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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erickson's entrance music is Of Wolf And Man - Metallica. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Canseco as Erickson shoots in.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Canseco stands up over Erickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Erickson is rocked!
Canseco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Erickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canseco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canseco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erickson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erickson has escaped and now he's on top!
Canseco striking from his own guard.
Canseco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Erickson seems to have got his legs back now.
Erickson preventing the sweep.
Canseco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canseco wants to improve his position but instead Erickson has moved into half guard.
Erickson is looking to take a break and control but Canseco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erickson prevents Canseco from improving his position.
Erickson blocks the strikes from Canseco .
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Canseco stuffs the takedown attempt from Erickson. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Canseco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canseco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canseco looks gassed!
Erickson wants to control from the top but Canseco keeps moving.
Canseco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erickson wanted to stand there but Canseco had control of the position.
Erickson trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erickson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Canseco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Erickson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canseco lands strikes from half guard.
Erickson has hold of Canseco 's hands but Canseco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erickson is looking to control Canseco 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erickson avoid being mounted?
Canseco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Canseco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Erickson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Canseco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canseco wants to sweep here but Erickson controlling him for the moment.
Canseco working for a triangle but Erickson defends it easily.
Erickson stopping the sweep attempt from Canseco .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Canseco lands a big shot there that rocks Erickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Erickson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Canseco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Erickson's face.
The referee warns Erickson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Canseco punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Erickson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Canseco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erickson working to try and regain half guard.
Canseco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Canseco has managed to clinch.
Canseco tightens his grip and picks Erickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Erickson manages to land in guard.
Canseco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canseco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canseco drops back looking for a leg! Erickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erickson manages to kick Canseco off! Canseco jumps back into Erickson's guard.
Erickson managing to control the position.
Canseco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erickson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Erickson can't keep his opponent in guard - Canseco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jose Canseco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson is trying to maintain the position but Canseco is very close to passing his half guard.
Canseco trying to pass the guard but Erickson defending well.
Erickson is pressing down on Canseco 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Canseco stands and throws Erickson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canseco scores with punches from side control.
Canseco working the ground and pound from side control.
Canseco stands up.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown but Canseco shows good takedown defense.
Canseco shoots and misses
and Erickson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Erickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canseco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canseco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canseco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erickson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Erickson trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
Erickson wants to pass the guard but Canseco is keeping the position.
Canseco throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Canseco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Erickson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco lands a big shot there that rocks Erickson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Canseco landing shots from mount.
Canseco landing strikes from the mount.
Erickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canseco landing punches.
Canseco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Canseco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Erickson regains half guard.
Erickson wants to improve his position but Canseco is controlling well.
Erickson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco seems to be working for a kimura but Erickson defends the submission attempt.
Canseco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canseco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canseco moves nicely into side control.
Canseco scoring with punches and elbows.
Canseco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Canseco scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco cracks Erickson with a big elbow.
Canseco looks up at the clock and then as Erickson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Canseco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Canseco is working Erickson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Canseco . No joy for Erickson on that attempt.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches up with Canseco , looking for a takedown. Erickson pushes Canseco against the cage but Canseco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Canseco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canseco chips away with some ground and pound.
Canseco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canseco with a nice head shot there.
Canseco stands up from Erickson's guard - Canseco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Erickson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Canseco .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canseco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Erickson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Canseco but great work by Erickson.
Canseco wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Canseco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erickson trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
Canseco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Canseco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erickson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erickson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canseco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erickson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson landing some decent shots from guard.
Erickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canseco looking for a sweep. Not yet Canseco , not yet.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Canseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canseco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canseco .
Canseco looking for a sweep. Not yet Canseco , not yet.
Canseco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erickson manages to get himself to full guard.
Canseco wants to stand but Erickson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Canseco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canseco preventing the sweep.
Canseco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Lance Erickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Canseco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Canseco connects with a couple of short punches.
Canseco chips away with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canseco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canseco landing strikes.
Canseco grinds an elbow into Erickson's temple.
Erickson is looking to reverse the position.
Canseco cracks Erickson with a big right hand but Erickson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erickson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Canseco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canseco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
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