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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier comes to the cage accompanied by Decisions. Swanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kill For Satan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dandy Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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250 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Brazier.
Brazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brazier throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Swanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Swanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brazier connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($50 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swanson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brazier moves into the clinch.
Swanson fails to pull guard.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Brazier stops a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Brazier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Brazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson successfully pulls guard.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brazier puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson looking for subs from the bottom but Brazier mounts him!
Brazier prevents Swanson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson tries to hold on but Brazier postures up.
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
Brazier controlling the pace for now.
Swanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brazier content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier tries to control but Swanson wriggling away.
Swanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brazier wants to control the pace but Swanson is squirming around nicely.
Swanson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swanson is squirming around, avoiding Brazier's attempts to control the action.
Swanson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Swanson is looking to control Brazier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Swanson to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dandy 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.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Brazier clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brazier.
Brazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swanson scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brazier stalls.
Swanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier effectively controlling the action here.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Brazier manages to get underhooks.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Swanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Swanson is trying to drag Brazier to the mat but Brazier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swanson can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Brazier has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brazier breaks the clinch.
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.
A good leg kick by Brazier.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Brazier misses its target.
Brazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brazier lands a jab.
Conor Brazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brazier was covering up waiting for the punch and Swanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brazier manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier digs a right hand into Swanson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swanson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Brazier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swanson fails to pull guard.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Brazier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Brazier.
Swanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brazier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swanson has picked Brazier up - he's going for a ride! Swanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Swanson trying to control the action but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Brazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Brazier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brazier is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.
Swanson wants to control but Brazier is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dandy Swanson's cut.
That's time! Brazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Brazier won't allow it.
Swanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brazier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brazier.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Brazier.
Brazier works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Brazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson wants to break free but Brazier has control.
Swanson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Swanson manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Brazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brazier keeps working.
Brazier gets back to half guard.
Conor Brazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson trying to mount his opponent but Brazier defends it.
Brazier is looking to improve his position.
Swanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Brazier's hands, connecting with Brazier's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Swanson controlling his opponent.
Brazier is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Brazier wants to hold on but Swanson pushes him away.
Swanson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brazier holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Swanson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brazier?
Dandy Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to ground and pound but Brazier is blocking nicely.
Brazier is looking to get to half guard.
Brazier suckers Swanson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Brazier is now in Swanson's guard!
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brazier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brazier wanted to stand there but Swanson had control of the position.
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 Conor Brazier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brazier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Brazier!
Conor Brazier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Dandy Swanson stepped up to the mic, saying 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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