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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dickie Thon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thon looks to land a right hand but Ericsson moved out of range.
Thon tries to move into range but Ericsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Thon does it's job there.
Thon cracks Ericsson with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Thon misses its intended target.
Ericsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericsson throws a body punch but Thon moves out of range.
Thon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thon misses with a body punch
so Ericsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thon wants to stand but Ericsson is controlling the position.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ericsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thon has wrist control.
Thon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ericsson is one step ahead there.
Ericsson passes into half guard.
Thon is trying to stand up here but Ericsson is controlling him well.
Ericsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ericsson wants to clinch.
Thon misses the body punch
and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thon keeps working.
Ericsson tries for a kimura but Thon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thon trying to remain calm as Ericsson controls from the top position.
Thon is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon dodges the ground and pound from Ericsson.
Ericsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ericsson working the ground and pound but Thon is defending the strikes.
Ericsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ericsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thon keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thon misses with a wild combination.
Thon misses with a hook. Ericsson ducked under it nicely.
Dickie Thon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thon misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ericsson misses with a wild combination.
Ericsson tries for a takedown but Thon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Thon misses.
Thon misses with a combination
and Ericsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thon throws the left hand but Ericsson avoids the punch easily.
Ericsson throws a series of punches but Thon moves out of range.
Thon throws a hook but Ericsson avoids it easily.
Ericsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Ericsson misses.
Ericsson moves away from the strike by Thon.
Thon lands the left hand.
Thon scores with a nice right hand.
Thon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thon looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from Thon.
Thon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ericsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ericsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ericsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ericsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ericsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ericsson stops Thon from standing up.
Ericsson lands a couple of elbows.
Ericsson trying to control but Thon is working from the bottom.
Ericsson with a nice head shot there.
Thon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ericsson!
Thon raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ericsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dickie Thon will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice defenses there by Thon.
Thon misses with a combination
and Ericsson counters with a nice body shot.
Ericsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ericsson slips under a jab from Thon.
Ericsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thon circles away.
Ericsson moves out of range as Thon strikes.
Thon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ericsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thon scores with the left hand. Ericsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ericsson digs a good body shot into Thon's ribs.
A jab from Thon misses.
Thon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Thon misses.
Thon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ericsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ericsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thon backs up against the cage.
Thon is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson gets a clinch.
Ericsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ericsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson gets control of Thon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ericsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thon postures up in Ericsson's guard and throws a big left but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson pulls Thon in close to prevent any damage.
Thon landing with the ground and pound.
Ericsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ericsson is working an open guard so Thon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ericsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ericsson staying out of range there.
Thon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ericsson.
Thon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ericsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ericsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ericsson clinches with his opponent.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thon tries to break free but Ericsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ericsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ericsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Ericsson keeps him there for the moment.
Thon manages to break the clinch.
Thon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ericsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thon lands a jab.
Thon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ericsson.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thon misses the shot to the body.
Thon stuffs the takedown.
Thon loads up on a big right hand but Ericsson slips the punch.
Ericsson moves away from the strike by Thon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ericsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ericsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thon tries to land a leg kick but Ericsson saw it coming and moves away.
Ericsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thon's guard.
Thon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ericsson is controlling him.
Ericsson advances to half guard.
Ericsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ericsson.
Thon is looking to improve his position.
Ericsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Thon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to stand.
Ericsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thon is trying to get back to full guard.
Thon wants to get back to his feet.
Thon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thon misses with a combination
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thon won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericsson is staying tight to Thon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thon is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Ericsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ericsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thon's guard.
Thon keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
Ericsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ericsson is pushing down on Thon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thon is fighting to maintain full guard but Ericsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thon wants to improve his position but Ericsson is controlling well.
Ericsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ericsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thon wants to get back to his feet.
Ericsson slips a nice elbow through Thon's hands, connecting with Thon's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ericsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ericsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thon's head.
Ground and pound from Ericsson.
Thon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ericsson prevents Thon from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ericsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
BJ Ericsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ericsson tries to clinch but Thon is having none of it.
Ericsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ericsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ericsson moves out of range as Thon strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ericsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ericsson rushes Thon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon managing to block the knees to the body from Ericsson.
Ericsson keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Thon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ericsson drops back down to his feet.
Thon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ericsson scores with a shot to the side of Thon's head.
Ericsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thon breaks the clinch.
Thon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ericsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ericsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ericsson slips under a jab from Thon.
Thon tests Ericsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thon throws a hook but Ericsson blocks it.
A big right from Thon misses.
Thon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon looks to land a combination. Ericsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ericsson slips a jab from Thon.
Ericsson lands a jab to the head.
Ericsson lands a nice hook to Thon's body. Thon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thon throws a jab when Ericsson was well out of range.
Ericsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thon takes one on the button.
Thon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ericsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ericsson avoids the body shot from Thon.
Ericsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ericsson lands a right hook to the body.
Ericsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ericsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thon drops his hands momentarily and Ericsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thon throws a combination that misses
letting Ericsson counter with a right hand.
Thon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ericsson.
Thon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ericsson moves out of range as Thon strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson clinches.
Ericsson tries for a takedown but Thon manages to get underhooks.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ericsson scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Thon coming out on top.
Ericsson is looking to clinch.
Thon throws a nice looking combination but Ericsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Thon shows good takedown defense.
Thon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ericsson tries to bum rush Thon with a series of wild strikes but Thon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thon fails to land with a series of punches.
Thon swinging wilding here.
Ericsson shoots in but Thon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 BJ Ericsson.
I think Ericsson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Ericsson!
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