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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fish Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fish Lover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lover is fending him off so far but Ericsson persists. Nope, Lover circles away and we're back to standing.
Ericsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ericsson counters by clinching up.
Ericsson taking a breather.
Ericsson jumps guard and drags Lover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lover wanted to stand there but Ericsson had control of the position.
Ericsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ericsson is looking to sweep but instead, Lover has passed into half guard.
Ericsson punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson wants to improve his position but Lover is controlling well.
Lover tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ericsson controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ericsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ericsson slips a straight right by Lover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ericsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lover avoids the head kick by Ericsson.
Ericsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lover.
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Lover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lover throws a series of punches but Ericsson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ericsson.
A combination from Lover does no damage.
Fish Lover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson punishes Lover's body with a nice straight punch.
Lover waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ericsson.
Lover misses with a hook. Ericsson ducked under it nicely.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Lover is breathing heavily.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt - Lover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ericsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ericsson defending well as Lover loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Ericsson with that takedown attempt.
Fish Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.
Ericsson looks for a takedown but Lover sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lover.
Lover lands a jab.
It looks like Jake Ericsson has been cut.
Ericsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lover throws a series of punches but Ericsson avoids them all with ease.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Ericsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lover throws out a loose jab but Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lover misses with a series of wild punches.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lover as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Ericsson misses.
Lover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ericsson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lover throws a right and a left that Ericsson avoids nicely.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lover.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lover misses with an uppercut. Ericsson saw that one coming.
Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lover.
Lover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ericsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ericsson closes the distance and clinches up with Lover, looking for a takedown. Ericsson pushes Lover against the cage but Lover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ericsson is looking to clinch.
Lover throws a series of punches but Ericsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Lover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
That's time! Lover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lover throws a right hand that Ericsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericsson also avoids with ease.
Lover throws a body punch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Ericsson clinches up against the cage.
Lover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ericsson shoots for a takedown but Lover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lover throws a right hand that Ericsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericsson also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ericsson.
Lover missing with a left hand there. Ericsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lover.
Lover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lover as he avoids it easily.
Fish Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Lover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lover throws out a loose jab but Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ericsson's head backwards.
Lover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericsson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lover stuffs the takedown.
Ericsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ericsson misses with a jab to the body
and Lover counters with a straight right hand.
Ericsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lover avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ericsson wants to clinch up but Lover keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Ericsson misses.
Lover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ericsson 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.
Ericsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Lover misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ericsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lover misses with a looping left.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ericsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lover to the mat! Lover manages to get full guard.
Ericsson stays in close to Lover's body and controls the position.
Lover wants to stand but Ericsson is controlling the position.
Lover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ericsson controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover wants to stand but Ericsson is controlling the position.
Ericsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ericsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ericsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lover wants to stand up but Ericsson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lover misses with a straight right.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fish Lover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lover waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ericsson.
Lover dodges the punch combination from Ericsson.
Ericsson is looking to clinch.
Lover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ericsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lover but Lover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ericsson on the side of the head.
Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lover.
Ericsson ducks under a wild hook from Lover.
Lover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Lover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ericsson defending well as Lover loads up on a big left hand.
Lover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Lover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ericsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Lover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lover throws an overhand right that lands on Ericsson's shoulder, as Ericsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ericsson tries to clinch up
and Lover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Fish Lover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ericsson.
Lover connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lover.
Donk. Lover catches Ericsson right on the button with a cross.
Ericsson tries to clinch but Lover is having none of it.
Lover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ericsson wants to clinch up but Lover keeps it at a distance.
Lover misses with a double jab.
Ericsson tries to clinch but Lover moves out of range.
Lover swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ericsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lover thinking.
Fish Lover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lover sprawls well. He's pushed Ericsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ericsson in his tracks.
Lover loads up on a big right hand but Ericsson slips the punch.
Lover misses with a straight left.
Lover waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ericsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lover as he avoids it easily.
Ericsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lover but Lover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ericsson shoots for a takedown but Lover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ericsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ericsson.
Lover misses with a two punch combination.
Lover throws a jab when Ericsson was well out of range.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lover as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Lover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover loads up on a big right hand but Ericsson slips the punch.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Lover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lover scores with a decent looking hook.
Lover misses with a few strikes there.
Lover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lover throws a series of punches but Ericsson moves out of range.
Lover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lover misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lover throws a lazy right hand but Ericsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ericsson.
Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lover.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lover sprawls well. Lover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lover throws a jab but it's blocked by Ericsson.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lover defends it nicely.
No joy there for Lover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lover as he avoids it easily.
Jake Ericsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish Lover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ericsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish Lover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lover, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fish Lover!
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