacher is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swagger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reacher looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.
Reacher misses the jab.
Swagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reacher tries to clinch but Swagger moves away
and Swagger counters with a straight right hand.
Swagger scores with a jab. Reacher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swagger connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Reacher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher tries to clinch up.
Reacher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swagger slips under a jab from Reacher.
Swagger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reacher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reacher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swagger connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reacher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reacher throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Swagger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swagger connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Swagger misses.
Swagger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reacher misses with a right hand
and Swagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reacher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reacher connects with a jab.
Reacher misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reacher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reacher in his tracks.
Reacher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands a jab to the head.
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swagger scores with a jab. Reacher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swagger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swagger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reacher.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Swagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reacher in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reacher wants to clinch but Swagger slips to the side
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Swagger misses the target.
Reacher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reacher misses the jab.
Reacher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger tests Reacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swagger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher wants to clinch but Swagger slips to the side
letting Swagger counter with a right hand.
Swagger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swagger scores with a jab. Reacher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swagger's corner calls for a 1-2. Swagger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Reacher moves out of range.
Reacher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reacher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reacher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swagger counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Swagger misses its intended target.
Swagger lands a lovely overhand right.
Swagger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger scores with the left hand. Reacher knows he should have avoided that one.
Reacher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reacher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swagger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reacher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swagger thuds a left hand into Reacher's body.
Reacher looks to land a combination but Swagger avoids it well.
Swagger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swagger slips under a jab from Reacher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Reacher.
Reacher is looking to counter punch.
Johnny Swagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger defending well as Reacher loads up on a big left hand.
Reacher misses with a looping right.
Swagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Reacher.
Reacher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reacher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Reacher.
Reacher moves to clinch but Swagger breaks away
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Swagger.
Swagger tests Reacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reacher throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Reacher.
Nice defenses there by Swagger.
A nice side step and Swagger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swagger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reacher. Reacher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Reacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger connects with a crisp jab.
Swagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reacher in his tracks.
Swagger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reacher's head.
Reacher swings widly with a right hand
and Swagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger sizes up Reacher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reacher misses with an uppercut
and Swagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Swagger as he connects with a hook.
Swagger connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Swagger there.
Reacher is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reacher misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swagger! But no joy.
Oh Reacher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swagger connects with a jab.
Swagger steps in with a hook that catches Reacher right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Swagger follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reacher looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Swagger!
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energy
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hype
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