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Event:
UnderGround FC 26
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Thatcher has a takedown stuffed.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thatcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swain was well out of range. Poor timing from Thatcher.
Swain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thatcher.
And Thatcher tries to counter it with a takedown but Swain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thatcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Swain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thatcher.
Swain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thatcher throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Swain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Swain.
Swain just misses with a punch to the body.
Thatcher looks to throw the jab but Swain is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain throws an overhand right that lands on Thatcher's shoulder, as Thatcher tries to avoid the shot.
Thatcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain throws the left hand but Thatcher avoids the punch easily.
Thatcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thatcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thatcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Thatcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thatcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thatcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thatcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swain.
Swain swings for the body but Thatcher moves out of range.
Louden Swain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swain misses with a hook.
Thatcher ducks under a wild hook from Swain.
Thatcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Swain defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Thatcher.
Thatcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swain.
Thatcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thatcher looks to throw the jab but Swain is out of range.
Swain scores with a hook to the body. Thatcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thatcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Swain moves away from the strike by Thatcher.
Swain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like William Thatcher has been cut.
Thatcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain looks to land a left hand but Thatcher moved out of range nicely.
Swain moves out of range as Thatcher strikes.
Swain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swain. Thatcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swain loads up on a big right hand but Thatcher slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Thatcher.
Thatcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swain pinned against the cage. Swain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Louden Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Thatcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thatcher. Swain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swain swings for the body but Thatcher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Swain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Thatcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Swain. Thatcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thatcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Swain defends it well.
Thatcher throws a hook to the side of Swain's head but Swain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thatcher.
Thatcher with the counter takedown but Swain avoids it easily.
Thatcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swain misses with a looping right.
Thatcher feints the counter takedown.
Swain throws out a loose jab but Thatcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Thatcher misses.
Thatcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swain was well out of range. Poor timing from Thatcher.
Thatcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher misses with a wild body shot.
Swain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thatcher doesn't seem bothered though.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thatcher manages to avoid it.
Thatcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swain throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Swain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thatcher doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Swain takes a swing at Thatcher's ribcage but misses.
Thatcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
That has opened up William Thatcher's cut even more.
Thatcher throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Swain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Thatcher misses its intended target.
Swain throwing a counter right hand but Thatcher manages to avoid it.
Thatcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swain circles away.
Swain looks to score with a jab to the body but Thatcher is just out of range.
Thatcher slips under a jab.
Thatcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Swain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swain throwing a counter right hand but Thatcher manages to avoid it.
Thatcher moves out of range as Swain strikes.
Thatcher throws a looping overhand right but Swain ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Thatcher misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thatcher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Swain has got the better of the exchanges.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Swain misses with a straight right.
Swain throws a shot from downtown. Thatcher moves away and avoids it.
Swain pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Swain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thatcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swain scrambles back to his feet.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thatcher manages to avoid it.
Thatcher misses with a body punch
and Swain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thatcher swings widly with a right hand
and Swain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thatcher is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Thatcher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thatcher stalling.
Swain trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Swain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Thatcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Swain.
Thatcher blocks a jab.
Thatcher with the counter takedown but Swain avoids it easily.
Thatcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swain was well out of range. Poor timing from Thatcher.
Swain misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Thatcher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swain sprawls well initially but Thatcher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swain is staying active underneath Thatcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain trying to control from the bottom.
Swain is refusing to be controlled, as Thatcher sits in half guard.
Swain is looking to control Thatcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swain avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Swain slips a straight right by Thatcher.
Thatcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Swain circles away.
Thatcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swain.
A slow jab from Swain misses its intended target.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Thatcher.
Thatcher misses with a looping left.
Thatcher throws a hook but Swain avoids it easily.
Thatcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swain as he jumps to the side.
Thatcher throws a hook but Swain avoids it easily.
Swain misses with an uppercut. Thatcher saw that one coming.
Swain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thatcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thatcher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Thatcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swain looks to score with a jab to the body but Thatcher is just out of range.
Thatcher throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Swain throws a body punch but Thatcher moves out of range.
Thatcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain throws the left hand but Thatcher avoids the punch easily.
Thatcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swain throws out the jab.
Swain misses with a body shot.
Swain misses with a body shot.
Thatcher with the counter takedown but Swain avoids it easily.
Thatcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thatcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swain.
Thatcher slips a straight right by Swain.
William Thatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thatcher loads up on a big right hand but Swain slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Thatcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swain 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louden Swain!
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