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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atreus Castre (ranked 5369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Erikson (ranked 3088 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Atreus Castre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castre darts in trying to clinch
and Erikson counters with a left to the body.
Erikson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erikson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erikson throws out a loose jab but Castre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Castre's shoulder, as Castre tries to avoid the shot.
Castre slips under a jab from Erikson.
Castre has Erikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Castre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castre goes for a double leg but Erikson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Erikson continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson with a hook.
Castre fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atreus Castre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castre up against the cage.
Castre stalling in the clinch but Erikson improves position.
Castre jumps guard but Erikson stands there with Castre around his waist. Castre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castre is trying to pull guard but Erikson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erikson after a bit of a struggle.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Erikson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castre backwards.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castre blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Castre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Castre covers up, he's hurt! Erikson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Erikson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Erikson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Erikson!
Erik Erikson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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