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Event:
SSG 215 Banner vs Doe
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Erwin is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Erwin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Erwin
Erwin controlling from the top position.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez is controlling Erwin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Erwin
Erwin trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Erwin controlling the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T2#
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin controls the position.
Alvarez is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.#T3#
Erwin controlling the position.
Alvarez holds on to Erwin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Erwin wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to control but Erwin postures up.#T4#
Alvarez tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
Alvarez being controlled for a moment.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Erwin working away.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Erwin is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Erwin content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Erwin controlling him for the moment.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Alvarez looking to control but Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T8#
Alvarez is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Erwin is taking a breather. Alvarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Erwin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Erwin postures up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there. #T10#
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alvarez is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Erwin is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #T12#
Erwin is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Erwin 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.
Alvarez wants to sweep but Erwin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Erwin#T13#
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Erwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Erwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (11) Erwin
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Erwin is stalling here but it's allowed Alvarez to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macker tries to clinch up.#TD#
Erwin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Erwin showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macker avoid being mounted?
Erwin is keen to just control but Macker is a slippery customer.#T1#
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
Erwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Erwin trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker trying to control here.
#T2#
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Erwin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Macker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 583
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Erwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lo fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin gets underhooks to prevent Lo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Erwin shoots in and bounces Lo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Lo has his foot on Erwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Erwin wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Lo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Lo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2##SUB#
Lo is looking for a triangle but Erwin pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Erwin passes into side control.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Erwin is taking a breather. Lo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Lo with the active half guard here but Erwin passes nicely into side control.#T3#
Lo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Erwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
Erwin uses his free foot to push down on Lo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lo.
Erwin tries to control but Lo wriggling away.
Erwin controlling from the full mount.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
Erwin tries to get the hooks in deep but Lo pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo rolls, trying to escape but Erwin keeps control of the position.
My spies in Gumburcules Gym inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erwin is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Erwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lo, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Erwin is posturing up here but Lo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Erwin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Erwin has to tap! Slick submission there by Lo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Lo!
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CFC 577
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Erwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erwin is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin working away.
Gracie tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Erwin controls the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Erwin taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Erwin clinches. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Erwin clinches. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
#TD#
Erwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Erwin is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Erwin looking for a takedown. #T4##BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Erwin attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Erwin rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Erwin won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Erwin tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
#TD#
so Erwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Gracie is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Erwin postures up.
Gracie controlling the position.
Erwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Erwin defends it easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Erwin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a jab to Erwin's midsection.
Gracie stuns Erwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Erwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Erwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Erwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
#T4#
Erwin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erwin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Erwin has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erwin tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Erwin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gracie's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Erwin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CFC 575
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Erwin. No joy for Lo on that attempt.
Leandro Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Erwin rushes Lo and presses him up against the cage.
Lo is trying to drag Erwin to the mat but Erwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Erwin is trying to drag Lo to the mat but Lo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Lo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Erwin tightens his grip and picks Lo up, before dumping him to the ground. Lo manages to land in guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Lo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.#SUB#
Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Lo is looking for a triangle here but Erwin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Erwin trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Lo is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin slows the pace down. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lo is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lo is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Erwin happy to just control the position for now.
Lo tries to improve position but can't.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Lo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Erwin's best efforts.#SUB#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Erwin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 572
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lo shoots for a takedown but Erwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Erwin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
Erwin moves nicely into side control.
Lo is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lo regains half guard.#T1#
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.
Lo's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lo looking for subs from the bottom but Erwin mounts him!
Erwin prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Erwin controlling from the full mount.
Lo tries to improve his position but instead Erwin has taken his back!
Lo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin has good solid back control here.
Lo is trying to break free.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Erwin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Erwin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lo turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 571
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Lo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erwin tries to avoid it but Lo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erwin to the ground. Erwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Erwin instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Erwin has clasped his hands together around Lo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lo is looking for a sweep.
Erwin happy to just control the position for now.
Lo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lo's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Erwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lo regains half guard.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away. #SUB#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Erwin is controlling the pace.
#T2##SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erwin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lo stops Erwin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lo is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Peck scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 569
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Gracie clinches. #TD#
Erwin wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Erwin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin postures up.
Gracie is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T1#
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Erwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie has Erwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Erwin content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Erwin.
I think Erwin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 566
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Gracie slips a jab from Erwin.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Erwin forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin misses with a low kick. #CL#
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.#T1##BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erwin lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Erwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Erwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Erwin passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CFC 565
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Erwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KillsInWater, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Erwin has KillsInWater up against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erwin.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
KillsInWater rushes Erwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Erwin.
Erwin is working for takedown but KillsInWater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erwin stalls.
KillsInWater can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Erwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
KillsInWater has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC2#
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater lands an uppercut.#BC#
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
KillsInWater misses with a wild combination.
Erwin attempts a counter takedown but KillsInWater avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
KillsInWater clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Erwin lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KillsInWater wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Erwin is now in half guard.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
KillsInWater controlling the position for now.
KillsInWater is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KillsInWater is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KillsInWater is trying to control but Erwin manages to pass to mount!
Erwin moves to take his opponent's back.
KillsInWater is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tor KillsInWater.
I think KillsInWater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CFC 563
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Erwin wants to clinch
enabling Saric to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Saric fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erwin to the ground. Saric is now in Erwin's guard.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Saric is proving a slippery customer.
Saric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erwin is pulling down on Saric's head. It's preventing any offense from Saric, at least for the moment.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erwin managing to control the position. #T1#
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Erwin has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Saric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saric momentarily.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Erwin enables Saric to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Erwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin trying to control the position here.
Saric passes Erwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Erwin wants to improve his position but Saric is controlling well.
Saric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric passes to side control.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saric advances to full mount.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Saric's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Saric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saric 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Saric!
In his post fight interview, Valentin Saric started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 383
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walters gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Walters
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
Erwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Walters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Walters slows the pace down in half guard.
My spies in NY Savages inform me that Walters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Walters wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Erwin is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to stall here but Erwin recovers full guard.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walters is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Walters trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Erwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Erwin is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters trying to control from half guard but Erwin is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Erwin is not content to let Walters control the position.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
Walters stalling away here and it's allowed Erwin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Walters postures up.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Walters being controlled here momentarily.
Walters's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6##SUB#
Erwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Erwin trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Erwin is positioning himself well to prevent Walters advancing to mount.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it.
Walters stalling. #T7#
Let's hope that Walters 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.
Walters prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Walters controlling the action here.
Erwin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walters controlling the action here. #T8#
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Erwin is defending well. #SUB2#
Walters seems to be looking for submissions.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
Walters passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Walters#T9#
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters content just to control the position here.
Erwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters tries to control but Erwin wriggling away. #T10#
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erwin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walters wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Walters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Erwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walters looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Erwin controlling the position.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Erwin.
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erwin holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Walters wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Walters advances to half guard.
Erwin trying to hold on to Walters's head to control him but Walters postures up.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters is trying to control. Erwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Erwin is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walters advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (8) Walters
Erwin wants to control but Walters postures up.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walters.#T14#
Erwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Erwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 8 to 0.
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 379
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Erwin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Erwin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (0) vs (4) Erwin
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (7) Erwin
Erwin trying to control the position but Alopodis is working away.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Erwin is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis's coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Erwin is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Erwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (10) Erwin
Erwin is looking to work his way around to Alopodis's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Erwin controlling his opponent.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erwin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alopodis to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (13) Erwin#T5#
What can Alopodis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alopodis wants to escape the position.
Erwin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alopodis's body.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Erwin keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Erwin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alopodis tries to escape but Erwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alopodis.
Erwin keeps control of the position as Alopodis tries to break free.
Alopodis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erwin's guard. Nice work there by Alopodis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (13) Erwin
Erwin is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Erwin working for a triangle but Alopodis defends it easily.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Alopodis looking to improve position, pressing down on Erwin's thigh with his hand. Erwin seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Alopodis paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Alopodis's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Erwin picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Siam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siam showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin is positioning himself well to prevent Siam advancing to mount.
Erwin manages to get to full guard.
Siam is fighting to break Erwin's control of his arms but Erwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin is continuing to stall.#T1#
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siam controls the pace.
Siam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Erwin has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Siam preventing the sweep.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Erwin#T5#
Siam has his hands on Erwin's head, controlling the position.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Siam keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Erwin advances to half guard.
Siam gets full guard.#T8#
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Erwin content to stall in guard here.
Siam pulls Erwin in close to prevent any damage.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Siam keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin being controlled here momentarily.
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Erwin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Siam is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Siam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Siam continues to stall.#T12#
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (2) Erwin
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam trying to control the pace. #T13#
Erwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erwin is trying to keep Siam in close.
#T14#
Erwin controlling Siam's posture.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
Erwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Chan Siam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 365
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Erwin
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Erwin controlling the position for now.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Erwin keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Erwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is pressing down on Erwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Erwin is holding on for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Erwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is taking a breather. Erwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
Erwin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Let's hope that Erwin 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.
Cruz is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Cruz controlling the pace.
Erwin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Erwin is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.#T4#
Erwin is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erwin avoid being mounted?
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Erwin is trying to control but Cruz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.#T5#
Erwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Erwin wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Erwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin is still trying to improve position.
Cruz trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T6#
Erwin is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz just content to control the position. #T7#
Erwin tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Erwin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Erwin
Erwin is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Erwin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Cruz just looking to survive in the bad position.
Erwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Erwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Erwin breaks the grip.
Erwin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Erwin has good solid back control here.
It looks like Erwin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz tries to roll but Erwin sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but Erwin gets his hands free. #T12#
Erwin keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz breaks Erwin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Erwin
Erwin is trying to keep Cruz in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erwin holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Erwin controlling the position.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erwin has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Erwin
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Michael Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 361
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 24 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Erwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Erwin tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Erwin is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
#T3#
Miyagi stalling.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it.
Erwin trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin controlling the position well.
Miyagi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Erwin#T5#
Erwin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miyagi easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (7) vs (0) Erwin
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Erwin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T6#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Erwin working to try and regain half guard.
Erwin wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Erwin is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin prevents Miyagi from taking his back.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Erwin tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Erwin
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Erwin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyagi controls the position.#T9#
Erwin just trying to survive but Miyagi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin.
Erwin wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free. #T10#
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Erwin is really stuck here.
Miyagi trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Erwin trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin. #T12#
Erwin can't escape the position.
Erwin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Miyagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Erwin can't escape the position.
#T13#
Erwin trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Erwin from escaping the position.
Erwin keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Erwin.
Miyagi is not going to allow Erwin to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Erwin wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Erwin rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 358
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 45 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pavlov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Erwin
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pavlov is working for a kimura but Erwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Erwin controlling the position well.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T2#
Erwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin is positioning himself well to prevent Pavlov advancing to mount.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Erwin is defending well.
Erwin wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Erwin defending well.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Erwin defends it. #T6#
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erwin is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Erwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working.
Pavlov prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Erwin tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.#T9#
Erwin is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Pavlov fails to advance to Erwin's back.
Erwin tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T11#
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Erwin
Pavlov is trying to stick to Erwin's back but Erwin is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erwin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Erwin
Pavlov is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Erwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Pavlov is trying to hold Erwin in close to prevent damage but Erwin has managed to pass into half guard.
Pavlov is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?#T13#
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Erwin's back. He's all about the action.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erwin is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
Pavlov controlling the position for now.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.
Erwin is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now. #T14#
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his welterweight title!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 354
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Cruz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Erwin 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.#T1#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Erwin for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up. #T3#
Erwin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Erwin
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erwin controls the pace.
Erwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T5#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Erwin#T6#
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Erwin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Erwin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Erwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Erwin staying calm.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin controls the position. #T9#
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Erwin postures up.#SUB2#
Erwin tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T10#
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Erwin looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Erwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
#T12#
Erwin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Erwin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Erwin
Erwin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Erwin fails to advance to Cruz's back.
My spies in HellCademy inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 8 to 2.
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Event:
CWC 349
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 40 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Erwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ottke defends it nicely.#TD#
Erwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ottke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke pulls Erwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Erwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.
Erwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Ottke can't keep his opponent in guard - Erwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ottke trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Erwin is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Erwin controlling the action here.
Ottke wants to control but Erwin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Ottke#T4#
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke regains half guard.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Erwin is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it.
Ottke trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
Ottke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Ottke wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Erwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (8) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke tries to hold on but Erwin postures up.
Erwin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (11) vs (0) Ottke#T8#
Erwin keeps control of the position easily here as Ottke tries to buck him off.
Erwin trying to control momentarily.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Erwin breaks the grip.
Despite being in a bad position, Ottke is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T9#
Ottke can't escape the position.
Erwin not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Ottke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Erwin.
Erwin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
Ottke trying to control the hands but Erwin won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Despite being in a bad position, Ottke is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ottke staying busy and making it hard for Erwin to control. #T11#
Ottke trying to control but not successfully.
Erwin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ottke turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (11) vs (2) Ottke
Erwin pulls Ottke in to control the position. #T12#
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Erwin is controlling Ottke's posture.
Erwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Ottke trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Ottke passes into half guard.
Erwin won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke is taking a breather. Erwin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erwin is trying to control but Ottke passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (5) Ottke
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 345
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into Erwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Erwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erwin is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.#T2#
Kersikov is pushing down on Erwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Erwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erwin tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Erwin is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erwin avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stalling.
