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Event:
NYF 67: Crusher vs Hogg
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Jacobson gets a clinch.
Jacobson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Swagger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jacobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson slips a jab from Swagger.
Jacobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swagger.#CUT2#It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.
Swagger tries to land a front kick but Jacobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Jacobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swagger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson misses with a double jab
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Swagger lands a big head kick that sends Jacobson tumbling to the mat! Swagger takes a step backwards and waves Jacobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Jacobson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson walks straight into a right hand from Swagger - that's dropped him! Swagger jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jacobson from any more punishment! Jacobson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Anito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick and Anito moves out of range easily.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Swagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swagger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anito.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anito.
Swagger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swagger.
Swagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anito connects with a body shot.
Anito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito throws a hook but Swagger avoids it easily.
Anito throws a head kick that misses
and Swagger counters with a left and a right that stings Anito.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger fakes the leg kick and cracks Anito in the body.
Anito looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.#T1#
Swagger throws a body shot but no joy.
Anito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anito swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Swagger both land. Nice combination.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger lands a brutal head kick. Anito looks out on his feet and Swagger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 26
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Miocic throws a body punch but Swagger moves out of range.
Miocic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swagger connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jon Miocic has been cut.
Swagger throws a shot to the body.
Miocic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miocic catches Swagger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miocic takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Miocic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swagger on his heels. He'll look to pass Swagger's guard now, I'm sure.
Swagger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Nice sprawl there from Swagger as Miocic shoots in.
Swagger throws a big counter combination but Miocic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swagger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Swagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miocic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Swagger delivers a nice body kick.
Miocic is looking to clinch.
Swagger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miocic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swagger slips under a jab.
Miocic throws a sloppy body shot
and Swagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Miocic closes the distance and clinches.
Miocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swagger working hard to break the clinch.
Swagger gets underhooks to prevent Miocic's takedown attempt.
Spenser Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Miocic.#BC#
Swagger breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Swagger misses. #T2#
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swagger, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Miocic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miocic takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD#
Swagger drops Miocic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Miocic looks back up at him and smiles so Swagger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Miocic is rocked!
Swagger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick from Miocic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swagger - that will leave a mark!
Swagger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Swagger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miocic.
Swagger throws a right and a left that Miocic avoids nicely.
Miocic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Swagger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miocic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miocic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swagger rather than just go for the knockout.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swagger scores with a push kick.
Swagger is looking to land body kicks.
Miocic tries to counter with a clinch but Swagger shakes him off and moves away.
Swagger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miocic is still on wobbly legs! Can Swagger finish him?
Miocic moves out of range as Swagger strikes.
Miocic seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miocic.
Swagger bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Swagger cracks Miocic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miocic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Swagger finish him?
Miocic misses with a shot to the body
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Swagger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miocic throws out the jab.
No luck for Miocic with that takedown attempt.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swagger as he avoids it easily.
Swagger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miocic if he has to take too many more of those.
Miocic looks winded!
Miocic tries to clinch
and Swagger counters with a right hand to the body.
Swagger scores with a body shot.
Miocic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swagger.
Swagger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger lands a lovely overhand right.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Swagger has cracked Miocic with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Swagger lands another huge swinging hook and Miocic tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Miocic, before Swagger can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night Rio
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Swagger misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swagger's knee momentarily.
Jab from Hernandez.
Swagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swagger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swagger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Swagger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for Swagger's leg but Swagger calmly moves out of range.
Swagger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swagger is out of range and Hernandez settles back down.
Swagger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger connects with a body shot.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hernandez pushes Swagger away with a front kick.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Swagger looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Swagger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Swagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Swagger didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
Swagger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swagger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Swagger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swagger unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Swagger's torso.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from Swagger.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swagger doesn't seem bothered though.
Swagger connects with a body shot.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez tried to score with a low kick but Swagger checks it.
Swagger scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Swagger.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swagger throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Swagger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Swagger's front leg but catches the back leg as Swagger tries to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
enabling Swagger to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Swagger blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hernandez. #T4#
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
Swagger slips under a jab.
Swagger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Swagger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Swagger avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swagger checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
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#
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Hernandez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSwagger.
Hernandez lands with a nice body kick.
Swagger misses with a looping right.
Swagger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Swagger avoids it.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Hernandez does it's job there.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Swagger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Swagger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernandez fakes the leg kick and cracks Swagger in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swagger.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Swagger misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swagger. Hernandez shrugs it off though. #T1#
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.#KD2#
Swagger lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Swagger takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Swagger.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Swagger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swagger lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Swagger misses.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Swagger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swagger misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a body kick that stops Swagger in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hernandez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swagger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swagger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swagger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hernandez with a body shot.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Swagger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Swagger.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick
and Swagger counters with a nice leg kick.
