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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sloan Erak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jackson (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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180 cm
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160 lbs
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192 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sloan Erak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Jackson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Erak has managed to clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erak is keeping busy. Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Erak avoids the damage to the body. Erak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Erak any problems. Jackson controls Erak momentarily but Erak frees himself. Jackson wants to stand but Erak is controlling the position. Jackson looking to control.
Erak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Erak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Erak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Erak tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Erak missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jackson tries to stand and escape but Erak is controlling the position. Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Erak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Erak. Jackson looks gassed! Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Erak is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea. Erak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Erak works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Erak has moved into half guard.
Erak wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well. Erak performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Erak decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Erak throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Erak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erak feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Erak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson is trying to keep Erak in close.
Erak preventing the sweep. Erak thows a big elbow that misses. Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Erak is looking to get to half guard. Erak has given up his back here.
Jackson throwing wild punches that miss their target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sloan Erak 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.
Jackson clinches but Erak breaks the clinch and Erak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now. Erak works a leg free and moves into half guard. Erak lands strikes from half guard. Jackson won't allow Erak to pass to mount. Erak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jackson reverses the position - he's now on top in Erak's guard. Erak keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Erak's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Erak looking for a sweep. Not yet Erak, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Erak has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up. Erak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Erak is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Erak is defending the strikes. Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Erak 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Erak is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erak manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is posturing up here but Erak has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Erak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sloan Erak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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