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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Swanson (ranked 3733 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Joe Cool (ranked 398 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Cool!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Cool gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cool keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Cool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cool controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cool dives into side control.
Swanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
Swanson is working hard here to advance position.
Cool is working Swanson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cool takes a little break here. Swanson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cool advances nicely into full mount.
Swanson is trying to stand.
Cool is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cool controlling the position easily from mount.
Cool scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Swanson?
Cool lands a big shot there that rocks Swanson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swanson wants to control but Cool is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool takes Swanson's back.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson trying to control the action but Cool just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cool's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cool loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Swanson hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking for the choke from the back position but Swanson is controlling his hands well.
Swanson tries to break free.
Cool is trying to stick to Swanson's back but Swanson is turning into Cool. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cool's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Swanson.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Cool is adopting a defensive guard.
Swanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cool has Swanson pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cool dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Cool counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Cool to acknowledge the strikes.
Cool dives in for a single leg takedown but Swanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cool is controlling Swanson's trapped leg to prevent Swanson from advancing to side control.
Cool is defending against the submission attempts here by Swanson.
Cool is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cool is trying to control but can't.
Swanson is looking for submissions but instead, Cool has regained full guard.
Cool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Cool pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Cool has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swanson won't allow Cool to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cool drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Cool is dominant here and he's now got Swanson's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cool controlling the positon.
Swanson is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Swanson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is riding his opponent, not letting Swanson buck him off.
Swanson is trying to stand back up.
Swanson can't escape the position.
Swanson just trying to survive but Cool is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Swanson tries to roll but Cool sticks to his back.
Swanson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Joe Cool has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cool has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Swanson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cool slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cool is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Swanson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cool landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cool lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Swanson wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swanson wants to clinch.
Cool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swanson has hold of Cool's hands but Cool slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cool is looking for a kimura but Swanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cool to get the leverage.
Cool working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Cool wants to work for an arm triangle but Swanson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cool slows the pace down in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cool. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pushes Cool off looking to stand but Cool dives back in and keeps control.
Swanson kicks off Cool and gets to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
Cool lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cool pulls Swanson into guard.
Cool has a closed guard, preventing Swanson from standing up.
Cool looking for a sweep. Not yet Cool, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool has control of Swanson's left arm, preventing Swanson from doing any damage.
Swanson gets to his feet - Cool follows without any prompting.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson has managed to clinch.
Cool is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Swanson to keep the fight standing.
Cool breaks the clinch.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Swanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cool swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Swanson blocks the low kick.
Swanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swanson scores with a takedown into Cool's guard.
Cool not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson wants to stand but Cool is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool pulls Swanson in to control the position.
Cool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cool is retaining full guard.
Swanson tries to stand but Cool is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cool is trying to keep Swanson in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cool's guard.
Swanson throws a strike but Cool rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Cool stays in close to Swanson's body and controls the position.
Bryce Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Cool is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryce Swanson.
Well Cool 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cool!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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