Saturday, June 28, 2014

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens Round-By-Round Coverage

The second part of the UFC doubleheader is here and we at MMAjr will have live coverage of the whole card. There will also be live coverage on our Twitter account: @MMAjunior_

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Fight Pass Prelims

Oleksiy Oliynyk vs. Anthony Hamilton 
Official Decision: Oleksiy Oliynyk via Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:18 of Round 1. 

Televised Prelims

Ray Borg vs. Shane Howell 
Official Decision: Ray Borg via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:17 of Round 1. 

Marcelo Guimaraes vs. Andy Enz 
Official Decision: Marcelo Guimaraes via Split Decision (27/30, 29/28, 29/28)

Johnny Bedford vs. Cody Gibson 
Official Decision: Cody Gibson via TKO (punches) at 0:38 of Round 1. 

Colton Smith vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira 
Official Decision: Carlos Diego Ferreira via Submission (Modified Rear Naked Choke) at 0:38 of Round 1. 

Main Card

Joe Ellenberger vs. James Moontasri 
Official Decision: Joe Elllenberger via Split Decision (29/28, 28/29, 29/28)

Clint Hester vs. Antonio Braga Neto 
Round 1: We are underway! Hester circling on the outside. Body kick by Hester lands, he follows it up with a leg kick. Hester swings, Neto has him against the cage looking for the take-down. Take-down! Neto trying to pass here. Hester trying to wall wall, no success yet. Hester is up, and back down. Mount for Neto! Round 1: Antonio Braga Neto 10/9. 

Round 2: Hester coming forward here. Hard body kick from Hester and he wings a right hand. Leg kick by Hester, Neto is tired. Vicious leg kick turns Neto around. Double jab snaps the head of Neto. Hesters moves away from the front kick and lands a stiff right hand. Neto looks for the take down, Hester reverses then he gets reversed and is on his back. Neto gets the mount. Nice work from Hester, gets back to half guard and lands a nice elbow. Braga Neto looking for a kimura, can't get it. Round 2: Clint Hester 10/9. 

Round 3: Hester lands two big shots, he's pushing forward early. Nice right again, and to the body, over hand right by Hester. Hester slips and and Neto is on top again. Reversal from Hester! He's in the guard now. Neto on the bottom holding on for dear life. Hard elbow from Hester. Another vicious elbow. More vicious elbows, he is winging them. I've just noticed Diego Brandao is in the corner of Antonio Braga Neto. Herb Dean stands them up, Neto is exhausted. Another take-down by Neto. Round 3: Clint Hester 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Clint Hester via Unanimous Decision (29/28)
Official Decision: Clint Hester via Split Decision (29/28, 28/29, 29/28) 

Ricardo Lamas vs. Hacran Dias
Round 1: They touch. Nice combo by Dias, double jab by Lamas. Nice left by Dias, Lamas eats a big leg kick. Another hard leg kick by Dias. Nice left by Dias, and a right. Lamas lands a hard over hand right. Vicious leg kick once again, Lamas needs to check these. Both men land left hooks. Dias looking for the take down. They clinch against the cage and Lamas looks for the take down. Referee breaks them and the both wing shots. Head kick clips Dias. Round 1: Hacran Dias 10/9. 

Round 2: Left hook by Dias and Lamas stumbles. Lamas looking for the take down against the cage, he can't get it. Big over hand right is blocked by Dias. Another brutal leg kick and Lamas clinches. Big right! Lamas went down, got back up and ate 3 shots. He shoots in for the take down and gets it. Dias gets right back up and they clinch against the cage. Dias now looking for the take down against the cage. Round 2: Ricardo Lamas 10/9. 