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erwin wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erwin controlling Kersikov's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in KFA inform me that Kersikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Erwin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov has his hands on Erwin's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Erwin preventing the sweep.
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully. #T10#
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T12#
Erwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Erwin trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Erwin controlling the position.#T14#
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Erwin wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 4 to 2.
Bogdan Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
CWC 339
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 38 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Erwin forces Ottke back against the ropes and clinches.
Ottke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Erwin lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ottke is trying to keep Erwin in close.
#SUB2#
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke is controlling Erwin's posture.#SUB2#
Erwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ottke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erwin has managed to get both his arms back between Ottke's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position. #T3#
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke looking to control.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up. #T4#
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Ottke trying to control the position here. #T5#
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Ottke is trying to keep Erwin in close.
#T6#
Ottke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Erwin trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Erwin stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7##SUB2#
Ottke has an active guard here but Erwin has managed to pass into half guard.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ottke looking for submissions off his back.
Ottke is controlling Erwin's trapped leg to prevent Erwin from advancing to side control.#T8#
Erwin prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Erwin sits in half guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Ottke trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Erwin has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Ottke
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ottke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Ottke tries to escape but Erwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Ottke is trying to roll into a better position but Erwin has get a rear naked choke and Ottke is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Erwin!
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 335
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Erwin clinches.
Erwin looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Miyagi tightens his grip and picks Erwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Erwin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Erwin controlling the position.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erwin is controlling Miyagi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself. #T1#
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erwin pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
It looks like Miyagi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Erwin pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Miyagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard. #T4#
Erwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyagi wants to take Erwin's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Erwin tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi looking to control but Erwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Miyagi wants to take Erwin's back here but Erwin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Erwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyagi trying to control but Erwin is having none of it. #T7#
Erwin holds on to Miyagi around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Erwin wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Erwin can't escape the position.
Erwin tries to hold on but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Erwin tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin stops Miyagi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erwin prevents Miyagi from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Erwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Erwin stops Miyagi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
Miyagi controlling his opponent.
Erwin is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Erwin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Erwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T14#
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 5 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
WPGC 10
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erwin.
Bogdan Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Erwin clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Kersikov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Erwin can't fight it off and eventually Kersikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Erwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.#T1#
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Erwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Erwin, not yet.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stays in close to Erwin's body and controls the position.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Erwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Erwin#T6#
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T7#
Kersikov trying to control the position here. #T8#
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Erwin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Erwin is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully. #T10#
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Erwin
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Kersikov wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin is staying tight to Kersikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin taking a breather here. #T12#
Erwin is continuing to stall.
Erwin wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Erwin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Erwin trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Derek Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WPGC 9.5
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 31 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Priest has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Erwin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Priest
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priest holds on and takes a little breather.
Erwin advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Priest looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Erwin has picked Priest up and slammed him! Priest can't keep hold of the triangle and Erwin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Priest
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest trying to control the position.
Priest wants to sweep here but Erwin controlling him for the moment.
Priest keeps trying to improve his position.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Priest is trying to keep Erwin in close.
#T3#
Priest is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest wants to hit a sweep here but Erwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Priest there! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (8) vs (0) Priest
Erwin content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest is just holding on here. Erwin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (11) vs (0) Priest#T4#
Erwin doesn't have the hooks in and Priest manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (11) vs (2) Priest
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Priest forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Priest controlling the action here.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin is trying to control but Priest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (5) Priest#T6#
Priest is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Priest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Erwin's legs.
Priest just content to control the position. #T7#
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest happy to just control the position for now.
Erwin is trying to improve his position.
Priest takes a little break here. Erwin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
Erwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Priest is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Erwin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Priest stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
Erwin is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.#T10#
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erwin has Priest pulled in close to control his posture.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin is not content to let Priest control the position.
Erwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Erwin won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Priest seems content to control.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Erwin is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erwin avoid being mounted?
Erwin wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
#T13#
Priest is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Erwin is staying active underneath Priest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priest in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Priest passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (8) Priest
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Derek Erwin is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WPGC 8
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 44 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Erwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparxx defends it nicely.#TD2#
Erwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Erwin
Sparxx is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sparxx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erwin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sparxx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Sparxx working for a triangle but Erwin defends it easily.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Sparxx is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Erwin
Sparxx is desperately trying to improve his position but Erwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Erwin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Erwin#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sparxx prevents Erwin from getting a body triangle.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Erwin content just to control the position here.
Erwin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Erwin's attempts to control the action.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Erwin maintains control.
Erwin looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Sparxx wants to hold on but Erwin pushes him away.
Erwin wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Erwin avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.#T6#
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Sparxx gets back to half guard.
Sparxx gets full guard.#SUB#
Sparxx has his foot on Erwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erwin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Erwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erwin postures up.
#SUB#
Sparxx working for submissions but it's allowed Erwin to get to half guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Erwin postures up.
#T8#
Sparxx is staying active underneath Erwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (11) Erwin
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin wants to control but Sparxx is keeping him busy.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin postures up.#T9#
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Sparxx is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
I wouldn't like to be where Sparxx is right now.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Sparxx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparxx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (14) Erwin
Erwin trying to control but Sparxx is having none of it. #T14#
Sparxx tries to reverse the position but Erwin maintains control.
Erwin wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
WPGC 7
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Erwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
Erwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erwin after a bit of a struggle.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erwin prevents it.
#TD#
Chai tightens his grip and picks Erwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Erwin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Erwin
Erwin keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Erwin#T1#
Erwin won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erwin in particular looking to stall.
Chai is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Erwin
Erwin is in bad spot here.
Erwin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Chai tightening his grip on Erwin, looking for the choke. #T2#
Chai trying to control.
Chai not allowing Erwin to control his hands. #SUB#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Despite being in a bad position, Erwin is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Erwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Erwin for a finish. #T3#
Chai is looking to control Erwin but Erwin is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Erwin fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Erwin prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Chai seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Erwin's chin but Erwin turns very nicely into Chai's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Erwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Erwin#T5##SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Erwin has passed into half guard!
Chai wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erwin in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Erwin not doing much here.
Chai won't allow Erwin to pass to mount.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Erwin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T9##SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.
Erwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (7) Erwin#T10#
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Erwin's best efforts.
Chai tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Chai is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Erwin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Erwin
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Erwin prevents Chai from improving his position.#T12#
Chai is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Erwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T13#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to control.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14##SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 10 to 6.
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WPGC 6
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Erwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatowski napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Erwin (4) vs (0) Ignatowski
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ignatowski tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Ignatowski is being controlled here.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Erwin controlling the position.
Erwin working away.
Erwin controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Ignatowski is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Ignatowski is not content to let Erwin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin controls the position.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Erwin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Ignatowski is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ignatowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski tries to improve position but can't.
Erwin slows the pace down.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it. #T6#
Ignatowski is trying to escape the position but Erwin is controlling the position.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Erwin taking a breather here. #T8#
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Erwin trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatowski keeps working.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (4) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Erwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ignatowski trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Erwin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ignatowski avoiding Erwin 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Erwin staying busy and making it hard for Ignatowski to control. #SUB2#
Erwin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignatowski's arms.
Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12##SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for the choke from the back.
Erwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ignatowski's guard. Nice work there by Erwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (4) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Erwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Erwin prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Erwin is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Erwin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (9) vs (4) Ignatowski
Erwin taking a breather here. #T14#
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Erwin trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Erwin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ignatowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Erwin trying to control the position but Ignatowski is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WPGC 5
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merlin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Merlin
Erwin wants to control the position but Merlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Erwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Erwin looking to control.
#T1#
Merlin preventing the sweep.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Erwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Merlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Merlin prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Erwin! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (0) vs (5) Merlin
Erwin is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Erwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Erwin is trying desperately to improve position.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Erwin working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.#T7#
Erwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erwin wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Merlin wants to control the pace but Erwin is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Erwin is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Erwin tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the action but instead Erwin gets a body lock and reverses into Merlin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Erwin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (5) Merlin
Merlin tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T10#
Erwin trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Erwin slows the pace down.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Erwin trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Erwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merlin is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Merlin is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Merlin is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin working away.
Merlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin working away.#T14#
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Merlin is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Erwin is heads and Merlin is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Derek Erwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WPGC 4.6
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 32 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin rushes Boesku and presses him up against the ropes.
Erwin goes for a takedown attempt but Boesku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Boesku looking to score a takedown here. Erwin is defending well but Boesku drives through and ends up in Erwin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Boesku#SUB#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Boesku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T1#
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Erwin is keeping the position.
Erwin is pulling down on Boesku's head. It's preventing any offense from Boesku, at least for the moment.#T2#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boesku trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Boesku controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.#SUB2#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (4) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Erwin controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesku.
Boesku tries to escape the position.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Erwin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Erwin gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Boesku tries to roll but Erwin sticks to his back.
#T6#
Erwin avoiding Boesku 's attempts to control his hands.
Boesku tries to roll but Erwin sticks to his back.
Boesku is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Erwin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boesku trying to control the hands but Erwin won't let him.
Boesku can't escape the position.
#T7#
Erwin is trying to stick to Boesku's back but Boesku is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (4) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku won't allow Erwin to sweep him here.
Erwin controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Boesku trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boesku pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin won't allow Boesku to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Erwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T9#
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Erwin is keeping the position.
Erwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Erwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Erwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (4) Boesku#T10#
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #T11#
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Boesku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku wants to hit a sweep here but Erwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boesku there! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Erwin's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Boesku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boesku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boesku wants to hold on but Erwin pushes him away.
Erwin trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (14) vs (6) Boesku
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WPGC 3
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin has closed the distance and engaged Savkov in a clinch.
#TD#
Erwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savkov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Savkov is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Erwin is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Erwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.#T5##SUB2#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.
Erwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savkov is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Erwin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov prevents Erwin from taking his back.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Savkov tries to control the position but Erwin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Savkov
Erwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Erwin tries to keep control of the position but Savkov is staying busy.
Savkov is trying to break free.
Erwin has good solid back control here. #T8#
Erwin trying to control.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Savkov is keeping busy.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Savkov is really stuck here.
Erwin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Erwin is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T11#
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Savkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Erwin trying to control the position.
#T13#
Erwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Savkov looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Erwin controlling Savkov's posture.
Erwin keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Savkov trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is fighting to break Erwin's control of his arms but Erwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WPGC 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wang gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Wang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Erwin is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Wang prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Wang is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Erwin is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully. #T2#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang pulls Erwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Erwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Erwin stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Erwin taking a break here but Wang is having none of it and regains half guard.
Erwin is controlling the pace.
Wang is staying active underneath Erwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (5) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is trying to break free.
Erwin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Erwin is staying busy.#SUB2#
Erwin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang.
Wang avoiding Erwin 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
Erwin tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Wang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Erwin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Erwin is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Wang looking to break Erwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Erwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Erwin is really stuck here.
Wang is trying to stick to Erwin's back but Erwin is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erwin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (7) vs (6) Wang
Erwin wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Erwin won't allow Wang to sweep him here. #T10#
Wang pulls Erwin in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
#T11#
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (10) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Erwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. #T13#
Erwin controlling the position from side mount. #T14#
Erwin working away.
Erwin wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Event:
WPGC 1
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Erwin shoots and misses #CL2#
and Sparbot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparbot. #TD2#
Sparbot jumps guard.
Sparbot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Sparbot can't keep his opponent in guard - Erwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparbot trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
Sparbot wants to sweep but Erwin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (3) vs (0) Sparbot#T1#
Sparbot is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sparbot wants to control but Erwin postures up.
Sparbot is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Erwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Erwin passes into side control, despite Sparbot's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (6) vs (0) Sparbot#T2#
Sparbot is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Erwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Erwin passes into side control, despite Sparbot's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (9) vs (0) Sparbot#T3#
Sparbot tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erwin controls the position from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin working away.
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparbot regains half guard there - taking advantage of Erwin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is defending well. #T4#
Erwin is working hard here to advance position.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Erwin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (12) vs (0) Sparbot
Erwin wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy.
Sparbot tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T5#
Sparbot sneaks back into half guard.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot trying to control but Erwin postures up.
Erwin is looking to advance position but Sparbot won't allow it.
Sparbot is looking to improve his position.
Sparbot wants to sweep but Erwin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (15) vs (0) Sparbot#T6#
Sparbot is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Sparbot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin controls the position.
Sparbot is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Sparbot tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Sparbot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparbot is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Sparbot tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
Sparbot is not content to let Erwin control the position. #SUB#
Erwin tries for a kimura but Sparbot is defending well.
Sparbot is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it. #T8#
Sparbot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparbot is being controlled here.
Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparbot keeps working. #T9#
Sparbot is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
Sparbot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erwin controlling the position from side mount.
Erwin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparbot for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Sparbot is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
Erwin trying to control the action but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Erwin trying to control the position but Sparbot is working away.
Sparbot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sparbot trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
Sparbot tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Sparbot keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparbot wants to sweep but Erwin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (18) vs (0) Sparbot
Sparbot tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Erwin working away.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Sparbot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Sparbot tries to bench press Erwin off him but Erwin keeps the position.
Sparbot seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.
Sparbot struggling a bit here.#T14#
Sparbot is looking for a sweep.
