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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tod Rivas (ranked 7986 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Eriksen (ranked 5896 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tod Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Eriksen has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
Eriksen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rivas is trying to keep an underhook but Eriksen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksen prevents Rivas from improving his position.
Rivas looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eriksen decides to return to a standing position.
Eriksen has Rivas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eriksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rivas stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas managing to block the knees to the body from Eriksen.
Rivas is trying to maintain a safe position but Eriksen gets an underhook and turns Rivas into the cage.
Rivas is pushing Eriksen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivas has Eriksen pressed against the cage.
Rivas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rivas keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eriksen manages to end up in side control.
Rivas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivas is looking to control Eriksen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivas avoid being mounted?
Eriksen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivas wants to get back to full guard but Eriksen has passed into side control.
Eriksen stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eriksen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eriksen is standing up over Rivas. Rivas looks to escape but Eriksen dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivas is trying to work for a sweep but Eriksen has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen prevents Rivas from getting the reversal.
Rivas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Eriksen.
Rivas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eriksen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eriksen working for a guillotine from mount but Rivas is in no mood to give up.
Eriksen controlling the pace for now.
Eriksen throws some wild stikes that Rivas manages to avoid easily.
Eriksen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eriksen looking to ground and pound but Rivas is blocking nicely.
Rivas wants to control but Eriksen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Eriksen controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivas holds on to Eriksen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rivas is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eriksen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eriksen wants to finish this one by submission but Rivas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eriksen.
Eriksen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivas is looking to improve his position but Eriksen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Eriksen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rivas moves out of range as Eriksen throws a body kick.
Eriksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivas is pushing Eriksen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eriksen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivas is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oh Rivas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eriksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivas seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivas looking for a takedown.
Eriksen tries to break free but Rivas pushes him back against the cage.
Rivas keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivas wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksen misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Eriksen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivas into the cage.
Rivas wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Rivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas trying to control the position but instead, Eriksen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivas into the cage.
Eriksen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rivas has one foot on Eriksen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Rivas avoids them all with ease.
Rivas is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Eriksen just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Rivas has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Eriksen!
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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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