Round 3: The fighters touch gloves and Dias pushes forward. Take down attempt by Lamas, he can't get it. Now he does. Lamas takes the back! He is looking for the face crank, Dias flips him over and is on top. Dias gets the take down. Dias again gets the take down. Reversal by Lamas, he's on top now. Nice right by Lamas and a hard body kick. Lamas again working for the take down, can't get it. Round 3: Ricardo Lamas 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Ricardo Lamas via Unanimous Decision (29/28) 
Official Decision: Ricardo Lamas via Unanimous Decision (30/27x2, 29/28) 

Cezar Ferreira vs. Andrew Craig 
Round 1: We are underway, Craig throws a head kick straight away. Hard left hand drops Andrew Craig, Ferreira looking for the guillotine. They are back up. Hard body kick by Ferreira. Hard body kick again by Cezar Ferreira. Eye poke by Ferreira, referee calls time out. Craig is bleeding badly from the top of his head. Hard right stuns Ferreira now! Nice left and right by Ferreira. Straight left stuns Craig. Right uppercut followed by a straight left, both land for Ferreira. Huge take down by Ferreira! He has the back! Round 1: Cezar Ferreira 10/9. 

Round 2: Nice left by Craig early on in the second. Nice knee to the body by Andrew Craig. Craig throws the head kick twice. Straight right lands for Craig. Nice 1-2 combo by Craig as well. Ferreira goes high but it is blocked. Leg kick by Ferreira who now shoots for a take down. He can't get it. They clinch. Craig looking for the take down, stuffed. Spinning kick clips Craig! Round 2: Cezar Ferreira 10/9. 

Round 3: Big elbow by Ferreira and he slams Craig on his back! Craig is bleeding a lot. Ferreira takes the back on Andrew Craig, he has the body triangle here. Craig's face is covered in blood. Ferreira looking for the choke, he can't get it. Craig trying to get up. He does! HEAD KICK! Craig lands a vicious head kick and he drops Ferreira, he hurt him again, and again! Round 3: Cezar Ferreira 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Cezar Ferreira via Unanimous Decision (30/27)
Official Decision: Cezar Ferreira via Unanimous Decision (29/28x2, 30/27) 

Co-Main Event

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nico Musoke
Round 1: Nice combo right off the back from Musoke, his head kick is blocked. Another head kick by Musoke. Head kick clips Gastelum there. Big left by Musoke! They clinch against the cage, nice knees to the legs by Musoke. Musoke looking for the trip, he can't get it. Musoke has the back and he gets the take down. Musoke slams Gastelum! Very positive start by Musoke here. Musoke has the back again, Gastelum looking to shake him off but he can't. Musoke has both hooks in and is keeping his position, Gastelum can't get up. Gastelum spins and now he is on top, he needs to do something drastic to win this round. Round 1: Nico Musoke 10/9. 

Round 2: Musoke looking very focused in his corner, didn't use his stool. Nice left by Musoke straight away. Musoke throws a combo but he ducks his head again, he needs to be careful. Nice shots by Gastelum, Musoke may be hurt. Nice body kick by Musoke. Solid jab from Musoke lands. Hard body kick is blocked by Musoke. Musoke with his back against the fence, he is taking some hard shots. Musoke trying to use his reach again. Big knee and a hard combo lands for Kelvin Gastelum. Nice right by Musoke. Musoke's body is hurt, his back is arched and his hands are low. Gastelum showing good head movement in the second round. Musoke is tried. Hard body kick by Gastelum! Great round for Gastelum. Round 2: Kelvin Gastelum 10/9. 

Round 3: They touch gloves. Gastelum comes forward but Musoke gets the take down, he has the back now. Musoke has the back of Gastelum but he is cut. Nice knee to the body of Gastelum! Hard leg kick by Gastelum, that hurt Musoke. Musoke bleeding out of his head and his mouth. Head kick lands for Gastelum. Body kick after the combination by Kelvin Gastelum. Gastelum slips, Musoke can't take advantage. Nico Musoke needs to get something done. They clinch, more shots to the body of Nico Musoke. Round 3: Kelvin Gastelum 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Kelvin Gastelum via Unanimous Decision (29/28)
Official Decision: Kelvin Gastelum via Unanimous Decision (29/28x3) 

Main Event

Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens 
Round 1: We are underway for the main event of the evening! Leg kick misses by Stephens. Nice leg kick lands this time for Stephens. Front kick hits Jeremy Stephens in the face, doesn't effect him. Hard body kick by Swanson. Hard leg kick from Cub now. Cub goes high, the kick is blocked though. Cartwheel kick by Swanson, he is starting to get comfortable. Big right stuns Swanson! He's okay. Swanson responds with a leg kick. Swanson faints the spinning kick, he lands a jab to the body. Big right by Swanson, he throws a kick but Stephens catches it and drops Swanson. Round 1: Cub Swanson 10/9. 