Erwin happy to just control the position for now.
Sparbot tries to improve position but can't.
Sparbot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erwin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (18) vs (4) Sparbot
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparbot trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Erwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sparbot's guard. Nice work there by Erwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (20) vs (4) Sparbot
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 16, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Erwin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (0) Serronen
Erwin advances to half guard.
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Serronen tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Serronen wants to control but Erwin is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin content to control rather than advance.
Serronen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erwin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (0) Serronen#T1#
Erwin content just to control the position here.
Serronen prevents Erwin from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin'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.
Erwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serronen is looking to escape. #T2#
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Serronen holds on, trying desperately to control.
Erwin controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Serronen is just holding on here. Erwin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (8) vs (0) Serronen
A bit of a pause in the action here. Erwin controlling the positon.
Erwin gets his hands free as Serronen looks to control.
Serronen tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4#
Erwin avoiding Serronen 's attempts to control his hands.
Serronen turns into Erwin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Serronen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Serronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serronen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (10) vs (2) Serronen
Serronen is pulling down on Erwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Erwin, at least for the moment.
Erwin postures up.
Erwin pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Serronen has control of Erwin's left arm, preventing Erwin from doing any damage.
Erwin stays in close to Serronen's body and controls the position. #T10#
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Erwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Erwin is proving a slippery customer.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (10) vs (4) Serronen
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (12) vs (4) Serronen#SUB2#
Serronen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erwin defends it easily.#T12##SUB2#
Serronen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erwin escapes and throws Serronen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (15) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
Serronen is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Serronen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.#T14#
Serronen being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Derek Erwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C101: Panda vs. Harrison
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Andonian dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
Erwin slips a jab and a cross from Andonian.
Erwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andonian.
Erwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andonian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Andonian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Erwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Erwin is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Andonian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andonian misses with an elbow strike.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andonian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andonian throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Andonian misses with a body shot.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Andonian's head.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
Andonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erwin looks winded!
Erwin is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Andonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land. #BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andonian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erwin's sensitive parts.
Andonian throws out a leg kick but Erwin moves out of range and Andonian only half commits.
Andonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andonian stalks Erwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Erwin's face. Erwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Andonian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Andonian. #T2#
Andonian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andonian looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin walks into a left hand.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andonian moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Andonian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin misses with a hook to the body
and Andonian counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin wants to slow Andonian down by chopping away at his legs.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andonian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andonian.
Andonian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erwin throws a hook but Andonian blocks it.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Andonian blocks a jab.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Andonian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andonian.
Andonian throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Andonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andonian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andonian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Andonian misses the shot to the body.
Andonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andonian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Erwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andonian doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin lands a jab to Andonian's midsection.
The fighters circling - Andonian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andonian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andonian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Andonian scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andonian tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andonian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Andonian off balance momentarily.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andonian blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Erwin throws a low kick but Andonian moves out of range easily.
Andonian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Erwin tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erwin tries to break the clinch but Andonian is controlling the position. #BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andonian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andonian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Andonian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andonian misses with a double jab.
Erwin unleashes a big counter combination but Andonian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Erwin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Andonian slips the punch.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Andonian counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Andonian ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Andonian's shoulder, as Andonian tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Andonian clinches.
Erwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andonian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Andonian lands a left hand.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Andonian doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Andonian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Andonian finds it's target.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andonian.
Andonian wants to clinch.
Andonian throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin lands with a hook. Andonian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Andonian is just out of range.
Andonian tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garik Andonian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Andonian finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin lands a jab to Andonian's midsection.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Andonian's head but Andonian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Erwin avoids the body shot from Andonian.
Nice defenses there by Andonian.
Erwin misses with a double jab
and Andonian counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andonian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andonian.
Andonian tries a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
It looked like Andonian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Andonian closes the distance and clinches.
Andonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Andonian.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andonian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Andonian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Andonian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andonian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garik Andonian is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Andonian moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Erwin moves out of range. #CL#
Andonian has managed to clinch.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andonian lands an elbow just above Erwin 's eye. #BC#
Andonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook but Andonian avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Andonian.
Andonian tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Andonian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Erwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Andonian has double underhooks.
Erwin is trying to stall.
Erwin is trying to break the clinch but Andonian has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andonian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?#T4#
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andonian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andonian jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Andonian.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Andonian connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Andonian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andonian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andonian moves out of range of the strikes.
Andonian slips a straight right by Erwin.
Andonian slips a jab from Erwin.
Andonian throwing a counter right hand but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andonian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Erwin is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Andonian checks a leg kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Andonian scores with a jab. Erwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Andonian finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Andonian engages and cracks Erwin with a massive lead left hook - Erwin tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Andonian is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garik Andonian!
Garik Andonian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Erwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erwin scores with a jab. Road acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Road misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
Road misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Road back to the cage. Erwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Road throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Road gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erwin.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Road lands a head kick!
Road misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Erwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road shoots in for a double leg but Erwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erwin throws the kick towards the body but Road avoids it.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Road bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Road has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Road misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Road counters with a nice uppercut.
Road misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Road looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Road backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Road with a jab.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
Road misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
That kick from Road tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Road checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Erwin misses. #TD#
Road throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Road finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##SUB2#
Erwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Road defends it easily.#SUB2#
Erwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Road has picked Erwin up and slammed him! Erwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Road manages to pass to side control!
Erwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Road asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Erwin tries to bench press Road off him but Road keeps the position.
Erwin wants to control but Road postures up.
Erwin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Road working away.
Erwin is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Erwin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erwin is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Road scoring with punches and elbows.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin is trying to get back to his feet.
Road working the head and body with strikes.
Erwin is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Road taking a breather here.
Road landing strikes.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet.
Road lands a nice forearm strike.
Erwin is looking to reverse the position.
Erwin struggling a bit here.
Erwin is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raate Road will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Road swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Road with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin checks a low kick from Road.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Road.
Road swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erwin.
Erwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Road will feel that in the morning.
Erwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erwin throws a body punch but Road moves out of range. #TD#
Road shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erwin is trying to defend but Road finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Erwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Erwin pushes Road off but Road dives into side control.
Erwin is trying to buck Road off.
Erwin is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin is trying to buck Road off.
Erwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Road moves into full guard.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Road looking for a sweep. Not yet Road, not yet. #T3#
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Road gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Road keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Road scoring with punches to the head and body.
Road postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Road scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Erwin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Road stacks Erwin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Road!
Erwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4##ES2#
Erwin sneaks out the side door and pushes Road away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Road dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Road as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Road catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Road moves away and avoids it.
Erwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Road lands a head shot.
Road jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin dodges the punch combination from Road.
Erwin looks to land a combination but Road avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Erwin.
Road swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Road blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Road with the inside leg kick.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Road is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin lands a jab-cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Road blocks the leg kick.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Road throws a chopping leg kick but Erwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Road lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Road lands a jab to the head.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Road connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin scores with a nice strike.
Erwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Road ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Road needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Derek Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Road fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Erwin sprawls well initially but Road persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin taking some punishment here, with Road in his half guard.
Road is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Road working over Erwin with some ground and pound. Erwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Erwin is trying to stand back up but Road is controlling him
#SUB2#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Road drops an elbow to the side of Erwin's head. #T2#
Road lands with a punch from half guard.
Erwin wants to control but Road is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Erwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Erwin looking for subs off his back but Road has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road winds up and cracks Erwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Erwin has hold of Road's hands but Road slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Road drops an elbow to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin is not content to let Road control the position.
Road landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erwin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Road manages to move to mount!
Road looking to control but Erwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Erwin is looking to improve his position but Road isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Erwin tries to hold on but Road postures up.
Erwin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Erwin wants to hold on but Road pushes him away.
Erwin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Road is landing with some decent strikes but Erwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Road postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Erwin looks a forlorn figure.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raate Road showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Road, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 151 | McKraken vs Petrov
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Smart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Erwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Erwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Erwin's half guard.
Erwin taking some punishment here, with Smart in his half guard.
Smart thows a huge punch but Erwin dodges it nicely.
Erwin trying to control here.
Smart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smart prevents Erwin from improving his position.#SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Erwin's coaches at Randall's Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erwin tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Smart is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Smart slips a nice elbow through Erwin's hands, connecting with Erwin's forehead.#T2#
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Erwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Erwin is defending well.
Erwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Smart. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smart working Erwin over with strikes.
Erwin is trying to stand.
#T3#
Erwin trying to control but Smart postures up.
Smart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smart wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erwin wants to control but Smart passes easily into half guard.
Smart passes into side control, despite Erwin's attempt to control the position.
We've been informed that Smart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Erwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Erwin is staying active underneath Smart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Erwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Smart postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Erwin pushes a forearm under Smart's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smart is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Erwin!
A very excited looking Derek Erwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SFL 147 | Poli vs Road
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin walks into a stiff left hand from Brawler.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler scores with a punch to the head.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brawler. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Brawler misses.
Erwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Brawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler throws a push kick but Erwin slaps the foot to one side.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brawler throws out the jab.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.#T1#
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Brawler throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Erwin.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erwin.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erwin throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erwin's sensitive parts.
Erwin misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Brawler staying out of range there.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler lands with a nice body punch.
Brawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erwin tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Brawler misses the target.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brawler lands an overhand right.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses the jab.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin tries to move into range but Brawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Brawler pushes him off.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Brawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brawler moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler lands a front kick.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Erwin feints and then cracks Brawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brawler down.
Brawler tries to work over Erwin's front leg with a kick but Erwin checks it.
A jab from Brawler misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erwin.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Brawler throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Brawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Erwin should have avoided that one.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brawler.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brawler. That did some damage!
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin lands a jab to Brawler's midsection.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin slips under a jab from Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Erwin.
#CL2#
Erwin has Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin drops his hands momentarily and Brawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Erwin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brawler really felt that one!
Brawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Erwin keeps Brawler at a distance using the push kick.
Brawler lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brawler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin avoids the body shot from Brawler.
Brawler staying out of range there.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Brawler moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Erwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
Brawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Erwin moved away.
Brawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brawler misses the jab.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Brawler avoids it with no problem.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Brawler's body.#T2#
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Brawler throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.
Brawler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
A quick step to the side and Brawler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler connects with a solid leg kick.
Brawler throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Erwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Erwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Erwin checks the leg kick.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Erwin.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erwin takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Erwin throws a body kick that misses.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Erwin off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Brawler defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
Erwin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brawler tried to score with a low kick but Erwin checks it.
Brawler lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Brawler scores with a nice head shot.
Erwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler wants to stall.
I was talking to Brawler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brawler lands with a right to the head.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brawler digs a right hand into Erwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erwin's gas tank.
Erwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Erwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erwin is trying to break free.
Erwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Brawler throws a solid leg kick but Erwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brawler.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brawler with a body shot.
Brawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Erwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brawler - the referee stops the clock and Erwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brawler. Erwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brawler throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Brawler's head back.
Brawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brawler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brawler thuds his shin into the meat of Erwin's side.
Erwin misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.
Brawler slips under a jab from Erwin.
Brawler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Erwin walks into a left hand.
Erwin slips under a jab from Brawler.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
Derek Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erwin throws a push kick but Brawler slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Erwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bobby Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a kick to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Erwin is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Brawler is looking to counter punch.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Erwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin checks a low kick from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a nice body kick.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin throws a hook but Brawler avoids it easily.#T3#
That kick from Erwin tenderised Brawler's leg. Brawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin feints and then cracks Brawler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brawler down.
Erwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler.
Erwin throws a head kick but Brawler moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erwin.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Brawler.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Brawler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Brawler misses its target.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler connects with a leg kick.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawler misses with a body shot.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brawler.
Brawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Brawler.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SFL 141 | Garuda vs Kardashian
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nti counters with a nice leg kick.
Nti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erwin. That did some damage!#CL#
Erwin drives through and clinches with Nti against the cage.
Nti has Erwin pressed against the cage, preventing Erwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti tries to work over Erwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erwin is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Erwin wants to break free but Nti has control.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Erwin wants to break free but Nti has control.
#BC#
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Nti slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti avoids a kick to the body.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Erwin.#T1#
A low kick lands for Erwin.
Nti connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erwin working hard to break the clinch.
Erwin taking a breather. #BC2#
Nti breaks the clinch.
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nti. Nti obviously looking to wear him down.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti slips a jab from Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Nti lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erwin.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Nti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2##CL#
Erwin clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nti walks into a jab.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Nti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Erwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Erwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a low kick, right behind Erwin 's knee.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nti scoring well with a low kick there.
Nti slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erwin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti throws the kick towards the body but Erwin avoids it.
Nti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromErwin.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti with the inside leg kick.
Nti lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erwin. #T4#
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Nti needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti misses the jab.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Nti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nti.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Nti swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.#CL#
Erwin moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Erwin blocks a body shot from Nti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Nti connects with a leg kick.
Erwin stalks Nti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nti's face. Nti staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Erwin.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Nti.
Nti misses with a leg kick.
Erwin keeps Nti at a distance using the push kick.
Nti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Nti blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin staying out of range there.#T1#
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Erwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Nti misses.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Nti. #CL#
Erwin rushes Nti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erwin!
