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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peerless Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Turner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peerless Swagger's chin.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peerless Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swagger misses with the head strike.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Swagger gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner digs a right hand into Swagger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swagger's gas tank.
A short left from Swagger.
Turner is looking to control Swagger's arms but Swagger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swagger's elbow.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
Turner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner trying to stall but Swagger improves his position.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Swagger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Turner.
We've been informed that Swagger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swagger dodges an elbow strike from Turner.
Turner trying to stall but Swagger improves his position.
Turner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Swagger avoids a kick to the body.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner checks a low kick from Swagger.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Swagger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Swagger checks the leg kick.
Swagger slips a jab from Turner.
Turner keeps Swagger at a distance using the push kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks for the body kick but Swagger saw that one coming.
Swagger lands with a shot to the body.
Swagger misses with a hook
and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.
Swagger blocks the elbow strike.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Swagger gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Swagger on the inside.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner trying to stall but Swagger improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swagger's brow.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Swagger controls his hands.
Swagger lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peerless Swagger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Swagger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Swagger.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Turner connects with a leg kick. Swagger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swagger misses the jab.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Swagger.
It looks like Ian Turner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner is rocked!
Turner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Peerless Swagger has been cut.
Swagger blocks an elbow strike.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner tries to work over Swagger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Swagger tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swagger up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Turner looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Swagger - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Swagger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Swagger tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turner blocks a body shot from Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Swagger.
Peerless Swagger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Swagger misses with the head strike.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner trying to control the position but instead, Swagger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turner into the cage.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to stall.
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swagger's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peerless Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swagger tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Swagger scores with a nice body kick.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Swagger blocks the low kick.
Swagger blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner thows a leg kick but Swagger checks it
and Swagger counters with a nice body kick.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Turner.
Swagger instigates a clinch.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Swagger lands a body punch.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Swagger prevents a body shot from Turner.
Swagger is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Swagger cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Swagger has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Ian Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peerless Swagger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turner tries to stall but Swagger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Swagger pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Turner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Swagger.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner prevents a body shot from Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
Still in the clinch, Swagger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger lands with a right to the head.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Turner tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peerless Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swagger 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peerless Swagger!
A victorious Peerless Swagger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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