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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann has chosen Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swann.
Kawajiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swann to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawajiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swann tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Swann.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri closes the distance and pushes Swann back into the cage.
Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rampant Lion MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Swann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
Swann misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann connects with a crisp jab.
Swann tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
We've been informed that Swann 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.
Swann throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body kick.
Swann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swann throws a solid leg kick but Kawajiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swann.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Swann's ribs.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swann. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
A low kick from Swann is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajiri's hands.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Swann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Swann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
Swann takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swann.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
A big right from Swann misses.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Swann unleashes a big counter combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Swann off the cage and back into range.
Swann connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann is working Kawajiri over against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Swann.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swann moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kawajiri blocks a leg kick.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Swann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann is looking to land body kicks.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the body
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Swann jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross Swann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swann throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with an outside leg kick.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri slips a jab and a cross from Swann.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Swann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawajiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawajiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawajiri lands a nice shot that snaps Swann's head back.
Kawajiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range and Swann settles back down.
Swann lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into range.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri cracks Swann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawajiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Good shot there by Swann.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Swann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Swann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
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!
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Swann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri lands a slapping body shot.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Swann jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Swann does it's job there.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Swann throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a body punch.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Swann closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swann in his tracks.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri jabs at Swann's body.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Swann circles away.
Swann tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
Swann misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Swann.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Swann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawajiri doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajiri clinches.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajiris head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swann 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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