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
Erwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin works over Nti's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin thows a body kick. Nti tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nti throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Nti misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti feints and then cracks Erwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erwin down.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Nti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Nti.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erwin's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Nti.#T3#
Erwin throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Erwin throws a body kick that misses.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Nti. Beautiful body shot.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Erwin is looking for a counter combo.
Nti blocks a head kick by Erwin.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nti moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Nti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Erwin.
Erwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nti is out of range and Erwin settles back down.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Nti throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Nti slips under a jab from Erwin.
Nti jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin lands with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nti lands a jab to the head.
Erwin misses with a double jab
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nti connects with a body shot that sends Erwin's belly button to the back.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nti thumps Erwin with a low kick.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti swats away the attempt to clinch by Erwin.
Nti tries a quick counter leg kick but Erwin is wise to it.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nti walks into a left hand.
Erwin lands a nice shot that snaps Nti's head back.
Erwin defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses with a combination
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nti needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Nti throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Nti misses with a low kick.
Erwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti blocks a head kick by Erwin.
#T1#
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nti. Nti obviously looking to wear him down.
Nti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nti throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Nti moved away.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
The crowd cheers as Nti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Erwin misses.
Nti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin slips a jab from Nti.
Erwin thumps Nti with a low kick.
Nti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erwin. Erwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Nti checks the leg kick.
Erwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Erwin
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Nti.
Nti throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nti defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Nti throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Nti avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Erwin tried to score with a low kick but Nti checks it.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Nti misses.
Erwin slips a straight right by Nti.
Nice jab there from Erwin. #CL#
Erwin clinches up with Nti and pushes him back against the cage.
Erwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses the jab.
Nti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nti.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti scores with a leg kick.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti feints a counter leg kick.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samuel Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Nti.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Erwin!
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SFL 136 | Sitsongrit Returns
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Road moved out of range nicely.
Erwin lands with a nice body kick.
Road throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Donk. Erwin catches Road right on the button with a cross.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Erwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Road lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Road connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Road.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Road is defended easily by Erwin.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Road.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Road drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Erwin defends it well.
Road has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Despite the aggression on Road's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Erwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Road ducks down to avoid it.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Road misses with a lunging right hand
and Erwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Road throws a nice looking combination but Erwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Road throws a head kick that Erwin semi-blocks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Road attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin motions for Road to come forward. Erwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Road back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Road rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Erwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Road doesn't seem phased though.
Road lands with a kick to the ribs.
Road lands a jab.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Road's head.#T2#
Road swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Road connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Road dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin thuds his shin into the meat of Road's side.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Erwin forces Road back against the cage and clinches.
Road misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Road pulls guard. #SUB2#
Road throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erwin escapes and throws Road's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Road gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Erwin content to control rather than advance.
Erwin is trying to control. Road wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Road is looking to improve his position.
Erwin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Road controls his leg.
Road regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Road's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Road is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Erwin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Road has passed into half guard!
Erwin wants to control but Road is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erwin pushes Road off looking to stand but Road dives back in and keeps control.
Road throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Road slips a nice elbow through Erwin's hands, connecting with Erwin's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Road swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erwin.
Erwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Road.
Road feints the counter takedown.
Erwin throws a lazy head kick
and Road counters with a nice uppercut.
Road misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Erwin misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Erwin is trying to keep Road in close.
Road lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Road postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Road controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Road postures up in Erwin's guard and throws a big left but Erwin blocks it. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Erwin is looking for a triangle here but Road uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
Road landing strikes.
Erwin is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it. #T2#
Road trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet but Road drags him back down.
Erwin is trying to improve his position.
Road wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Erwin trying to control from the bottom.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Road is controlling well.
Road seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Road scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Road stalling away here and it's allowed Erwin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Road avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erwin wants to stand but Road is controlling the position. #SUB#
Erwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Road doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Road manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Erwin has his foot on Road's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Road works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Road working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erwin's head.
Road works over Erwin with some ground and pound from guard.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Erwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Erwin looking for subs off his back but Road has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erwin is trying to escape back to his feet but Road uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Road can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Road looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin slips a straight right by Road.
Erwin throws a big counter combination but Road scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Road sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road tries for a takedown but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Road sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Road.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Road counters with a nice uppercut.
Road fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Road lands with a nice body punch.
Erwin swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Road connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erwin momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Road throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erwin. #TD2#
Road shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erwin bucks up and tries to throw Road off but instead Road has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Road.
Erwin is trying to get back to his feet but Road has full control of the position and if anything, Erwin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES#
Erwin manages to escape to his feet.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Road.#T2#
Road looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Road.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Road moves away and avoids it.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Erwin is looking to chop away at Road's legs.
Erwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Road changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Road trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
Erwin wants to control but Road postures up.
Road working the head with strikes.
Erwin tries to buck Road off but Road is having none of it.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #ES#
Erwin sneaks out the side door and pushes Road away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Erwin connects with a jab.
Road takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Road throws a body shot but no joy.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Road tries a head kick but it misses.
Road looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Road moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Road moves out of range of the body kick from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Road ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Road pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Road scores with a four punch combination!
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Road manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Road lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Road.
Road was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD2#
Road shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Road was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Road looks up at the clock and then as Erwin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Road smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Road landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raate Road.
I think Road has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
A victorious Raate Road thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 126 | Bangin vs Nti
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Budluvski off balance momentarily.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Budluvski misses with a leg kick.
Erwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budluvski doesn't seem bothered though.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
Erwin tries to clinch but Budluvski is having none of it.
Budluvski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erwin.
Budluvski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick from Budluvski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budluvski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budluvski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski tried to score with a low kick but Erwin checks it.
Budluvski is looking to clinch.
Erwin counters with a body kick.
Erwin misses the jab.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski wants to land a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Budluvski is looking to counter punch.
Budluvski needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Erwin throws a right hand that Budluvski ducks under and follows up with a left that Budluvski also avoids with ease.
Erwin throws a body kick that misses.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Budluvski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Budluvski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Budluvski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erwin unleashes a big counter combination but Budluvski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erwin thows a leg kick but Budluvski checks it
and Budluvski counters with an inside leg kick.
Budluvski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erwin has time to react.
A low kick lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Budluvski tries a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Budluvski instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Budluvski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Budluvski's head back.
Erwin tries to move into range but Budluvski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Erwin's legs.
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Erwin.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Budluvski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Budluvski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budluvski tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budluvski connects with a crisp jab.
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Budluvski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budluvski lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Budluvski.
Budluvski avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Budluvski misses the jab.
Budluvski misses with a leg kick
and Erwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Budluvski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Budluvski settles back down.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
As Erwin backs away, Budluvski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch but Budluvski keeps him there for the moment.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin can't break the clinch.
Budluvski scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head. #BC2#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budluvski slips under a jab from Erwin.
Budluvski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Budluvski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budluvski throws a low kick but Erwin avoids it.#T4#
Erwin moves out of range as Budluvski throws a body kick.
Erwin counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin lands with a kick to the temple. Budluvski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Erwin throws a low kick, looking for Budluvski's leg but Budluvski calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Erwin drives through and clinches with Budluvski against the cage.
#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Budluvski checks it.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Erwin's legs.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Budluvski's shoulder, as Budluvski tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Budluvski's hands.
Budluvski misses with a straight left.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Budluvski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin scores with a hook.
Budluvski slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budluvski under the eye.
Budluvski connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin slips a straight right by Budluvski.
Erwin throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Budluvski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Erwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Budluvski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Budluvski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budluvski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erwin is able to avoid easily.
Budluvski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Budluvski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Budluvski's head.
Budluvski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Erwin.
Budluvski throws a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
A nice side step and Erwin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin scores with a kick to the body.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin tries a quick counter leg kick but Budluvski is wise to it.
Budluvski connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Budluvski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budluvski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin throws a wild body kick that Budluvski sees coming a mile off.
Budluvski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erwin is looking to slow Budluvski down with leg kicks.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Budluvski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Budluvski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erwin has time to react.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Derek Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erwin moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Budluvski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski backing away here, and Erwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Budluvski lands.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Budluvski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Budluvski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Budluvski tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Erwin.
Budluvski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski wants to land a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
Budluvski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erwin.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Erwin swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin with a nice calf kick.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Budluvski tries to clinch up.
Budluvski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
A quick step to the side and Budluvski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budluvski just misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski blocks the body kick.
Erwin looks for the body kick but Budluvski saw that one coming.
Erwin is looking to slow Budluvski down with leg kicks.
Erwin checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Budluvski avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch but Erwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erwin feints a counter leg kick.
Budluvski staying out of range there.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Erwin misses the jab.
Budluvski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Budluvski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Budluvski lands with an overhand left.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Budluvski blocks a leg kick.
Erwin takes a swing at Budluvski's ribcage but misses.
Budluvski throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin thumps Budluvski with a low kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erwin throws the kick towards the body but Budluvski avoids it.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
Budluvski scores with a sloppy right hand. Erwin should have avoided that one.
Budluvski lands a leg kick that knocks Erwin off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Budluvski has Erwin pressed against the cage, preventing Erwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Budluvski.
Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Budluvski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
A swing and a miss from Budluvski.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budluvski lands a jab.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Budluvski to score with a decent uppercut.
Budluvski tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin throws a series of strikes that have Budluvski backpedaling.
#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Erwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Budluvski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin tries a low kick but Budluvski avoids it.
Budluvski is looking to slow Erwin down with leg kicks.
Erwin is looking to clinch.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Budluvski.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Budluvski moves out of range as Erwin throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Erwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budluvski, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Budluvski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erwin tries to clinch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Budluvski's front leg but catches the back leg as Budluvski tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Budluvski misses the jab.#T1#
Budluvski moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Budluvski circles away.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin scores with a nice strike.
Erwin tries to clinch but Budluvski is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Budluvski's head back.
Budluvski cracks Erwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budluvski slips a jab and a cross from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Budluvski connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Budluvski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erwin checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Erwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Budluvski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Erwin.#T2#
That kick from Budluvski tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin misses with a kick to the body.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
Erwin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Budluvski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Erwin slips a straight right by Budluvski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Budluvski moves away and avoids it.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Budluvski.
A clash of legs there as Budluvski blocks the low kick.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Erwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski is looking to score with low kicks.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
and Budluvski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Budluvski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erwin slips under a jab from Budluvski.
Budluvski connects with a body shot.
Budluvski looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budluvski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Budluvski finds it's target.
Budluvski connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Budluvski. Those never looked like landing.
Budluvski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Budluvski checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budluvski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin misses with a hook.#T4#
Erwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Budluvski should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Budluvski misses with a straight right.
Erwin moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Erwin slips under a jab.#CL2#
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budluvski has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Erwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Erwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budluvski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darwin Budluvski.
Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SFL 121 | Poli vs Bangin III
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Erwin.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence moves out of range as Erwin throws a body kick.
Erwin needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin lands a jab to Lawrence's midsection.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erwin lands a jab to the nose.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erwin thumps Lawrence with a low kick.
Lawrence has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Lawrence misses.
Erwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throwing a counter right hand but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawrence.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Lawrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawrence as he connects with a hook.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawrence! But no joy.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
#T3#
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Lawrence moves away and avoids it.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence jabs Erwin right on the nose. Erwin blinks but takes it well.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.#T4#
Lawrence misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Lawrence.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Lawrence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Lawrence throws a push kick but Erwin slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Erwin.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
and Erwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence scores with a jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erwin lunges at Lawrence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawrence's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin throws a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erwin tries a low kick but Lawrence avoids it.
It seemed like Lawrence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Erwin.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erwin throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawrence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Lawrence throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin is looking to chop away at Lawrence's legs.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Erwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
Erwin slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawrence on the side of the head.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin scores with a punch to the head.
Erwin sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence slips a straight right by Erwin.#T4#
Erwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Erwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erwin defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Erwin slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence connects with a looping right hand.
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Lawrence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Erwin.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawrence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
Erwin misses with a few strikes there.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Lawrence defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence throws an off balance right hand
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Lawrence throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erwin lands a jab.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Lawrence scores with a jab.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Erwin scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Erwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawrence.#T2#
Erwin scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Erwin!
Erwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erwin has Lawrence pulled in close to control his posture.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erwin pulls Lawrence in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Erwin is pulling down on Lawrence's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erwin throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Lawrence looking to score a takedown here. Erwin is defending well but Lawrence drives through and ends up in Erwin's guard.
Erwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erwin is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Lawrence throws a strike but Erwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence striking off his back but it's not causing Erwin any problems.
Erwin wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lawrence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Erwin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
An out of breath Derek Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SFL 114 | Barbarian vs Bone
Date: Nov 10, 2021 |
#R1#
McDonald tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Erwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Erwin avoids it easily.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Erwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald connects with a jab.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Erwin avoids it easily.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
Erwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Erwin is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
McDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erwin thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Erwin slips a straight right by McDonald.
Erwin swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Erwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Erwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Erwin looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald is trying to control. Erwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Erwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald is pressing down on Erwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Erwin is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonald winds up and cracks Erwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Erwin is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Erwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
Erwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Erwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erwin misses with the combination.
McDonald flicks out a counter leg kick but Erwin steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a nice body kick.
Erwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Erwin thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Erwin.#TD2#
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Erwin's guard.
Erwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Erwin lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Erwin throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range. #T3#
McDonald defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Erwin's side.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Erwin. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Erwin jabs at McDonald's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Erwin!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working.
Erwin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDonald trying to control but Erwin is having none of it.
Erwin wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.#T4#
McDonald wants to control the pace but Erwin is squirming around nicely.
McDonald cracks Erwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Erwin tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
Erwin is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Erwin hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald working Erwin over with strikes here.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Erwin tries to improve his position but McDonald has taken his back! McDonald has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Erwin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McDonald pushes Erwin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David McDonald!
During a confident post fight interview, David McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco slips a jab from Erwin.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronco showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bronco thows a huge punch but Erwin dodges it nicely.
Bronco works his way into side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.
Erwin tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Erwin parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erwin to escape.
#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Bronco working away.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Bronco controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco working away.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet but Bronco drags him back down.
Erwin is trying to control Bronco's posture but Bronco avoids it.
Erwin is not content to let Bronco control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get an arm triangle but Erwin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco landing strikes.
Erwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Erwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Erwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erwin has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Erwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin tries to bum rush Bronco with a series of wild strikes but Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Erwin misses.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Bronco throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bronco takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Bronco trying to control but Erwin postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Erwin gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Bronco shoots in and bounces Erwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Erwin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Erwin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.#CL2#
Erwin gets tackled into the cage by Bronco. Bronco maintains the clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
Bronco working aggressively here.
#BC#
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Erwin controlling the position.
Bronco distracts Erwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronco passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronco's hands.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erwin at a distance.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Erwin lying in Bronco's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bronco decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Erwin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 99 | Budluvski vs Brawler
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Magomedov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Erwin.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Erwin's guard.#SUB#
Erwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Erwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Erwin is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Erwin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Magomedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Erwin.#T1#
Magomedov trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Erwin is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov controlling the position. #T2#
Let's hope that Magomedov 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.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Erwin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Erwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov working away.
Erwin tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
Erwin is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Erwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Magomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Erwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomedov is working Erwin over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
Erwin is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov dips to his left and cracks Erwin with an uppercut!
Magomedov scores with a nice right hand.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erwin sprawls well. Erwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Erwin scores with a nice right hand.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Erwin finds it's target.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin misses the jab.#T1#
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Erwin throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Magomedov jabs Erwin right on the nose. Erwin blinks but takes it well.
Erwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
That kick from Erwin tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T2#
Magomedov landing a few strikes.
Magomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Erwin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there. #SUB2#
Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Erwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Magomedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Aly Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Erwin's head.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Erwin's hands, connecting with Erwin's forehead.
Erwin is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erwin is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Erwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it.
Magomedov prevents Erwin from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magomedov connects with a nice short shot to Erwin's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erwin's hands.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Erwin.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Erwin.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target. #T1#
Erwin misses with a wild combination.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Erwin throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Erwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erwin. Erwin obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Erwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Erwin has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Magomedov just content to control the position.
Erwin bucks up and tries to throw Magomedov off but instead Magomedov has got his back!
Magomedov has good solid back control here.
Magomedov controlling well, preventing Erwin from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Erwin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magomedov.
Will Magomedov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aly Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Magomedov not allowing Erwin to control his hands.
Erwin trying to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in full control for now.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Erwin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magomedov gets his hands free as Erwin looks to control.
Erwin wants to escape the position.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aly Magomedov.
I've got Magomedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
A very excited looking Aly Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Kekoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erwin backs up against the cage.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekoa avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kekoa motions for Erwin to come forward. Kekoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekoa checks a low kick from Erwin.
Kekoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Kekoa cracks Erwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Kekoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekoa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kekoa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Erwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.#T2#
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Kekoa moves away and avoids it.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekoa's head backwards.
Kekoa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erwin on the side of the head.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Kekoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Kekoa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Erwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Erwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Kekoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erwin with a body shot.
Kekoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekoa staying out of range there.
Kekoa slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Kekoa's body. Kekoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin with the inside leg kick.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kekoa.
Kekoa catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Kekoa both land. Nice combination.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
A cross from Kekoa lands.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa lands with a good body shot.
Erwin throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin thumps Kekoa with a low kick.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekoa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa lands a nice shot that snaps Erwin's head back.
Kekoa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kekoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin wants to slow Kekoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Erwin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Kekoa blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin with a hook.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Erwin throws out a leg kick but Kekoa moves out of range and Erwin only half commits.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa scores with a nice head shot.
Kekoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kekoa.
Donk. Kekoa catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Kekoa sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin clobbers Kekoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kekoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
and Kekoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Kekoa lands a slapping body shot.
Kekoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Erwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kekoa in his tracks.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with the body kick
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kekoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kekoa throws a chopping leg kick but Erwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Kekoa walks into a jab.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
A jab from Kekoa finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kekoa tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erwin under the eye.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Kekoa takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kekoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kekoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Kekoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kekoa lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Erwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Kekoa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kekoa.
Erwin throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Kekoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kekoa moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kekoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa punishes Erwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin tries to bum rush Kekoa with a series of wild strikes but Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kekoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin swings for the body but Kekoa moves out of range.
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin throws a leg kick
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Kekoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target. #T2#
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Kekoa blocks a leg kick.
Kekoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Kekoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa feints a counter leg kick.
Kekoa with a nice cross.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erwin moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekoa can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Erwin's head but Erwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kekoa avoided it.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa slips a jab from Erwin.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kekoa - just one landing.
Erwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekoa off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Kekoa.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Kekoa moves out of range easily.
Kekoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kekoa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kekoa scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.#T4#
A lazy left from Kekoa finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erwin.
Kekoa defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kekoa avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kekoa.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erwin to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Kekoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Erwin.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A relieved looking Derek Erwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smart misses with a hook.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
and Smart counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin throws out a powerful jab.
Smart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Smart misses.
Smart cracks Erwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Smart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smart staying out of range there.#CL2#
Smart clinches.
Smart working aggressively here.
#TD#
Erwin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Smart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smart content to stall in guard here.
Erwin working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Erwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Erwin is tightening it up a little... Smart has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smart reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smart taps out! Nice BJJ there by Erwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Kruschev cracks Erwin with a good jab.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruschev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erwin slips under a jab.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruschev. Kruschev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Kruschev is predictable there
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
A left lands for Erwin.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Kruschev checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Kruschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Erwin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruschev! But no joy.
Kruschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erwin jabs at Kruschev's body.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Erwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Erwin slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Erwin checks a low kick from Kruschev.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Kruschev.
Erwin lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Erwin connects with a jab.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Erwin saw that one coming. #T2#
Kruschev throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erwin.
Erwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kruschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev works Erwin's body with a nice hook.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev is looking for the big counter here.
Erwin lands with a straight right. Kruschev didn't see that one coming.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruschev wants to slow Erwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruschev throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erwin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruschev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kruschev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
Erwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev lunges at Erwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erwin's hand.
Kruschev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erwin drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erwin takes one to the side of the head.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Kruschev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Kruschev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruschev just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kruschev swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Kruschev closes the distance and pushes Erwin back into the cage.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruschev smiles and moves away.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Erwin swinging wildly here.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruschev lands with a nice body punch.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kruschev has Erwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing Kruschev back against the cage. #T1#
Erwin prevents a body shot from Kruschev.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Kruschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruschev walks away with a smile on his face. Erwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a low kick but Kruschev moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruschev moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Erwin misses.
Kruschev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the body.
Erwin scores with the left hand. Kruschev knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruschev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erwin eats them both and turns towards Kruschev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Kruschev's ribs.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.#T3#
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Erwin.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Kruschev's head back.
Kruschev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruschev.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kruschev moves into the clinch.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Erwin jumps guard but Kruschev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land. #TD#
Erwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruschev uses from the top position.
Kruschev throws a big elbow that misses.
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Erwin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kruschev uses it to pass to side control.
#T4#
Kruschev scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Erwin wants to improve his position but Kruschev is controlling well.
Kruschev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Erwin.#CL2#
Kruschev rushes Erwin and presses him up against the cage.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruschev to keep the fight standing.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin fails to pull guard.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Erwin pulls guard.
Kruschev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Erwin, up you get!
Kruschev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruschev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev cracks Erwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Erwin with an uppercut!
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin tries to bum rush Kruschev with a series of wild strikes but Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev throws out a leg kick but Erwin moves out of range and Kruschev only half commits.
Kruschev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Kruschev drives through and clinches with Erwin against the cage.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev. #BC2#
Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erwin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Erwin.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Erwin punishes Kruschev's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Erwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev motions for Erwin to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin sets himself, and Kruschev steps forward looking for the clinch! Erwin avoids it this time.
Kruschev lands a body shot.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Kruschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin connects with the punch.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruschev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
After winning the bout, Wally Kruschev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Gerber works over Erwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gerber, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gerber. That's going to slow Erwin down.
Erwin looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
Gerber throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerber scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Gerber.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Gerber looks to move away, Erwin throws a big counter combo but Gerber just gets out of the way.
Gerber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gerber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gerber misses with a jab to the body
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
Erwin throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerber.
Gerber jabs Erwin right on the nose. Erwin blinks but takes it well.
Erwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Gerber tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A left lands for Gerber.
Gerber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gerber throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Gerber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gerber scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Gerber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Gerber.
Erwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Erwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gerber.
Erwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber misses the jab.#T3#
Gerber works over Erwin's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Gerber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gerber misses with the body kick
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin throwing a counter right hand but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erwin.
Gerber throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gerber lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gerber's head. #T4#
Gerber works over Erwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Gerber cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gerber scores with a sloppy right hand. Erwin should have avoided that one.
Gerber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Gerber tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Erwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gerber.
Gerber looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
As Gerber looks to move away, Erwin throws a big counter combo but Gerber just gets out of the way.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Erwin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerber is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Erwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerber thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Gerber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Erwin avoids the head kick by Gerber.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
A little feinted left hand from Erwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
Gerber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Gerber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gerber scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Gerber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Erwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Gerber. Beautiful body shot.
Erwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gerber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gerber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gerber misses with a shot to the body
enabling Erwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gerber fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gerber misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gerber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erwin in his tracks.
Gerber misses with a lunging right hand
and Erwin counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Erwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gerber scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerber can pounce on him.
Gerber is looking to land body kicks.
As Gerber looks to move away, Erwin throws a big counter combo but Gerber just gets out of the way.
Erwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gerber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Erwin dances in with a quick combination. Gerber is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Erwin snaps Gerber's head back. Gerber stumbles backwards against the cage. Erwin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gerber's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gerber just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Erwin!
A very excited looking Derek Erwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SFL 57 | Babinski vs Krylov
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Pollock rushes Erwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin jumps guard but Pollock stands there with Erwin around his waist. Erwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pollock.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pollock.
Erwin can't get the takedown.
Pollock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch but Pollock keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Pollock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pollock back to the cage. Erwin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Pollock moved away.
Pollock looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Erwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pollock checks it well.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Pollock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pollock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pollock throws a chopping leg kick but Erwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Erwin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock lands with a nice body kick.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin scores with a nice right hand.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.#T2#
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Erwin fakes the leg kick and cracks Pollock in the body.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
It looked like Erwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Erwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Pollock scores with a kick to the body.
Pollock checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Pollock darts in and clinches Erwin up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erwin.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
Erwin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Pollock as the two fighters clinch.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
Erwin can't get the takedown.
Erwin tries for a takedown but Pollock manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin is looking to wear down Pollock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pollock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin lands with a right hand. #T3#
Pollock avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.#CL2#
Pollock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Erwin tries to break the clinch but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin is trying to drag Pollock to the mat but Pollock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Erwin has hold of one of Pollock's legs. Pollock is fighting the takedown attempt but Erwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pollock is retaining full guard.
Pollock is controlling Erwin's posture.
Pollock wants to get back to his feet but Erwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Erwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Pollock keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin is stalling in the full guard.
Erwin looking to pass the guard.
Pollock pulls Erwin in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pollock keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Erwin trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Erwin blocks the low kick.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Pollock moved away.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Erwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pollock motions for Erwin to come forward. Pollock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock throws a low kick, looking for Erwin's leg but Erwin calmly moves out of range.
Pollock lands a jab to Erwin's midsection.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Pollock's head but Pollock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Erwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erwin throws a solid leg kick but Pollock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erwin.
A jab from Pollock does it's job there.
Pollock throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin misses with the combination.
#T1#
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Erwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Pollock.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pollock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pollock scrambles back to his feet.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Nice cross by Pollock.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erwin connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Erwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pollock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pollock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollock lands a right hook to the body.
Erwin throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Pollock lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock cracks Erwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erwin throws a push kick but Pollock slaps the foot to one side.
Erwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollock throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Erwin misses the jab.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Erwin blocks the body kick.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Pollock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
Pollock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pollock sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pollock. That's going to slow Erwin down.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock cracks Erwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erwin throws a low kick but Pollock moves out of range easily.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Erwin avoids it.
