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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johan Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Manny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Erikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Manny!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manny was covering up waiting for the punch and Erikson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manny looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Erikson 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.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Manny keeping full guard, as Erikson tries to pass.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
Erikson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erikson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Manny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manny manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Manny's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manny throws a one two combo.
Erikson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manny to the mat! Manny manages to get full guard.
Erikson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson 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.
Erikson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erikson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Erikson 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.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manny wants it to stay on the feet.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Erikson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Manny is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Erikson!
Johan Erikson is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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