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Event:
Adams vs Smith - Money - #14
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Monle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Monle wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Monle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swanson.
Monle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Swanson cracks Monle with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Swanson clinches up against the cage.
Monle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swanson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Monle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monle is breathing heavily.
Monle goes for a takedown attempt but Swanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
No luck for Monle with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Swanson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Swanson has picked Monle up - he's going for a ride! Swanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swanson is taking a breather. Monle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swanson working over Monle with some ground and pound. Monle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monle is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Monle is working away.
Monle is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Swanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swanson. #T2#
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like Swanson is going to stand back up.
Monle wants to control the action here but instead Swanson manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monle?
Monle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swanson looking to control but Monle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Monle taking shots to the head.
Monle is bucking up trying to escape but Swanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Swanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Monle defends it well.
Monle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monle is trying to control but can't.
Swanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Monle tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.
Monle won't allow Swanson to pass to mount.
Monle trying to control here.
Monle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Monle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John R Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Monle shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Monle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swanson is fending him off so far but Monle persists. Nope, Swanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson lands a jab to Monle's midsection.#TD2#
Swanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swanson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swanson lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monle tries to bench press Swanson off him but Swanson keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Swanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Swanson instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Swanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swanson advances to full mount.
Swanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swanson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swanson blocks Monle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monle is desperately trying to improve his position but Swanson has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Swanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monle's face.
Swanson tries to control but Monle wriggling away.
Swanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swanson looking to finish Monle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monle!
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Monle can't escape the position.
Swanson working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Swanson looking to control but Monle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swanson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Monle is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Monle is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Swanson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Monle is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
Monle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Swanson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John R Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Monle tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Swanson pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monle defends it easily.
Monle wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Monle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monle has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson's legs - danger averted.
John R Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Monle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Monle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swanson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monle, into his guard. #REVB#
Monle keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Monle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Swanson has passed into half guard!
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Monle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Monle looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura but Monle is defending well.
#SUB#
Monle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Monle looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Swanson controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Swanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Monle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Monle wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monle takes a step back to recover.
Blake Monle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Swanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monle!
Monle wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is dominant here and he's now got Monle's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monle is really stuck here.
Swanson controlling the position well here. Monle rolled but Swanson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Swanson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Monle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monle is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John R Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John R Swanson! |
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Event:
Gore vs Sparks - Money - #11
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Alverez swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Diego Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alverez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alverez connects with a looping right hand.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alverez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.
Alverez avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Alverez is looking for a counter combo.
Alverez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like John R Swanson has been cut.
We've been told by Alverez's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alverez as he avoids it easily.
And Alverez counters with a quick kick to the body but Swanson blocks it.
Alverez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alverez stalks Swanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swanson's face. Swanson staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#Swanson is rocked!
Alverez swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Alverez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson looks winded!
Swanson tries to clinch but Alverez moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alverez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alverez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alverez.
Alverez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alverez lands a body punch.
Alverez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Swanson tries to pull guard but Alverez won't allow it.
Diego Alverez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John R Swanson.#BC#
Alverez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Alverez lands a left and a right that send Swanson crashing to the mat, dazed. Alverez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alverez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alverez. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Alverez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego Alverez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alverez cracks Swanson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Alverez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Swanson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuco tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range. #CL#
Swanson closes the distance and pushes Tuco back into the cage.#TD#
Swanson pulls Tuco into guard.
#SU2#
Tuco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tuco tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Tuco gets tackled into the cage by Swanson. Swanson maintains the clinch.
Swanson jumps guard but Tuco stands there with Swanson around his waist. Swanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuco stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuco is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuco.
#T1#
Tuco jumps guard but Swanson stands there with Tuco around his waist. Tuco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tuco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swanson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Tuco breaks the clinch.
Tuco shoots in but Swanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuco misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson feinted with a counter takedown.
Tuco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like John R Swanson has been cut.#TD#
Swanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tuco on his heels. He'll look to pass Tuco's guard now, I'm sure.
Tuco is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Swanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Tuco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swanson wants to stand but Tuco has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Tuco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuco is retaining full guard.
Tuco controls Swanson momentarily but Swanson frees himself.
Swanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swanson is working Tuco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuco looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuco, not yet. #SU#
Swanson stands and steps away. Tuco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tuco misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A solid body kick from Swanson.
Tuco looks winded!
Tuco misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Swanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Swanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Tuco is working an open guard so Swanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John R Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John R Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Tuco gets caught flat footed, as Swanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Tuco has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swanson controls the pace.
Tuco working a defensive guard here.
Swanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuco can do to turn this around?
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Swanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Swanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tuco tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Swanson gets a double leg takedown into Tuco's guard.
Tuco is breathing heavily.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuco is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Swanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John R Swanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson passes Tuco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swanson content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Swanson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tuco defend it? Swanson steps over the head and cranks it - Tuco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Swanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John R Swanson! |
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