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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunderson fails to land the takedown. Gunderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Eriksson is pulling down on Gunderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunderson, at least for the moment. Gunderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eriksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eriksson has escaped and now he's on top! Gunderson working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eriksson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gunderson working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.
Gunderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eriksson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eriksson content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gunderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gunderson keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass. Gunderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well. 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! Gunderson being controlled here, momentarily. Gunderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eriksson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eriksson controlling from the top position. Gunderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gunderson working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.
Eriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gunderson working for submissions but it's allowed Eriksson to get to half guard.
Eriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunderson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eriksson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gunderson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Eriksson passes into side control! Eriksson decides to stand back up. Eriksson rushes Gunderson and presses him up against the cage. Eriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunderson's defenses.
It looks like Bill Gunderson has been cut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Eriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eriksson lands an elbow just above Gunderson 's eye. Gunderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunderson is rocked!
That has opened up Bill Gunderson's cut even more. Gunderson takes an elbow to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Gunderson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bill Gunderson's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Eriksson has managed to clinch.
Eriksson is trying to stall.
Gunderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gunderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Eriksson finish him? Eriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Eriksson missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Eriksson. Gunderson looking for a takedown. Gunderson being controlled against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunderson as Eriksson tries to tie him up. Gunderson seems to have recovered his senses. Eriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gunderson is looking for a takedown. Gunderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eriksson is defending well for now. Gunderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eriksson is defending well for now. Eriksson misses with an elbow over the top. Eriksson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunderson is breathing heavily. Eriksson lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Bill Gunderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Eriksson lands an elbow just above Gunderson 's eye. Gunderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bill Gunderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Eriksson dips a shoulder and cracks Gunderson with a mighty uppercut! Gunderson falls back against the cage and Eriksson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gunderson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Eriksson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Eriksson! A relieved looking William Eriksson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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