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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ewerlof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewerlof has chosen The Other Me as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Ewerlof! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaw scores with a jab to the head.
Ewerlof throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jaw misses the body punch and Ewerlof counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaw's knee momentarily. Ewerlof throws a looping overhand right but Jaw ducks down to avoid it. Jaw moves out of range as Ewerlof strikes. Ewerlof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaw.
Jaw lands a leg kick that knocks Ewerlof off balance momentarily. Jaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewerlof. Ewerlof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaw.
Ewerlof checks a low kick from Jaw. Jaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ewerlof - that will leave a mark!
Ewerlof defending well as Jaw loads up on a big left hand. Jaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ewerlof checks the leg kick. Jaw misses with a straight left. Ewerlof throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ewerlof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewerlof is looking to land body kicks. Jaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaw checks a low kick from Ewerlof. Ewerlof lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ewerlof as he connects with a hook. Ewerlof throws a body kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Ewerlof. Jaw does a little dance to reset his feet. Jaw cracks a nice hook into Ewerlof's ribs. Ewerlof connects with an inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Ewerlof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ewerlof moves into range and connects with a jab. Jaw lands with a nice combination. Ewerlof backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaw misses with a low kick.
Jaw connects with a solid leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Jaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erik Ewerlof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ewerlof just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewerlof thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaw if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ewerlof throws a shot from downtown. Jaw moves away and avoids it. Ewerlof misses with a wild body shot. Ewerlof misses with a leg kick and Jaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ewerlof is lucky that one didn't land flush. A telegraphed right hand from Ewerlof misses the target. Ewerlof bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ewerlof misses with a body shot.
Ewerlof wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaw misses with a wild combination.
Ewerlof throws a leg kick and Jaw counters with a good low kick that Ewerlof was not able to check. Ewerlof moves out of range of the body kick from Jaw.
Jaw throws a head kick but Ewerlof moves out of range.
Ewerlof scores with a nice right hand.
Jaw moves out of range of the body kick from Ewerlof.
Ewerlof has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Erik Ewerlof has been cut. Jaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaw there as he acknowledges the shot. Ewerlof doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw circles away.
Ewerlof throws the left hand but Jaw avoids the punch easily. Ewerlof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof throws a sloppy head kick and Jaw moves out of range easily. Ewerlof misses with a low kick.
Jaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ewerlof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaw.
Ewerlof misses with a body shot.
Ewerlof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jaw throws a right and a left that both miss. Ewerlof pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Some bone on bone action there as Ewerlof checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ewerlof's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaw under the eye. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jaw punishes Ewerlof's body with a nice straight punch. Ewerlof fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaw. Ewerlof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ewerlof scores with a slapping inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Ewerlof dominated that round. The cut man is working on Erik Ewerlof's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ewerlof looks to land a body kick but Jaw moved away. Jaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ewerlof misses. Jack Jaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ewerlof. Jaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewerlof. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ewerlof - that will leave a mark!
Jaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ewerlof throws a shot from downtown. Jaw moves away and avoids it. Jaw misses with a two punch combination.
Ewerlof throws out a loose jab but Jaw uses good head movement to avoid it. Ewerlof looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erik Ewerlof seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jaw throws a nice outside leg kick. Jaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jaw is looking to wear down Ewerlof with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ewerlof in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ewerlof takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jaw throws a quick inside leg kick. Ewerlof lands with a nice body punch. A bone on bone clash there as Jaw blocks the leg kick.
Jaw connects with a solid leg kick. Ewerlof blocks a low kick nicely. Jaw closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ewerlof throws out the jab. Jaw throws a body punch but Ewerlof moves out of range. Ewerlof throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ewerlof swings for the body but Jaw moves out of range.
Jaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ewerlof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ewerlof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Ewerlof is predictable there and Jaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ewerlof misses with a low kick.
Jaw slips a straight right by Ewerlof. Jaw lands a head kick!
Jaw scores with a nice right hand.
Ewerlof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaw paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ewerlof slips under a jab from Jaw. Jaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jaw misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ewerlof. Ewerlof swings widly with a right hand
and Jaw counters with a slapping leg kick. Ewerlof misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof misses with a low kick.
Ewerlof throws a body kick that misses. A shot to the body from Ewerlof misses and Jaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ewerlof lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ewerlof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewerlof throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaw. Ewerlof misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ewerlof's knee momentarily. Jaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Ewerlof lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaw throws a series of punches but Ewerlof avoids them all with ease. Ewerlof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ewerlof feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ewerlof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ewerlof misses with a looping left. Jaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ewerlof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaw ducks right into an uppercut from Ewerlof. Jaw throws a series of punches but Ewerlof avoids them all with ease. Jaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaw takes a body punch but keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ewerlof misses the shot to the body. Ewerlof lands with an overhand left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erik Ewerlof will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Erik Ewerlof's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Ewerlof misses and Jaw counters with a flying knee. Nice. Ewerlof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ewerlof dodges the punch combination from Jaw.
Ewerlof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaw has time to react. A combination from Jaw does no damage. Ewerlof dodges the punch combination from Jaw.