Erwin slips under a jab.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pollock on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Erwin.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
Erwin slips a jab from Pollock.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock is looking to chop away at Erwin's legs.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.#T4#
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Pollock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock throws a front kick aimed at Erwin's knee but Erwin avoids it well.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erwin's sensitive parts.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Erwin moves out of range as Pollock throws a body kick.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Pollock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Pollock thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock throws a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erwin thumps Pollock with a low kick.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Pollock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pollock throws a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Pollock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollock moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pollock is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Erwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Donk. Pollock catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Erwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pollock connects with a jab.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
A punch lands to the side of Pollock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pollock throws a front kick that sends Erwin stumbling back into the cage.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin. #T1#
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Pollock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Pollock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
Erwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin clobbers Pollock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Pollock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Pollock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pollock stops a takedown attempt from Erwin.
Pollock scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin tries to break the clinch but Pollock is controlling the position.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erwin.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Erwin is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pollock. #BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Erwin misses with the combination.
Erwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erwin blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pollock.
Pollock tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Pollock tries to clinch but Erwin moves out of range.
That kick from Pollock tenderised Erwin's leg. Erwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pollock wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erwin connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Erwin.
Erwin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Pollock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin feints and then cracks Pollock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pollock down.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Erwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Erwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin is looking for a counter combo.
Pollock walks into a jab.
Pollock tries to clinch up.
Pollock moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pollock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
A countering left hand to the body from Pollock misses.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Pollock scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Pollock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollock.#CL2#
Pollock moves into the clinch.
Pollock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollock slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Jackson Pollock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erwin.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Erwin takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Pollock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin scores with a leg kick.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Erwin tries to land a leg kick but Jin saw it coming and moves away.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
As Jin backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a low kick as Jin jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin with a nice calf kick.
Jin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Erwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Erwin misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Jin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erwin to the mat! Erwin manages to get full guard. #T1##SUB#
Erwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jin defends well.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Jin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Jin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Jin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Jin is controlling the pace.
Jin prevents Erwin from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Erwin controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is not content to let Jin control the position.#SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erwin trying to hold on to Jin's head to control him but Jin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jin tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it. #SUB2#
Jin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Jin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin pushes Jin off looking to stand but Jin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin looking to pass the guard.
Erwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobayashi Jin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jin throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Jin avoids nicely.
Jin connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Jin throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Erwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Erwin sprawls well. He's pushed Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin stuns Jin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erwin staying out of range there.#T1#
Jin misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Jin fails with the takedown.
Erwin scores with a jab. Jin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Jin scores with a takedown into Erwin's guard.#SUB2#
Jin drops back looking for a leg! Erwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erwin manages to kick Jin off! Jin jumps back into Erwin's guard.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jin passes into side control.
Erwin is trying to control Jin's posture but Jin avoids it. #T2#
Erwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jin's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Erwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jin defends it easily.
Jin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Erwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jin trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Kobayashi Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jin content to stall in guard here.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Jin misses.
Erwin throws a chopping leg kick but Jin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
A counter left hand to the body from Erwin misses its target.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Erwin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin dips to his left and cracks Jin with an uppercut!
Erwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Jin misses with a hook.
As Jin backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jin misses the jab.
Jin jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Jin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Jin avoids them all with ease.
Jin avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Jin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jin showed some decent athleticism there.
Erwin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##TD#
Erwin successfully pulls guard.
Erwin has Jin pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erwin being controlled for a moment.
Jin wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jin is looking to advance position but Erwin won't allow it.
Jin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erwin's head. #T2##SUB2#
Jin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jin. #SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Jin works his way into full mount!
Jin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Jin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jin wants to control the pace but Erwin is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Jin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Erwin is now in Jin's guard. A big mistake from Jin there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Erwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Erwin drops back looking for a leg! Jin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jin manages to kick Erwin off! Erwin jumps back into Jin's guard. #SUB2#
Erwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Jin keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobayashi Jin.
I think Jin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobayashi Jin!
Kobayashi Jin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud!'.
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 42 | Akinwande vs Simard
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Turturro misses with a hook.
Erwin slips under a jab from Turturro.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Turturro throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Turturro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turturro moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Turturro tries to clinch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turturro wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro tries to clinch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turturro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin. #T1#
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with the combination.
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Erwin there.
Good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Turturro. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turturro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.#CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erwin to keep the fight standing.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Erwin's ribcage. Erwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.#BC#
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.#T3#
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Turturro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Turturro catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Turturro throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro lands a jab to the head.
Erwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin takes one on the button.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Turturro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Turturro does no damage.
Erwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turturro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turturro defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin dips to his left and cracks Turturro with an uppercut!
Erwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro is looking to clinch but Erwin is avoiding it.
Erwin throws a low kick but Turturro avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turturro to score with a decent uppercut.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Erwin had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turturro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Erwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Turturro throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turturro checks a leg kick nicely.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro avoids a kick to the body.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.#T1#
Turturro digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Turturro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Erwin slips under a jab from Turturro.
Erwin throws a low kick but Turturro avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Erwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Turturro throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro wants to counter the offense by Erwin and move into the clinch position.
Nice jab there from Erwin.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
#T2#
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Turturro jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Erwin connects with a leg kick.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Turturro lands with a good body shot.
Turturro lands a nice looking body shot.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Erwin lands a leg kick that knocks Turturro off balance momentarily.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Turturro's ribs.#T3#
Erwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Erwin shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turturro swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turturro sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Turturro misses.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin sets himself, and Turturro steps forward looking for the clinch! Erwin avoids it this time.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.#T4#
Erwin defending well as Turturro loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turturro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
As Turturro backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Turturro counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Erwin pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Turturro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Erwin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro misses the jab.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Turturro moves out of range.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Erwin needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Erwin cracks Turturro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Turturro counters with a stiff right hand.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turturro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Erwin misses with a wild combination.
Erwin moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Turturro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turturro slips a straight right by Erwin.
Turturro throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Turturro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Erwin.
Erwin misses the jab.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Erwin scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Turturro lands a left hand.
#BC#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Turturro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin catches Turturro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Turturro finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the cage.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turturro momentarily.
#T3#
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Turturro is out of range.
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Erwin - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro cracks Erwin with an open hand slap.
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turturro at a distance.
Jab by Erwin.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Turturro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro's corner calls for a 1-2. Turturro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turturro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Erwin sizes up Turturro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Turturro cracks Erwin with a good jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Turturro moves out of range as Erwin throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Erwin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Erwin lands with a kick to the temple. Turturro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turturro is just out of range.
Turturro lands a jab to the head.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro slips a jab from Erwin.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Erwin shakes him off and moves away.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Erwin lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erwin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SFL 34 | Drum Roll
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin motions for Louis to come forward. Erwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erwin.
Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erwin.
Erwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Louis instigates a clinch.
Erwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Louis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Louis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Erwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louis throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Louis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Louis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erwin's head.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Erwin trying to hold on to Louis's head to control him but Louis postures up.
Erwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Louis scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Erwin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Louis 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Louis lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Louis lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a triangle but Louis pushes his legs off easily.
Erwin pulls Louis in close to his closed guard and prevents Louis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB2#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Louis passes into half guard.
Erwin has hold of Louis's hands but Louis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Louis trying to pass the guard but Erwin defending well.
Erwin wants to stand back up but Louis manages to pass into side control.
Louis working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Louis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Louis advances to full mount.
Louis avoids the attempt from Erwin to control.
Louis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Louis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Erwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erwin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Erwin gets full guard.
Louis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Louis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erwin's head.
Louis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Louis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louis lands a couple of digs.
Louis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erwin trying to keep a closed guard but Louis is proving a slippery customer.
Louis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Erwin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Louis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erwin scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Louis.
A short right from Louis.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Louis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
Erwin pushes Louis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Louis.
Erwin takes a shot to the head.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Erwin - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Erwin to work.
Louis lands a left hand.
Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin is trying to drag Louis to the mat but Louis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Louis is defending well.#T1##BC2#
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Louis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erwin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Louis off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Louis showing good submission defense here.
Louis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erwin's guard. Nice work there by Louis.
#SUB2#
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Louis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Erwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Louis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Louis chips away with some ground and pound.
Erwin controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself. #SUB2#
Erwin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Louis uses it to pass to side control.
A control attempt from Erwin but he's now mounted!
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Erwin can't escape the position.
Louis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Erwin's face.
Louis breaks from Erwin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Erwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Louis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Erwin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Erwin is rocked!
Erwin is trying to escape the mount.
Louis unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Erwin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Louis celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Louis!
Leon Louis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Derek Erwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 28 | Lomax vs Taneyev III
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Kneereaper lands a head shot.
Erwin looks to land a combination. Kneereaper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Erwin throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Erwin.
Kneereaper digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kneereaper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a hook to the body
and Kneereaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin moves out of range as Kneereaper strikes.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Kneereaper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin jabs Kneereaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kneereaper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Kneereaper moves his leg out of the way.
Erwin throws a right hand that Kneereaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneereaper also avoids with ease.
Kneereaper throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kneereaper moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Kneereaper.
Erwin scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin swinging wildly here.
A jab from Erwin finds it's way through Kneereaper's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Erwin scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Kneereaper misses.
Kneereaper staying out of range there.
Kneereaper steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erwin connects with the punch.
Kneereaper misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin lands a jab to Kneereaper's midsection.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Kneereaper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin lands with a nice body kick.
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kneereaper staying out of range there.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Erwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kneereaper eats them both and turns towards Erwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneereaper.
Erwin cracks Kneereaper with an open hand slap.
Kneereaper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kneereaper blocks a jab.
Erwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kneereaper misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Kneereaper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneereaper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneereaper. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kneereaper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Erwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kneereaper doesn't seem phased though.
Erwin is looking to chop away at Kneereaper's legs.
Kneereaper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneereaper moves away.
Erwin connects with the punch.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Erwin misses.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneereaper. That did some damage!
Erwin scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Crunch! Erwin slams his shin into Kneereaper's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kneereaper misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Erwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kneereaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kneereaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kneereaper with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Erwin misses.
Erwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erwin lands with a cross.
Kneereaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Kneereaper dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneereaper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot.
Erwin connects with a single shot there.
Erwin misses with a two punch combination.
Kneereaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kneereaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneereaper takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin lands a jab.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Kneereaper avoids nicely.
Erwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kneereaper has time to react.
Kneereaper misses the shot to the body.
Kneereaper throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kneereaper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Erwin has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erwin thows a body kick. Kneereaper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kneereaper throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneereaper can do to turn this around?
Kneereaper works the jab nicely.#T1#
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneereaper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
Kneereaper throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneereaper's hands.
A nice leg kick from Erwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a left to the body.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Kneereaper blocks a head kick by Erwin.
A countering left hand to the body from Kneereaper misses.
Erwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kneereaper on the side of the head.
Kneereaper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erwin in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneereapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kneereaper avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kneereaper misses the target.
Erwin lands with a right hand.
Kneereaper misses with a body punch
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneereaper throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Erwin.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.
Kneereaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erwin.
Kneereaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneereaper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
A little jabbing left from Kneereaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneereaper lands a nice hook to Erwin's body. Erwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Erwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin is looking to chop away at Kneereaper's legs.
Kneereaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneereaper moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Kneereaper avoids nicely.
Erwin scores with a three punch combo!
Kneereaper connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Kneereaper's head back.
Kneereaper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kneereaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneereaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin avoids the body shot from Kneereaper.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kneereaper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Erwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Kneereaper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erwin throws a big shot that misses.
Kneereaper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erwin with a body shot.#T4#
Erwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneereaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kneereaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneereaper.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Kneereaper tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneereaper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneereaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneereaper throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Kneereaper misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin throws a jab when Kneereaper was well out of range.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Erwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin looks to throw the jab but Kneereaper is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneereaper misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erwin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kneereaper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Kneereaper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Kneereaper's body.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneereaper moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kneereaper misses with a hook.
Kneereaper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the body kick.
Erwin misses with a head kick.
Kneereaper swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
Kneereaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Erwin throws out a powerful jab.
Erwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneereaper defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin lands with an overhand left.
Kneereaper walks into a jab.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
A nice side step and Kneereaper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kneereaper should have avoided that one.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneereaper blocks a jab.
Kneereaper lands with a nice body punch.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Kneereaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Kneereaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Kneereaper misses its intended target. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin lands a nice shot that snaps Kneereaper's head back.
Kneereaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneereaper.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Kneereaper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Erwin.
Kneereaper throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Erwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneereaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneereaper throws a big shot that misses.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneereaper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin scores with a body shot.
Erwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneereaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Kneereaper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Erwin.#T3#
Erwin cracks Kneereaper with a good jab.
Kneereaper misses with a body punch
and Erwin counters with a straight right hand.
Erwin takes a swing at Kneereaper's ribcage but misses.
Kneereaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Erwin tests Kneereaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneereaper scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Erwin lands.
Kneereaper lands a nice shot that snaps Erwin's head back.
Kneereaper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneereaper throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Kneereaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erwin momentarily.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper drops his hands momentarily and Erwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Kneereaper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kneereaper misses.#T4#
Kneereaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneereaper takes one to the chin there.
Kneereaper lands a body shot.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erwin connects with a single shot there.
Erwin throws a body punch but Kneereaper moves out of range.
