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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Swotter (ranked 25041 p4p, 24999 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 654 p4p, 618 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Swotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swotter throws a low kick but it's checked well by McSwagger.
McSwagger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swotter with a body shot.
A combination from Swotter does no damage.
McSwagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swotter misses with a head kick.
McSwagger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McSwagger.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and Swotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwagger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swotter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter tries a low kick but McSwagger avoids it.
It seemed like McSwagger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swotter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSwagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Swotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwagger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McSwagger swings widly with a right hand
and Swotter counters with a leg kick.
Swotter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger avoids the body shot from Swotter.
McSwagger throws out a counter right but Swotter avoids it with no problem.
Swotter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSwagger.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Swotter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swotter scores with a nice body kick.
Swotter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSwagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swotter with a nice cross.
McSwagger avoids the head kick by Swotter.
McSwagger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swotter misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from McSwagger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws a nice looking combination but McSwagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSwagger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSwagger staying out of range there.
McSwagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Swotter misses.
McSwagger lands with an overhand left.
Swotter misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Swotter backing up. Swotter nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for McSwagger. That snapped Swotter's head back.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swotter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swotter swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swotter feints and then cracks McSwagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSwagger down.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger counters with a left and a right that stings Swotter.
McSwagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Swotter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swotter misses with a lunging right hand
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
McSwagger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swotter throws a combination. McSwagger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McSwagger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swotter. Swotter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger counters with a nice body shot.
Swotter misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a left to the body.
Swotter scores with a jab. McSwagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swotter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws an off balance right hand
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Swotter backing up. Swotter nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
Swotter misses with a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter throws a sloppy body shot
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Swotter throws a body punch but McSwagger moves out of range.
Swotter throws an off balance right hand
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter throws a combination that misses
and McSwagger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swotter tries to score with a low kick but McSwagger moves his leg out of the way.
McSwagger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swotter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swotter avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McSwagger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McSwagger throws a hook but Swotter avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Swotter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McSwagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McSwagger moves away from the strike by Swotter.
McSwagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swotter throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swotter misses with a right hand
and Swotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swotter misses with a body shot
and McSwagger counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swotter throws a solid leg kick but McSwagger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swotter.
Swotter lands with an overhand left.
Swotter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSwagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swotter is looking for a counter combo.
Swotter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSwagger! But no joy.
Connor McSwagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swotter misses with a body kick.
McSwagger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swotter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swotter throws a sloppy head kick and McSwagger moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from McSwagger.
Swotter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McSwagger ducks under a wild hook from Swotter.
A countering left hand to the body from McSwagger misses.
Swotter throws a right hand that misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSwagger misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Swotter
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McSwagger.
Swotter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSwagger. That did some damage!
Swotter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swotter misses with a double jab
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSwagger digs a good body shot into Swotter's ribs.
Swotter looks for the body kick but McSwagger saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swotter misses with the body kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by McSwagger.
Swotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSwagger throws a shot to the body.
Swotter misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
Swotter digs a good body shot into McSwagger's ribs.
Swotter misses with a left hand
and McSwagger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swotter thinking.
Swotter throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Swotter is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swotter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swotter.
No joy there for McSwagger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swotter throws a leg kick which misses McSwagger's front leg but catches the back leg as McSwagger tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Swotter is predictable there
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
Swotter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McSwagger's head.
Swotter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swotter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSwagger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McSwagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Swotter misses
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swotter misses with a lunging right hand
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor McSwagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swotter. That's going to slow McSwagger down.
A jab from McSwagger finds it's way through Swotter's defenses.
Swotter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swotter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSwagger.
Swotter dodges the punch combination from McSwagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter throws an off balance right hand
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swotter moves away from the strike by McSwagger.
Swotter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Swotter backs off McSwagger throws a huge counter combo but Swotter manages to avoid it all.
McSwagger misses with a hook. Swotter ducked under it nicely.
Swotter throws a sloppy head kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McSwagger throws out a powerful jab.
McSwagger blocks a head kick by Swotter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSwagger! But no joy.
McSwagger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSwagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swotter throws a jab but it's blocked by McSwagger.
McSwagger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McSwagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swotter throws out the jab.
Swotter misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swotter throws a leg kick
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McSwagger connects with the punch.
McSwagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swotter.
McSwagger misses with a double jab.
Swotter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger fails to land with a series of punches.
McSwagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swotter moves out of range of the strikes.
Swotter throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
McSwagger slips under a jab from Swotter.
Harry Swotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swotter connects with a leg kick.
Swotter misses with a left hand
and Swotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwagger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swotter throws a chopping leg kick but McSwagger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swotter throws a body kick that misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swotter lands a two punch combo.
Swotter walks into a straight right hand from McSwagger.
Swotter swings widly with a right hand
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swotter scores with a jab. McSwagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swotter misses with a left hand
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Swotter backing up. Swotter nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
Swotter misses with a body shot
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swotter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swotter throws a leg kick
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McSwagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSwagger 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McSwagger!
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