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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plai Mihaita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
193 lbs
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170 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plai Mihaita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erickson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mihaita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erickson has his feet on Mihaita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mihaita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Mihaita misses
and Erickson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erickson.
Mihaita presses Erickson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erickson drags the fight down to the ground.
Mihaita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mihaita on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mihaita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mihaita trying to pass the guard but Erickson defending well.
Mihaita controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Mihaita stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Erickson to get to his feet.
Mihaita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mihaita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson punching from the bottom.
Mihaita slips a nice elbow through Erickson's hands, connecting with Erickson's forehead.
Well, if Mihaita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mihaita's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mihaita is looking to score with low kicks.
Erickson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mihaita wants to stand and escape but Erickson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Plai Mihaita will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mihaita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Erickson's guard.
Erickson is looking to stand back up but Mihaita counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Erickson.
Mihaita controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Mihaita 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaita passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Erickson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mihaita is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mihaita is landing with some decent strikes but Erickson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mihaita unloading with bombs!
Mihaita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Erickson is surviving well by controlling Mihaita's body position as best he can.
Mihaita controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mihaita.
Erickson wants to control but Mihaita is having none of it.
Mihaita lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaita looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihaita fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaita controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Erickson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mihaita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Erickson is rocked!
Mihaita stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Oh Erickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mihaita is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Erickson is in big trouble! Mihaita is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Erickson. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Plai Mihaita!
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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
33% |
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