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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reid Erickson (ranked 2237 p4p, 3014 weight class) and Walter Gun (ranked 262 p4p, 339 weight class). Walter Gun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 cm 20 260 3 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm 23 275 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reid Erickson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Gun! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Erickson misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Erickson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erickson. Erickson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erickson circles away quickly and effectively. Gun darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Erickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gun. Erickson misses with a hook. Gun ducked under it nicely. Gun sizes up Erickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gun throws a body shot but no joy. Gun misses with a hook
and Erickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice uppercut lands for Gun. That snapped Erickson's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Erickson takes a body punch but keeps moving. A telegraphed right hand from Erickson misses the target. Erickson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! We've been told by Erickson's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice jab there from Gun. No joy there for Gun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gun throws a series of punches but Erickson avoids them all with ease. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gun. Erickson lands a body shot.
Gun tries to clinch but Erickson is having none of it. Erickson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gun is looking to clinch. Erickson swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Erickson ducks under a wild hook from Gun. Gun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Gun misses with a looping right. Erickson throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot. Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erickson. Gun misses with an uppercut
and Erickson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gun is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Erickson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Erickson swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun drops Erickson with a beautiful combination! Erickson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gun is looking for the KO! A looping hook to the body misses from Gun. Erickson does a little dance to reset his feet. Gun misses with a body shot.
Erickson throwing a counter right hand but Gun manages to avoid it. Gun takes a swing at Erickson's ribcage but misses. A telegraphed right hand from Erickson misses the target. Erickson misses with a looping right.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Erickson misses with a hook. A swing and a miss from Erickson. Gun staying out of range there. Gun avoids the body shot from Erickson.
Erickson staying out of range there. Gun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erickson.
Gun darts in and clinches Erickson up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Gun.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut. Gun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erickson prevents a body shot from Gun. Gun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun. Gun tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Erickson blocks a body shot from Gun. Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erickson manages to break the clinch.
Erickson keeps the fight on the outside. Erickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Erickson misses with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Erickson on the wrong end of a nice hook. A left lands for Gun. Gun misses with a shot to the body and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand. Gun throws a big shot that misses. Erickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Erickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Gun dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erickson misses with a hook. Gun getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Erickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gun with a jab. Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gun moves away. A swing and a miss from Gun. Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erickson.
Walter Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Erickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Erickson misses with an uppercut. Gun saw that one coming. A nice side step and Gun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Erickson drops his hands momentarily and Gun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Erickson throws a big shot that misses. A big right from Erickson misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Erickson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gun counter with a right hand. Erickson throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Erickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun. Gun jabs at Erickson's body. Gun lands a nice looking body shot.
Erickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erickson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gun counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gun swings widly with a right hand
enabling Erickson to counter with a crisp jab. Gun lunges at Erickson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erickson's hand. Gun lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun drops Erickson with a beautiful combination! Erickson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gun is looking for the KO!
 Erickson is rocked! Gun cracks Erickson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Erickson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gun can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Gun!
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