Swagger throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Swagger moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Despite the aggression on Swagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Swagger's knee but Swagger avoids it well.
Swagger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernandez.
Swagger lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez throws out a leg kick but Swagger moves out of range and Hernandez only half commits.
Hernandez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swagger.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick
and Hernandez counters with a solid body kick.
Hernandez throws a hook but Swagger blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
Swagger throws a head kick that Hernandez semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Swagger. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Swagger. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
A leg kick checked by Swagger.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Swagger avoided it.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Swagger throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swagger.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swagger in his tracks.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Spenser Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spenser Swagger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Swagger misses with a body shot
and Hernandez counters with a leg kick.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Swagger saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Swagger counters with a stiff right hand.
Angel Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Swagger misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a low kick, right behind Swagger 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Swagger.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swagger! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez jabs Swagger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swagger counters with a body kick.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Swagger. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Swagger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swagger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swagger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to work over Swagger's front leg with a kick but Swagger checks it.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swagger circles away quickly and effectively.
Swagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Swagger coming out on top.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
Swagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernandez lands a front kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swagger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
A jab from Swagger does it's job there.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Swagger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Swagger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swagger throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez is looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Swagger does no damage.
Hernandez scores with a leg kick.
Hernandez blocks a jab.#T3#
Swagger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Swagger connects with a body shot.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
Hernandez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hernandez tried to score with a low kick but Swagger checks it.
Swagger unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swagger counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swagger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swagger.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swagger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez is looking to slow Swagger down with leg kicks. #T4#
Hernandez tries to score with a low kick but Swagger moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Swagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Swagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Swagger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swagger tries to land a front kick but Hernandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Swagger is looking for the big counter here.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Swagger.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spenser Swagger.
I think Swagger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Swagger throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bundy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Swagger.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Bundy with the counter takedown but Swagger avoids it easily.
Swagger misses with a body shot
and Bundy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Swagger.
Swagger tries to land a front kick but Bundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bundy misses with a right hand
and Swagger counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swagger pinned against the cage. Swagger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Swagger blocks a jab.
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy throws a counter combo.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spenser Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Bundy dives in and scores a takedown into Swagger's guard.
Bundy cracks Swagger with a solid left hand.
Bundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Spenser Swagger's cut is getting worse.
Bundy won't allow Swagger to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Swagger wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Bundy's hips, looking to push off. But Bundy grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Swagger screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Al Bundy!
A victorious Al Bundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swagger.
Mendez throws the left hand but Swagger avoids the punch easily.
Swagger misses with the body kick#TD#
so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swagger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez content to stall in guard here.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez advances to half guard.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swagger pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendez lands a nice short elbow.
Swagger wants to stand back up but Mendez manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swagger can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Mendez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mendez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Swagger is looking to get back to his feet here but Mendez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Swagger's back.#T2#
Mendez is landing with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mendez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but Mendez has full control of the position and if anything, Swagger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mendez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#CUT#That has opened up Spenser Swagger's cut even more.
Mendez connects with a big shot to the side of Swagger's head.
Swagger is trapped and Mendez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez landing with strikes.
Mendez has Swagger flattened out and is raining down punches. #CUT#Spenser Swagger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spenser Swagger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Mendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Swagger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Galvan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.
Swagger throws a head kick that Galvan semi-blocks.
Swagger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swagger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swagger jabs Galvan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swagger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spenser Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger lands a jab to Galvan's midsection.
Swagger thuds a left hand into Galvan's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galvan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swagger - the referee stops the clock and Galvan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swagger. Galvan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Galvan looks winded!
Galvan misses with a few strikes there.
#KD#
Swagger lands a big head kick that sends Galvan tumbling to the mat! Swagger takes a step backwards and waves Galvan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Galvan is rocked!#T1#
Swagger lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Galvan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Swagger from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Galvan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Swagger lands a glancing blow to the side of John 's head.
Swagger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swagger throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
John walks into a jab.
Swagger scores with a decent looking hook.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Swagger there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
and Swagger counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts John ! He's just covering up as Swagger starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jihadi John was interviewed post fight and said ' Al Akhbar '. |
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Event:
AON 3
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Galarza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swagger blocks a head kick by Galarza.
It seemed like Swagger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swagger jabs Galarza right on the nose. Galarza blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Galarza has been cut.
Galarza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Galarza is breathing heavily.
Jab from Swagger.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Galarza circles away and keeps his distance.
Swagger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swagger lands a jab to Galarza's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Swagger.
Galarza walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Galarza is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Spenser Swagger!
