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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ericksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Ericksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Vader!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ericksson has hold of one of Vader's legs. Vader is fighting the takedown attempt but Ericksson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ericksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vader is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ericksson stopping the sweep attempt from Vader.
Ericksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ericksson with a nice head shot there.
Ericksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vader on the ground.
Vader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader working for a triangle but Ericksson defends it easily.
Ericksson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vader is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ericksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ericksson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has his foot on Ericksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericksson works his way back into a safe position though.
Vader wants to sweep here but Ericksson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Ericksson from controlling successfully.
Ericksson won't allow Vader to get back to his feet.
Ericksson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vader working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ericksson.
Ericksson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ericksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ericksson trying to control but Vader is working from the bottom.
Ericksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vader looking for a sweep. Not yet Vader, not yet.
Vader bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ericksson's guard.
Vader wants to stand and escape but instead Ericksson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ericksson slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vader missing with punches from the bottom.
Vader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ericksson.
Ericksson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ericksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vader keeps working.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
Ericksson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ericksson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vader is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ericksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ericksson's back!
Vader connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ericksson to escape the position.
Ericksson turns into Vader and is now in his guard.
Ericksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vader is retaining full guard.
Ericksson is breathing heavily.
Vader striking from the bottom.
Vader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ericksson defends well.
Ericksson throwing strikes but missing.
Ericksson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader working for a triangle but Ericksson defends it easily.
Ericksson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericksson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ericksson won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
Vader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vader had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ericksson defends it easily.
Ericksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ericksson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vader's head.
Ericksson with a nice head shot there.
Ericksson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vader has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ericksson is looking to defend but Vader has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ericksson! Vader pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ericksson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dante Vader!
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