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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Demattio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Demattio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demattio wants to clinch.
Eriksen slips a jab and a cross from Demattio.
Demattio throws out a leg kick but Eriksen moves out of range and Demattio only half commits.
Demattio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Demattio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demattio shoots in for a takedown but Eriksen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Eriksen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Demattio misses.
Demattio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a left and a right that stings Demattio.
Demattio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eriksen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demattio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eriksen avoids the head kick by Demattio.
Eriksen forces Demattio back against the cage and clinches.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
Demattio wants a takedown but no success here.
Demattio manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Demattio misses its intended target.
Eriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dustin Demattio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demattio lands with a right hand.
Marshall Eriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demattio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksen.
Demattio looking for a takedown.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Demattio.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eriksen.
Demattio tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksen fails to land.
Eriksen gets through Demattio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eriksen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eriksen working aggressively here.
Eriksen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demattio jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Demattio around his waist. Demattio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eriksen lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eriksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eriksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demattio has hold of one of Eriksen's legs. Eriksen is fighting the takedown attempt but Demattio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Demattio looks gassed!
Demattio wants to control from the top but Eriksen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demattio throwing strikes from guard but Eriksen blocks nicely.
Eriksen wants to stand but Demattio is controlling the position.
Demattio postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Eriksen wants to stand up but Demattio is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demattio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demattio misses with a wild combination.
Eriksen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demattio lands with a left to the head.
Demattio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Demattio.
Eriksen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Demattio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demattio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demattio lands a head kick!
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Demattio shoots and misses
and Eriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Demattio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eriksen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demattio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demattio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriksen is keeping busy.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Demattio.
Demattio is breathing heavily.
A short left from Eriksen.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Demattio.
Demattio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Demattio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a shoulder strike.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Demattio.
Demattio tries to stall but Eriksen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eriksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demattio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksen walks away with a smile on his face. Demattio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Eriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demattio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demattio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demattio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demattio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demattio tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.
Demattio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eriksen lands with a right to the head.
Eriksen working aggressively here.
Eriksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demattio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
Eriksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demattio throws a right hand that Eriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksen also avoids with ease.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demattio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demattio throws a hook to the side of Eriksen's head but Eriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demattio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eriksen counters by clinching up.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Demattio.
Eriksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Demattio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Eriksen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demattio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Demattio tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Demattio drops back down to his feet.
Eriksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demattio has had enough of the clinch but Eriksen keeps him there for the moment.
Eriksen lands with a short shot to the head.
Demattio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demattio jumps guard and drags Eriksen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Demattio has a closed guard, preventing Eriksen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen wants to stand and escape but instead Demattio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demattio passes Eriksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eriksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demattio on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Demattio sits in half guard.
Eriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demattio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eriksen's head.
Demattio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eriksen defending well though.
Demattio stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Eriksen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demattio.
Eriksen clinches up against the cage.
Demattio blocking some punches.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
Demattio manages to break the clinch.
Demattio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demattio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Demattio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eriksen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eriksen.
Eriksen working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Demattio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demattio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Demattio tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Demattio drops back down to his feet.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Demattio.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Demattio.
Demattio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demattio misses with a takedown
and Eriksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksen.
Eriksen lands a left hand.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Demattio.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksen fails to land.
Demattio jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Demattio around his waist. Demattio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eriksen lands a hook that snaps the head of Demattio backwards.
A short uppercut from Eriksen.
Eriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demattio tries to break free but Eriksen pushes him back against the cage.
Demattio working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demattio gets control of Eriksen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Demattio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eriksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Demattio is proving hard to escape from.
Demattio is looking for a triangle but Eriksen pushes his legs off easily.
Demattio wants to stand but Eriksen is controlling the position.
Eriksen wants to get up but he can't break Demattio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Demattio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eriksen stands up and waves to Demattio to follow him.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demattio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Demattio moves out of range.
Demattio misses with a takedown attempt
and Eriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Eriksen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demattio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksen counters by clinching up.
Come on Demattio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eriksen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demattio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demattio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demattio drags the fight down to the ground.
Demattio wants to sweep here but Eriksen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demattio is pulling down on Eriksen's head to control his posture.
Eriksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Demattio is proving hard to escape from.
Demattio trying to keep a closed guard but Eriksen is proving a slippery customer.
Demattio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Demattio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demattio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eriksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Eriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eriksen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Eriksen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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