A less than humble Spenser Swagger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
390k Test 2
Date: Dec 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Swagger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battlehammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battlehammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swagger.
Swagger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battlehammer counters with a nice body shot.
Battlehammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Battlehammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swagger in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Battlehammer misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Battlehammer, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Swagger drives through with a takedown into Battlehammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Swagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battlehammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Battlehammer.#T1#
Battlehammer working a defensive guard but Swagger passes into half guard.
Battlehammer is looking to escape.
Battlehammer tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
Swagger slows the pace down in half guard.
Swagger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Battlehammer!
Swagger trying to control but Battlehammer is having none of it. #T2#
Swagger with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Battlehammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battlehammer tries to lock up and control but Swagger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swagger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swagger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Swagger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Swagger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Battlehammer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swagger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Battlehammer?
#T3#
Battlehammer working to try and regain half guard.
Swagger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Battlehammer looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Swagger is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Battlehammer as Swagger shoots in.
Thorvald Battlehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spenser Swagger.
Battlehammer misses the shot to the body.
Battlehammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swagger lands with an uppercut that bounces Battlehammer off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Swagger throws a good cross that connects.
Battlehammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swagger on the side of the head.
Battlehammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thorvald Battlehammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battlehammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swaggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Battlehammer ducks under a wild hook from Swagger.
Swagger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battlehammer tries to avoid it but Swagger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battlehammer to the ground. Battlehammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Battlehammer dips to his left and cracks Swagger with an uppercut!
Battlehammer lunges at Swagger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swagger's hand. #CUT#That has opened up Spenser Swagger's cut even more.
Swagger misses with a takedown
and Battlehammer counters with a straight right hand.
Battlehammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swagger manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Swagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swagger shoots in for a double leg but Battlehammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spenser Swagger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
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##CL#
Battlehammer moves into range and clinches up with Swagger.
Battlehammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Swagger.
Swagger tries a body shot but Battlehammer blocks it.
Battlehammer misses with the head strike.
Battlehammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Battlehammer.
Battlehammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swagger is leaning against Battlehammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger tries a body shot but Battlehammer blocks it.
Swagger blocks an uppercut.
Battlehammer lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Swagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swagger fails with the takedown
and Battlehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swagger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battlehammer tests Swagger's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Swagger with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Battlehammer counter with a right hand.
Swagger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Battlehammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Swagger. Swagger gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorvald Battlehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spenser Swagger.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Swagger.
Swagger shoots in and drives through. Battlehammer sprawls well.
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swagger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2##CL#
Battlehammer closes the distance and clinches.
Battlehammer scores with a hook to the body.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battlehammer misses with some punches.
Battlehammer lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Battlehammer.
Swagger avoiding damage as Battlehammer throws knees to the body.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battlehammer's elbow.
Battlehammer tries to throw a body punch but Swagger avoids it by throwing Battlehammer back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
Battlehammer lands a body shot.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Battlehammer controls the action.
Battlehammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Swagger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battlehammer is defending well for now.
Swagger throws a punch but it's blocked by Battlehammer.
Battlehammer lands a body shot.
Battlehammer throws a head punch that misses.
Battlehammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swaggers head.
Battlehammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Battlehammer.
Thorvald Battlehammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Battlehammer lands a nice uppercut.
Battlehammer can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Battlehammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battlehammer is leaning against Swagger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Battlehammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battlehammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.
Battlehammer throws a head punch that misses.
Battlehammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battlehammer lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Battlehammer avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Battlehammer lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Battlehammer.
Battlehammer missing with knees to the body.
Battlehammer has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
Battlehammer presses Swagger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Battlehammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Battlehammer breaks the clinch.
Swagger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorvald Battlehammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Battlehammer.#CUT#The cut above Spenser Swagger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Swagger staying out of range there.
Battlehammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Battlehammer scores with a nice right hand.
Battlehammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swagger can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Battlehammer pushes Swagger up against the cage in a clinch.
Battlehammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battlehammer.
Battlehammer blocks a body shot from Swagger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swagger.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battlehammers head.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battlehammers head.
Swagger blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Battlehammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spenser Swagger's cut.
That's time! Battlehammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Swagger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Battlehammer.
Battlehammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battlehammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Battlehammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Swagger off the cage and back into range.
Battlehammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swagger takes one to the chin there.
Swagger takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#Spenser Swagger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Battlehammer wants to clinch up but Swagger keeps it at a distance.
Swagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Battlehammer lands a big uppercut and Swagger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Swagger looks OK. Battlehammer waves Swagger back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spenser Swagger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorvald Battlehammer! |
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