Ewerlof looks for the body kick but Jaw saw that one coming. Jaw moves out of range of the body kick. Ewerlof thumps Jaw with a low kick. Ewerlof blocks a head kick by Jaw.
Ewerlof clinches. Ewerlof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Ewerlof. Ewerlof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ewerlof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ewerlof will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaw up against the cage. Ewerlof misses with some punches.
Ewerlof misses with a punch to the body.
Jaw looking to slow down the pace here. Ewerlof is working Jaw over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaw working Ewerlof over with knees to the body. Jaw takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Ewerlof.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewerlof is defending well for now. Ewerlof scores with a shot to the side of Jaw's head. Ewerlof swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaw uses good head movement to avoid it. Ewerlof can't find room to land a body shot as Jaw controls the action.
Ewerlof is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ewerlof stalling the fight.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaw looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ewerlof is defending well for now. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaw obliges. Ewerlof stalls. Ewerlof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ewerlof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaw backwards. Ewerlof avoiding damage as Jaw throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ewerlof has a couple of punches blocked by Jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jaw trying to control the position but instead, Ewerlof has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaw into the cage. Ewerlof lands a left hand.
Ewerlof tries to throw a body punch but Jaw avoids it by throwing Ewerlof back against the cage. Jaw trying to stall but Ewerlof improves his position.
Ewerlof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jaw blocks a body shot from Ewerlof. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ewerlof slowing the pace effectively. Ewerlof utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Ewerlof content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Ewerlof really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Erik Ewerlof's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ewerlof takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ewerlof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewerlof. Jaw misses with a leg kick. Ewerlof misses with a body shot.
Jaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jaw throws a head kick that misses. Ewerlof jabs Jaw to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ewerlof throws a chopping leg kick but Jaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ewerlof throws a front kick aimed at Jaw's knee but Jaw avoids it well. Jaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Ewerlof tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ewerlof tried to score with a low kick but Jaw checks it. Ewerlof closes the distance and clinches. Jaw slows down the pace here.
Ewerlof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jaw prevents a body shot from Ewerlof. Ewerlof tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaw avoids the damage to the body. Ewerlof throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaw is trying to stall.
Ewerlof is working Jaw over against the cage. Ewerlof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaw avoids it. Ewerlof stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ewerlof lands an uppercut. Ewerlof's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jaw leaning against his opponent.
Jaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ewerlof avoids it. Jaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewerlof avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof tries to throw a body punch but Jaw avoids it by throwing Ewerlof back against the cage. Ewerlof tries a body shot but Jaw blocks it.
Jaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jaw letting Ewerlof take a breather here. Ewerlof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ewerlof effectively controlling the action here. A left hand lands to the body for Ewerlof.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaw. Ewerlof effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ewerlof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaw's brow. Ewerlof lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ewerlof being controlled against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Ewerlof.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erik Ewerlof. Ewerlof throws out a leg kick but Jaw moves out of range and Ewerlof only half commits. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Ewerlof dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Erik Ewerlof's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ewerlof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Jaw. Jaw tries to land a front kick but Ewerlof steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jaw is looking to score with low kicks. Ewerlof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaw.
Ewerlof lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Jaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ewerlof throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Jaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ewerlof is lucky that one didn't land flush. A big right from Jaw misses. Ewerlof just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Jaw. Jaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ewerlof misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick from Ewerlof misses. Ewerlof misses with a looping right. Ewerlof throws a leg kick and Jaw counters with a good low kick that Ewerlof was not able to check. Jaw throws a head kick that misses. Ewerlof is looking to land body kicks. Ewerlof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ewerlof looks to throw the jab but Jaw is out of range. Ewerlof throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ewerlof counters with an inside leg kick. Erik Ewerlof is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof throws a shot from downtown. Jaw moves away and avoids it. Ewerlof throws the left hand but Jaw avoids the punch easily. Ewerlof dodges the punch combination from Jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Ewerlof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ewerlof. Ewerlof cracks a nice hook into Jaw's ribs. Jaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ewerlof turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ewerlof is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaw. Ewerlof looks to land a left hand but Jaw moved out of range nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Ewerlof. Ewerlof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaw swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ewerlof thumps Jaw with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof wants to land a leg kick but Jaw is out of range. Jaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jaw drops his hands momentarily and Ewerlof takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ewerlof misses with a few strikes there.
Jaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Jaw 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ewerlof tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ewerlof throws a sloppy body shot
and Ewerlof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ewerlof slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ewerlof can pounce on him.
Jaw lands a nice hook to Ewerlof's body. Ewerlof takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ewerlof misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ewerlof thows a body shot but no joy. A lazy body kick from Ewerlof and Ewerlof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ewerlof swings for the body but Jaw moves out of range.
Jack Jaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ewerlof.
Jaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ewerlof connects with a body shot. Ewerlof blocks the body kick.
Ewerlof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaw manages to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Jaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ewerlof blocks a head kick by Jaw.
Ewerlof connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd cheers as Ewerlof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaw doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight! Erik Ewerlof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ewerlof has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Ewerlof! Erik Ewerlof is the new middleweight champion!
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