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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ca Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ca Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ca Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li tries to sprawl but Erikson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Erikson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Li has managed to free his arm - good work.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li actively working from the bottom here.
Erikson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erikson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Erikson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erikson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erikson prevents Li from getting the reversal.
Erikson controlling from the full mount.
Li is looking to improve his position but Erikson isn't that keen on the idea.
Erikson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to hold on but Erikson postures up.
Erikson controlling the position easily from mount.
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Erikson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Erikson wants to finish this one by submission but Li is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Erikson.
Erikson lands a big elbow.
Erikson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Erikson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Erikson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Li manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson advances to mount.
Erikson wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
Erikson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Erikson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
Erikson wants to finish this one by submission but Li is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Erikson.
Erikson with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enos Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Erikson checks it.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Erikson avoids it.
Li throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erikson lands in his opponent's guard.
Erikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Erikson slips nicely into half guard.
Li moves into full guard.
Erikson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erikson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson forces his way into half guard.
Erikson stalling.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
Erikson seems to be looking for submissions.
Erikson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erikson not doing much here.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erikson is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erikson to get the leverage.
Erikson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Erikson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erikson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erikson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erikson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erikson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Erikson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erikson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Li gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a triangle but Erikson pushes his legs off easily.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erikson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erikson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erikson is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enos Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Erikson avoids the head kick by Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li misses with a body kick.
Erikson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Erikson is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Erikson is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erikson to get the leverage.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erikson moves nicely into side control.
Erikson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erikson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erikson off and has taken his back!
Erikson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Enos Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li is trying to stick to Erikson's back but Erikson is turning into Li. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Li's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erikson.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Ca Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Erikson has picked Li up and slammed him! Li can't keep hold of the triangle and Erikson manages to pass to side control!
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Erikson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Li looking for a sweep but Erikson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Erikson working for a submission but Li is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Erikson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Erikson.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Erikson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Erikson controlling from the full mount.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Erikson.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson moves to the back position.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Erikson looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Erikson gets his way!
Erikson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Li knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Li for a finish.
Enos Erikson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Erikson.
Erikson doesn't have the hooks in and Li manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enos Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erikson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Enos Erikson!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Enos Erikson!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Enos Erikson!
Enos Erikson wins by unanimous decision!
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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
80% |
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