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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erickson has chosen You're the best around - Joe Esposito as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Barrackas misses
and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrackas swings widly with a right hand
and Erickson counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Barrackas.
Nice body punch from Erickson - that landed with a thud.
Erickson misses with the head strike.
Erickson prevents a body shot from Barrackas.
Nice body punch from Erickson - that landed with a thud.
Erickson is pushing Barrackas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erickson lands an uppercut.
Barrackas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrackas throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
A shot in the inside from Erickson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
Barrackas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrackas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erickson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barrackas can't fight it off and eventually Erickson manages to take the fight to the floor. Barrackas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrackas is trying to hold Erickson in close to prevent damage but Erickson has managed to pass into half guard.
Barrackas tries to roll over but Erickson keeps him under control.
Barrackas trying to control here.
Erickson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrackas's head.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson wants to free his trapped foot but Barrackas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Erickson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barrackas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
Erickson trying to control from half guard but Barrackas is working away.
Erickson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erickson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrackas wants to get back to full guard but Erickson has mounted him!
Barrackas is trying desperately to improve position.
Erickson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Erickson avoids the attempt from Barrackas to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrackas is trying to escape the mount.
Erickson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrackas because Erickson loaded up on that one.
Erickson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Erickson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Erickson punching from mount but Barrackas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four 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.
Erickson controlling the position easily from mount.
Barrackas is working to get back to half guard.
Erickson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barrackas is looking to improve his position but Erickson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erickson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Erickson 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.
Erickson closes the distance and pushes Barrackas back into the cage.
Barrackas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrackas lands with a left to the head.
Barrackas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson can't get the takedown.
Barrackas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrackas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrackas tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Erickson managing to block the knees to the body from Barrackas.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch but Erickson improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrackas.
Barrackas scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrackas trying to land knees to the body.
Barrackas misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrackas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Erickson.
Barrackas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Erickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrackas tries to work over Erickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrackas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrackas's efforts to push away.
Erickson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erickson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erickson controlling the action here for a moment.
Erickson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrackas misses with some punches.
Barrackas scores with a shot to the side of Erickson's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Barrackas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Bj Barrackas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erickson.
Barrackas blocking some punches.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erickson prevents a body shot from Barrackas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrackas tries to land knees in the clinch but Erickson avoids the damage to the body.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to work over Erickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrackas pinned against the cage. Barrackas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erickson avoids the body shot from Barrackas.
Barrackas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erickson.
Erickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barrackas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches.
Barrackas digs a right hand into Erickson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erickson's gas tank.
Barrackas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barrackas misses with a punch to the body.
Barrackas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erickson throws a head punch that misses.
Erickson works on Barrackas's body with a couple of short punches.
Barrackas is trying to stall.
Erickson trying to stall but Barrackas improves his position.
Barrackas tries a body shot but Erickson blocks it.
Erickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrackas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erickson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrackas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas preventing the sweep.
Erickson controlling the position.
Erickson wants to sweep here but Barrackas controlling him for the moment.
Barrackas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrackas is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Barrackas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Erickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrackas, pushing him back against the cage.
Barrackas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrackas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrackas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erickson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barrackas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Barrackas lands a body shot.
Erickson breaks from the clinch.
Erickson misses the body punch
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas misses with a few strikes there.
Bj Barrackas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson misses with a body shot
and Barrackas counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barrackas rather than just go for the knockout.
Erickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrackas is just out of range.
Barrackas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to clinch but Erickson moves away
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erickson won't allow Barrackas to sweep him here.
Barrackas looking to control.
Barrackas looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrackas, not yet.
Barrackas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throwing strikes but missing.
Erickson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bj Barrackas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barrackas just misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrackas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erickson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Barrackas to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrackas scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swinging wildly here.
Erickson misses with a jab to the body
and Barrackas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erickson moves out of range as Barrackas strikes.
A shot to the body from Erickson misses
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrackas.
Erickson fails with the takedown.
Erickson misses with a left hand
and Barrackas counters with a straight right hand.
Barrackas clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barrackas fails to land.
Barrackas tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Barrackas back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barrackas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrackas as Erickson tries to tie him up.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch.
Erickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barrackas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bj Barrackas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Erickson.
Barrackas lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrackas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrackas is looking to control Erickson's arms but Erickson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barrackas has his back to the cage.
Erickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrackas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrackas lands an uppercut.
Barrackas working aggressively here.
Erickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrackas struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrackas stalling against the cage.
Erickson lands a right hand.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Erickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Barrackas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrackas 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Barrackas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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