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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Heronzo (ranked 4401 p4p, 204 weight class) and Mike Swift (ranked 5677 p4p, 257 weight class). Mike Swift has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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139 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Heronzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swift !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a right hand that Heronzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Heronzo also avoids with ease.
Heronzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swift sprawls and moves away.
Heronzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heronzo avoids the body shot from Swift .
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heronzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heronzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swift looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Heronzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heronzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Heronzo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Heronzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swift counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swift .
Heronzo darts in looking for a takedown but Swift gets double underhooks and turns Heronzo into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heronzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Swift tries to sprawl out of it but Heronzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swift manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Heronzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift feints and then cracks Heronzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heronzo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heronzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swift throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swift gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heronzo counters with a single leg into guard. Swift didn't expect that.
Heronzo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swift manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heronzo has Swift in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Heronzo's closed guard. He's half up but Heronzo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Heronzo pivots and extends the arm, Swift falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Heronzo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Heronzo!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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