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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Swanson (ranked 5390 p4p, 25873 weight class) and Jon Herb (ranked 508 p4p, 521 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is Swans. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Herb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herb throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with a shoot takedown. Herb fights it but they end up in guard.
Herb wants to get back to his feet but Swanson passes into half guard.
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura but Herb is defending well.
Swanson trying to control the action but Herb is working from the bottom.
Herb taking some punishment here, with Swanson in his half guard.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Herb is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Swanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Swanson is looking for a kimura here.
Herb is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swanson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Swanson seems content to control.
Herb trying to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Herb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson trying to control but Herb is working from the bottom.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Herb is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herb looking for a sweep. Not yet Herb, not yet.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Herb is keeping the position.
Herb keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Herb working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson is working Herb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herb looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swanson trying to mount his opponent but Herb defends it.
Swanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herb is just riding it out for now. Swanson eventually gives up the hold.
Swanson wants to control but Herb is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swanson is looking to advance position but Herb won't allow it.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Herb is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Swanson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Swanson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Herb is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Swanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryce Swanson!
After the big win, Bryce Swanson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Squirrel Sports Nutrition 🐿️ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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