Erwin scores with a nice body kick.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin lands with a hook. Kneereaper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
It seemed like Kneereaper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneereaper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erwin throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin! |
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Event:
SFL 23 | Atunes vs Bird II
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Erwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Erwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at No Limit in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin misses with a hook.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
It seemed like Erwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Erwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Hughes digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes blocks a leg kick.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Erwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Hughes jabs at Erwin's body.
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Erwin throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Erwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Hughes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Erwin misses with a right hand
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Erwin misses with a kick to the body
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Erwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hughes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Erwin didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.#T4#
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Erwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erwin counters with a three punch combo that has Hughes backing up. Hughes nods at Erwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Hughes throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Erwin.
Derek Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erwin. Erwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Hughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Erwin misses.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a hook.#T1#
Erwin takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Erwin.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends Erwin's belly button to the back.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erwin at a distance.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin misses with a leg kick.
Hughes staying out of range there.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erwin doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Erwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
A big left from Erwin misses. #T3#
Erwin cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Jab, jab by Erwin - just one landing.
Erwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Erwin throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Hughes slips a jab from Erwin.
Erwin throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Erwin only half commits.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Erwin off the cage and back into range.
Erwin swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes defending well as Erwin loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin scores with a body shot.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Erwin misses.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Erwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erwin throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Erwin swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Erwin connects with a jab.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Erwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erwin walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and Erwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Hughes slips under a jab from Erwin.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erwin.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes slips a jab from Erwin.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Erwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Erwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Erwin misses the jab.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erwin!
Erwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Erwin scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes cracks Erwin with a good jab.
Hughes throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Hughes throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Erwin.
Well Erwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SFL 16 | High Voltage
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Erwin throws a fast counter high kick but Torres manages to duck under it in time.
Erwin scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Torres is rocked!
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Erwin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Torres out cold! What a finish! Erwin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Erwin!
A victorious Derek Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SFL 06 | Fusion
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrorelli is looking to slow Erwin down with leg kicks.
Jab from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin is looking for the big counter here.
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Terrorelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrorelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Terrorelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Erwin defending well as Terrorelli loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Terrorelli ducks down to avoid it.
Terrorelli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Erwin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Terrorelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrorelli looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.#T1#
Terrorelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Terrorelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrorelli with a nice cross.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Terrorelli's shoulder, as Terrorelli tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin slips a jab from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Erwin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terrorelli with a body shot.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin misses with a right hand
and Terrorelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrorelli throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Terrorelli lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terrorelli dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrorelli misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terrorelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Erwin's head.
A low kick lands for Terrorelli.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrorelli wants to land a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
As Terrorelli backs off Erwin throws a huge counter combo but Terrorelli manages to avoid it all.
Terrorelli throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrorelli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terrorelli misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Terrorelli throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Erwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrorelli looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Terrorelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Terrorelli moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terrorelli.
Tobi Terrorelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrorelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Erwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Terrorelli lands a body shot.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but Erwin moves away #KD2#
and Erwin counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Terrorelli! #ROC2#Terrorelli is rocked!#SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Terrorelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Erwin is working for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Erwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrorelli is just riding it out for now. Erwin eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrorelli trying to control but Erwin postures up.
Terrorelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
Terrorelli trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Terrorelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Terrorelli throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrorelli lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Terrorelli missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Terrorelli misses its intended target.
Terrorelli throws a poor cross that misses
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Terrorelli connects with a body shot that sends Erwin's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrorelli.
Terrorelli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
A big left from Terrorelli misses.
Terrorelli connects with a leg kick.
Terrorelli misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Erwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terrorelli scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Terrorelli misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Terrorelli has closed the distance and engaged Erwin in a clinch.
Terrorelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrorelli misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erwin as Terrorelli tries to tie him up.
Terrorelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Terrorelli slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Erwin is trying to break free.
Terrorelli wants to stall.
#BC2#
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Terrorelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terrorelli digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terrorelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrorelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Erwin moves out of range of the body kick from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Terrorelli cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Terrorelli misses with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Terrorelli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErwin.
Terrorelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrorelli.
Erwin defending well as Terrorelli loads up on a big left hand.
Terrorelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terrorelli scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Terrorelli with a jab.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terrorelli throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrorelli connects with a single shot there.
Terrorelli throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrorelli lands with a right hand.
Terrorelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Terrorelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terrorelli.
A low kick lands for Terrorelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Terrorelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Terrorelli darts in trying to clinch
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Tobi Terrorelli has been cut.
Erwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terrorelli misses the shot to the body.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrorelli misses with a low kick as Erwin jumps back.
Erwin throws a fast counter high kick but Terrorelli manages to duck under it in time.
Terrorelli digs a good body shot into Erwin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Terrorelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin slips a straight right by Terrorelli.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrorelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Terrorelli throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrorelli throws out the jab.
Terrorelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Erwin misses.
Terrorelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Erwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terrorelli misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Terrorelli misses the target.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Terrorelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrorelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Terrorelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Terrorelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Terrorelli throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Terrorelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tobi Terrorelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##CL#
Terrorelli closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrorelli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Erwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Terrorelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrorelli.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Terrorelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrorelli.
Erwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrorelli scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Terrorelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Terrorelli settles back down.
Erwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Erwin slips a jab from Terrorelli.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Erwin gets tackled into the cage by Terrorelli. Terrorelli maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrorelli throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Terrorelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrorelli scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Terrorelli as he connects with a hook.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Terrorelli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobi Terrorelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terrorelli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Tobi Terrorelli wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tobi Terrorelli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 02 | Bushido
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Munson tries to keep at a distance but Erwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Munson lands with a left to the head.
Munson struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Munson lands with a left to the head.
Munson managing to block the knees to the body from Erwin.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Erwin.
Erwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erwin looking to stall.
Munson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Munson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Munson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munson is trying to maintain a safe position but Erwin gets an underhook and turns Munson into the cage.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Munson wants to get back to striking at distance but Erwin won't allow it.
Erwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erwin stalling.
A short body shot lands from Munson as the two fighters clinch.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Munson manages to break the clinch.
Munson misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
Munson loads up on a big right hand but Erwin slips the punch.#CL#
Erwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Erwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Erwin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erwin.
Munson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erwin lands a shoulder strike.
Erwin lands with a right to the head.
Erwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erwin is stalling here.
Munson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
A short left from Erwin.
Munson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Erwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munson.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Munson.
Erwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Erwin has him pressed against the cage.
Munson managing to block the knees to the body from Erwin.
#T3#
Munson avoiding damage as Erwin throws knees to the body.
Erwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munson is defending well for now.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Erwin cracks Munson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
Munson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erwin has Munson pressed against the cage, preventing Munson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munson stalling in the clinch but Erwin improves position.
Munson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erwin is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Erwin.
Erwin lands an uppercut.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Munson can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erwin.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Munson.
Munson has Erwin pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erwin.
A bit of stalling here from Erwin.
#T4#
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin taking a breather. #BC2#
Munson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Erwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munson! But no joy.
Munson's corner calls for a 1-2. Munson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Erwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erwin prevents a body shot from Munson.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
Erwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin 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.#R2#
Munson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Erwin clinches up with Munson and pushes him back against the cage.
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Munson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erwin lands a jab.
Erwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Munson.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson walks into a stiff left hand from Erwin.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with a hook
enabling Munson to counter with a crisp jab.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Munson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Munson tries to get set, Erwin tries to push him back and clinch up but Munson manages to avoid the attempt.
Erwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munson tries to score with a low kick but Erwin moves his leg out of the way.
Munson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munson counters with a good, hard body kick but Erwin shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin wants to clinch up but Munson keeps it at a distance.
Munson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Munson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munson can do to turn this around?
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Munson scores with a shot to the body.
Munson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erwin is looking to clinch but Munson is avoiding it.
Munson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.#T2#
Nice body punch from Erwin.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
#CL#
Erwin clinches up with Munson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Munson breaks the clinch.
Munson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munson! But no joy.
Erwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin is looking to counter punch.
Munson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses
letting Munson counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Erwin.
Munson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Munson misses
and Erwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin tries to clinch
and Munson counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Erwin moves into the clinch.#T3#
Erwin cracks Munson with a nice body shot.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munson misses with the head strike.
Erwin lands with a right to the head.
Munson is trying to maintain a safe position but Erwin gets an underhook and turns Munson into the cage.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Munson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erwin tries to throw a body punch but Munson avoids it by throwing Erwin back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erwin.#BC2#
Munson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Munson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Munson pushes him off.
Munson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Erwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munson working aggressively here.
#T4#
Munson being controlled against the cage.
Munson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Erwin works on Munson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Erwin.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Munson prevents a body shot from Erwin.
Erwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munson's efforts to push away.
Munson takes a shot to the head.
Erwin keeps control of Munson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munson pushes Erwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erwin keeps control of Munson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erwin misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Munson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Erwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Erwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin moves to clinch but Munson breaks away
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Munson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Munson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Erwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A short left from Munson.
Derek Erwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Erwin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
A short body shot lands from Munson as the two fighters clinch.
Erwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body.
Munson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erwin scores with a shot to the side of Munson's head.
The referee calls for Erwin to work.
Erwin leaning against his opponent.
Erwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Munson avoids the damage to the body.
Munson struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Munson takes a shot to the head.
Munson avoiding damage as Erwin throws knees to the body.
Erwin leaning against his opponent.
Erwin gets through Munson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erwin prevents a body shot from Munson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erwin.
Robert Munson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Erwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munson.
Erwin digs a right hand underneath Munson's ribcage. Munson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erwin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Erwin stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Erwin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Erwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Erwin.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Erwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munson avoids it.#BC2#
Munson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL#
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Munson back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Munson fails to land.
Erwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Munson on the inside.
Munson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munson misses with a punch to the body.
Munson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erwin.
Erwin just leaning against Munson, taking a breather.
Munson takes a shot to the head.
Munson wants to break free but Erwin has control.
#T4#
Erwin blocks a body shot from Munson.
Erwin lands with a light punch inside.
Erwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munson is trying to push Erwin away but Erwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Erwin.
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson pushes Erwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Erwin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SFL 01 | Genesis
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin slips under a jab from Brawler.
Erwin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brawler sprawls and moves away.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Brawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brawler throws out the jab.
Erwin throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brawler.
Brawler prevents the takedown attempt.
Erwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Brawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Erwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erwin trying to land knees to the body.
Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Brawler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Erwin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brawler to the mat. Brawler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler has control of Erwin's left arm, preventing Erwin from doing any damage. #T1#
Brawler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
Erwin trying to move into half guard but instead Brawler has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Brawler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brawler has managed to get both his arms back between Erwin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Erwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brawler has picked Erwin up and slammed him! Erwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Brawler manages to pass to side control!
Erwin struggling a bit here.
Erwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Brawler dominates the positioning.#T2#
Erwin can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face as Brawler controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler controls the position from side control.
Brawler working away.#T3#
Brawler staying calm.
Erwin wants to control but Brawler postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee asks Brawler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brawler prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Brawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
Brawler moves forwards but Erwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Brawler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Brawler settles back down.
Erwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brawler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Erwin moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin misses with a hook.
Brawler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin slips a jab from Brawler.
Erwin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Erwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brawler tries to avoid it but Erwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brawler to the ground. Brawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawler tries to sprawl out of it but Erwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin sizes up Brawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Brawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Erwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Erwin.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brawler slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Erwin takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Erwin avoids it with no problem.
Erwin misses with a straight right. #T1#
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brawler wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Brawler darts in and clinches Erwin up against the cage.
Brawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erwin stalls.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawler lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Erwin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brawler regains guard.
#ES2#
Brawler pushes Erwin off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Erwin misses with a body shot
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Erwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erwin feinted with a counter takedown.
Erwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brawler.
A jab from Brawler finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.
Brawler tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin lands with a nice combination. Brawler backs away looking to recover.
Erwin slips a straight right by Brawler.
Erwin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Brawler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brawler has Erwin pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Erwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin passes Brawler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Erwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bobby Brawler has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brawler is doing well to control the position and prevent Erwin from advancing to side control.
Erwin tries to pass to full mount but Brawler defends it. #SUB#
Erwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Brawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erwin wants to control but Brawler is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Brawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Brawler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Erwin slips a jab from Brawler.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brawler tries a low kick but Erwin avoids it.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Brawler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brawler scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Erwin as he checks the leg kick.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.
Brawler throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin wants to free his trapped foot but Brawler is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Erwin is trying to work for a kimura but Brawler is defending well.
Brawler wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
Erwin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brawler is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin wants to advance to full mount but Brawler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Brawler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brawler can't keep his opponent in guard - Erwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Erwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erwin is pressing down on Brawler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brawler is holding on for now. #T3#
Brawler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brawler tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Erwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brawler is just riding it out for now. Erwin eventually gives up the hold. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brawler throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
#T4#
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.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler connects with an inside leg kick.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erwin.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawler.
Erwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Erwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawler is fending him off so far but Erwin persists. Nope, Brawler circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawler digs a good body shot into Erwin's ribs.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Erwin is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erwin 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Erwin!
A very excited looking Derek Erwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 103
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Erwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Terrorelli looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Terrorelli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrorelli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terrorelli looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin jabs Terrorelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrorelli takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin is looking to clinch but Terrorelli is avoiding it.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Terrorelli's shoulder, as Terrorelli tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Terrorelli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Terrorelli slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin throws a body punch but Terrorelli moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Terrorelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin misses with a shot to the body
and Terrorelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrorelli moves away.
Terrorelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Erwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Erwin.
Erwin swings for the body but Terrorelli moves out of range.
Terrorelli is looking to counter punch.
Terrorelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin lands a right hook to the body.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Terrorelli's body.
Terrorelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
A big left from Terrorelli misses.
A lazy left from Terrorelli finds it's target.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terrorelli slips a straight right by Erwin.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terrorelli.
Erwin misses with a hook. Terrorelli ducked under it nicely.
Terrorelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Terrorelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin throws a hook but Terrorelli avoids it easily.
Erwin moves in looking to clinch but Terrorelli pushes him off.
Erwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Terrorelli should have avoided that one.
Terrorelli scores with a jab.
Terrorelli slips under a jab.
It looked like Terrorelli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erwin.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrorelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Terrorelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Erwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terrorelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erwin tries to clinch but Terrorelli is having none of it.
Terrorelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Terrorelli scores with a jab. Erwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terrorelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erwin's head backwards.
Erwin cracks Terrorelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Erwin works Terrorelli's body with a nice hook.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Terrorelli moved out of range nicely.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Terrorelli's head coaches at Fenrir MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Terrorelli throwing a counter right hand but Erwin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin misses with an uppercut.
Erwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Terrorelli off the cage and back into range.
Terrorelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erwin swings for the body but Terrorelli moves out of range.
Terrorelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Terrorelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terrorelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrorelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrorelli, as that shot connected.
Erwin misses with a hook
and Terrorelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli connects with a body shot.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Terrorelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrorelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Erwin scores with a jab. Terrorelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Terrorelli closes the distance but Erwin moves to the side
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Terrorelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terrorelli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terrorelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terrorelli misses with a hook. Erwin ducked under it nicely.
Erwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terrorelli's head backwards.#ROC2#
Terrorelli is rocked!
Erwin drops Terrorelli with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Terrorelli! Erwin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Erwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 92
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Erwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Erwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Erwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Erwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Erwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Erwin there.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Erwin's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Torres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Torres tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin with a jab.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Erwin misses the body punch
letting Torres counter with a right hand. #T2#
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Erwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erwin.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin scores with a nice strike.
Erwin slips a straight right by Torres.
A shot to the body from Erwin misses
and Torres counters with a left and a right... And another left! Erwin is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Torres!
Gabriel Torres very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 75
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Erwin misses with a body punch
and Sweetchuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweetchucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sweetchuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweetchuck misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
Erwin scores with a jab. Sweetchuck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweetchuck throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Sweetchuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweetchuck takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Sweetchuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin lunges at Sweetchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweetchuck's hand.
Sweetchuck throws a nice looking combination but Erwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Erwin thuds his right hand into Sweetchuck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweetchuck works Erwin's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Erwin lunges at Sweetchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweetchuck's hand.
Sweetchuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erwin scores with the left hand. Sweetchuck knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Sweetchuck.
A big left from Sweetchuck misses.
Erwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Erwin gets a takedown into half guard.
Erwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sweetchuck is trying to control but can't.
Erwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB#
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Erwin is looking to stall here but Sweetchuck recovers full guard.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Erwin stopping the sweep attempt from Sweetchuck.
Erwin content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
It looks like Erwin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#TD#
Erwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sweetchuck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Erwin is in Sweetchuck's guard.
Sweetchuck keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass.
Sweetchuck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Sweetchuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erwin trying to control but Sweetchuck is working from the bottom.
Erwin looking to pass the guard.
Erwin won't allow Sweetchuck to sweep him here.
Erwin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin scores with a jab.
Erwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Sweetchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Sweetchuck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Erwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sweetchuck's guard.
Erwin passes Sweetchuck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Erwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erwin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Erwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erwin has his hands on Sweetchuck's head, controlling the position.
Erwin working a defensive guard but Sweetchuck passes into half guard.
Erwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erwin.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweetchuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweetchuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erwin is trying to keep Sweetchuck in close.
Erwin is pulling down on Sweetchuck's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweetchuck, at least for the moment.
Erwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sweetchuck's guard. #REVR#
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Erwin wants to sweep here but Sweetchuck controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Erwin working for a triangle but Sweetchuck defends it easily.
#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB#
Erwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweetchuck defends well.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweetchuck can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Sweetchuck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Sweetchuck unleashes a big counter combination but Erwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erwin throws a hook but Sweetchuck blocks it.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sweetchuck moves forwards but Erwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Sweetchuck misses.
Sweetchuck throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a hook. Sweetchuck ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Erwin cracks Sweetchuck with a good jab.
Erwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sweetchuck throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sweetchuck scores with a jab to the head.
Erwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweetchuck under the eye.
Nice shot by Erwin.
Erwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Erwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Erwin finds it's target.
Sweetchuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Sweetchuck slips under a jab from Erwin.
Sweetchuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Erwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Sweetchuck.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweetchuck is just out of range.#T1#
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sweetchuck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Erwin scrambles back to his feet.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweetchuck.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Sweetchuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin takes a swing at Sweetchuck's ribcage but misses.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Sweetchuck.
Erwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Erwin.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Carl Sweetchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweetchuck throws a body punch but Erwin moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweetchuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweetchuck.
Erwin throws a lazy right hand but Sweetchuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Sweetchuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweetchuck under the eye.
Sweetchuck scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweetchuck. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweetchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Sweetchuck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sweetchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweetchuck throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sweetchuck swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Erwin.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A big right from Sweetchuck misses.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweetchuck.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Sweetchuck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweetchuck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin misses the body punch
and Sweetchuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Sweetchuck's belly button to the back.
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweetchuck's head.
Sweetchuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sweetchuck swings widly with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweetchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetchuck cracks a nice hook into Erwin's ribs.
Sweetchuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweetchuck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweetchuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweetchucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweetchuck, as that shot connected.
Erwin tests Sweetchuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carl Sweetchuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin walks into a jab.
Erwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweetchuck sprawls well. He's pushed Erwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erwin misses with a left hand
and Sweetchuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweetchuck scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Carl Sweetchuck spoke after the fight, saying 'Punk!'.
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Event:
FARTMMA 72
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Kotkaniemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erwin stuffs the takedown.
Kotkaniemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kotkaniemi fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Kotkaniemi looking to score a takedown here. Erwin is defending well but Kotkaniemi drives through and ends up in Erwin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kotkaniemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kotkaniemi has managed to get both his arms back between Erwin's legs - danger averted.
Kotkaniemi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Erwin pushes a forearm under Kotkaniemi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kotkaniemi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Erwin!
Derek Erwin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FARTMMA 67
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Milquetoast takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Milquetoast misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Milquetoast is trying to control but can't.
Milquetoast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura here.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Milquetoast is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1##SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura but Milquetoast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erwin to get the leverage.
Milquetoast is holding on to half guard well.
Milquetoast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Milquetoast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erwin wants to take a breather but Milquetoast is having none of it. #SUB2#
Erwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Milquetoast wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Erwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Milquetoast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erwin wants to control but Milquetoast is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Milquetoast is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Milquetoast is defending against the submission attempts here by Erwin.
Milquetoast wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Milquetoast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura but Milquetoast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erwin to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Erwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Erwin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Milquetoast throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Erwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milquetoast's guard.
Milquetoast keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin passes Milquetoast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Erwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Milquetoast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast manages to get to full guard.
Milquetoast has his hands on Erwin's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Erwin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Erwin pushes down on Milquetoast's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Erwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erwin is keen to just control but Milquetoast is a slippery customer.
Milquetoast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erwin on the ground.#SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Erwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milquetoast sees it coming and defends easily.
Milquetoast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milquetoast is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Milquetoast is defending against the submission attempts here by Erwin.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Milquetoast is working away. #T3#
Milquetoast is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Erwin seems to be working for a kimura but Milquetoast defends the submission attempt.
Milquetoast is trying is best to control the position here.
Milquetoast is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Milquetoast is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erwin is pressing down on Milquetoast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milquetoast is holding on for now.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Milquetoast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milquetoast looks for the body kick but Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milquetoast can pounce on him.
A head kick by Milquetoast misses #TD2#
and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Erwin moves out of range as Milquetoast strikes.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Milquetoast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Erwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milquetoast trying to remain calm as Erwin controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Erwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milquetoast, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Erwin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Milquetoast rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Erwin's guard! Nice work there by Milquetoast! #T1#
Milquetoast slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erwin gets full guard.
Milquetoast wants to stand but Erwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Milquetoast postures up.
#SUB2#
Erwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Milquetoast postures up.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Milquetoast is looking to stand up but Erwin won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin has control of Milquetoast's left arm, preventing Milquetoast from doing any damage.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Milquetoast tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin seems keen to control Milquetoast's posture.
Erwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Erwin, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Milquetoast wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milquetoast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Erwin takes a step back to recover.
Milquetoast throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Milquetoast lands a right hook to the body.
Caspar Milquetoast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin checks the leg kick.
Milquetoast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milquetoast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milquetoast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milquetoast. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caspar Milquetoast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Milquetoast throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Milquetoast lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Milquetoast swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Erwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caspar Milquetoast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FARTMMA 57
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Underwood throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Underwood.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.#T1#
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Underwood pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Erwin feints and as Underwood raises his hands in defense, Erwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Underwood is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Underwood controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Erwin passes Underwood's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Erwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underwood is just riding it out for now. Erwin eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Erwin 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.
Erwin is trying to control. Underwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Erwin is taking a breather. Underwood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Underwood is working away.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Erwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Underwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Underwood misses its intended target.
Erwin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Underwood defends it well.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francis Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Underwood misses #TD2#
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control. #T1##SUB2#
Erwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Erwin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erwin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Underwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Erwin dominates the positioning.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underwood wants to control but Erwin postures up.#SUB2#
Erwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erwin trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Erwin is staying tight to Underwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Erwin trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Erwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Underwood, who protects the arm well.
Underwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erwin on the ground.
Underwood is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Underwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Underwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
Erwin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erwin trying to control the position but Underwood is working away.
Erwin moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Erwin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Underwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Underwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Derek Erwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erwin advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Erwin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Underwood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Underwood shrugs it off. #T1#
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erwin is continuing to stall.
Underwood tries to lock up and control but Erwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erwin content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Erwin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Underwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erwin controls the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erwin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Underwood is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Erwin taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Erwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Erwin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Underwood prevents Erwin from improving position. #SUB2#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Underwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erwin trying to control the position but Underwood is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Erwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FARTMMA 56
Date: Aug 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Speed misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Speed! #SUB2#
Erwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Speed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Erwin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Speed is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Erwin yanks on the arm and Speed is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Erwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Erwin!
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FARTMMA 49
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Arias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erwin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arias sprawls and moves away.
Arias misses with a hook.
Erwin avoids the body shot from Arias.
Erwin attempts a counter takedown but Arias avoids it well and moves away.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arias sprawls and moves away.
Arias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Arias misses the target.
Arias throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias.#TD#
Erwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arias!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arias sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Erwin controlling the action here.
Arias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin passes Arias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Erwin is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now.
Erwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Arias controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Erwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Erwin passes to side control.
Arias prevents Erwin from improving position. #SUB#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Erwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Erwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arias regains half guard.
Erwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erwin is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Erwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Arias misses the shot to the body.
Arias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Arias.
A punch combination from Arias misses.
Erwin feinted with a counter takedown.
Arias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arias misses with a straight right. #CL#
Erwin instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arias to keep the fight standing.
Arias being controlled against the cage.
Arias working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Arias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Erwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arias uses from the top position. #SUB#
Erwin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Arias throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Erwin's body to avoid the submission. Erwin has instead reached around Arias's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Erwin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Erwin!
A very excited looking Derek Erwin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Dave Arias spoke after the fight, saying 'When theres winning theres also loosing . tonight i loss but this is not the end its just a new beginning that means i have to learn more. And come back to win again.'.
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Event:
UMMA 2
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erwin's head.
Bizihwaeile lands a high kick!
Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with a high kick.
Bizihwaeile keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a counter high kick but Erwin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin wants to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him away.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
#T3#
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Erwin.
Erwin tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
#T4#
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile sets himself, and Erwin steps forward looking for the clinch! Bizihwaeile avoids it this time.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a push kick but Bizihwaeile slaps the foot to one side.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bizihwaeile swivels and escapes.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Erwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bizihwaeile has got the better of the exchanges.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Erwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin is looking to clinch.
Erwin takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Erwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick counter head kick but Erwin was just out of range.#T2#
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin with the counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin with the counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin wants to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Erwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin tries to counter with a clinch but Bizihwaeile shakes him off and moves away.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bizihwaeile swivels and escapes.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bizihwaeile rather than just go for the knockout.
Erwin looks for the body kick but Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Erwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Erwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
#T1#
Erwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bizihwaeile pinned against the cage. Bizihwaeile gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erwin's head.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Erwin. That snapped Bizihwaeile's head back.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Erwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaeile slips the punch.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Bizihwaeile scores with a head kick. Erwin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Erwin tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
Erwin blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick counter head kick but Erwin was just out of range.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin avoids the head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Erwin tries to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Erwin.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Erwin throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erwin moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile slips a jab from Erwin.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaeile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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