Round 2: Hard leg kick by Swanson. Stephens throws a wheel kick. Big uppercut! Swanson may of been hurt there. Another right lands for Jeremy Stephens, Swanson needs to be careful. Head kick by Cub is blocked well. Big right hand hurts Cub Swanson again! Big left hook stuns Stephens now. Hard leg kick by Stephens. Big right hand drops Swanson! He's right back up. Both fighters land kicks. Nice head movement by Swanson, he throws a cartwheel kick. Nice left hook to the body by Cub. Straight right lands for Cub. Hard body kick by Stephens. Stephens looking for the take down, he gets it and has the back, Cub gets right back to his feet though. Round 2: Jeremy Stephens 10/9. 

Round 3: Jeremy Stephens told his corner that he had hurt his hand, his coach said "You're still going to hit him with it.", interesting. Nice leg kick by Stephens. Cub wildly swings the uppercut but he can't land it. Stephens with a nice 1-2. Both men land hard right hands. Hard body kick by Swanson and Stephens body is hurt, Swanson teeing off. Jeremy Stephens is in trouble, he is taking vicious shots. Stephens looking for the take down but he can't get it. Hard kick hit the gloves of Jeremy Stephens. Stephens looks okay now, he shoots in for the take down. Swanson spins Stephens around and he breaks from the clinch. Spinning kick by Cub Swanson is blocked well. Round 3: Cub Swanson 10/9. 

Round 4: We start round 4 and both fighters look relatively fresh. Stephens with a front kick that just misses the mark. Swanson does well to block the head kick. Hard leg kick by Swanson, Stephens takes it well. Stephens wings a right hand, hits the shoulder of Cub. Nice jab and a oblique kick from Cub Swanson. Stephens needs to start moving his head, Cub is landing that jab at will. They clinch against the cage. Nice knee hit the chin of Jeremy Stephens. Big right hand snaps the head of Swanson back, Stephens looks for the take down but Swanson shows excellent take down defense. Nice combo by Swanson! Swanson throws a leg kick and gets caught with a straight right. Round 4: Cub Swanson 10/9. 

Round 5: They touch gloves at the start of the fifth. Swanson looks for the leg kick but Stephens does well to avoid it. Nice combo by Cub, he eats a right hand though. Blood coming from the nose of Jeremy Stephens here, Swanson's face still unfazed. Nice right to the head by Cub, Stephens responds with a hard right to the body. Vicious body kick hurts Jeremy Stephens again. Hard cartwheel kick, Cub trying to finish. Stephens' body still appears to be hurt. Swanson smiling at Stephens, he then checks the leg kick. Hard leg kick and a left hook lands for Cub Swanson! Stephens throws the front kick but it misses. Swanson eats a right to land a solid left hook. Very nice combo by Cub Swanson in the clinch. Right hand snaps Stephens' head back. Big right hand! Stephens land a solid right hand and it wobbles Swanson, and again! Now Swanson lands a hard right. Round 5: Cub Swanson 10/9. 

MMAjr Official Decision: Cub Swanson via Unanimous Decision (49/46)
Official Decision: Cub Swanson via Unanimous Decision (49/46x2, 50/47)

*As you probably understand, there is always the possibility of grammar mistakes whilst doing live coverage, so we at MMAjr apologize in advance for any mistakes made. 

Not the greatest main card we've ever seen but it was capped off with a fantastic fight in the main event, tweet me what you think of the card and what you think should be next for the winners and losers from this fight card. My Twitter handle is: @JohnKingMMA

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