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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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150 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Cairo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erikson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Erikson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cairo is working away from the top position though.
Cairo wants to free his trapped foot but Erikson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cairo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erikson keeps working.
Cairo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erikson taking some punishment here, with Cairo in his half guard.
Cairo is working for a kimura but Erikson is defending it quite comfortably.
Cairo is thwarting Erikson's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erikson scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cairo lands a nice short elbow.
Cairo wants to work for an arm triangle but Erikson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cairo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cairo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Erikson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cairo preventing the sweep.
Cairo working some strikes from top position.
Erikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cairo is one step ahead there.
Erikson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cairo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erikson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erikson trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Erikson blocks nicely.
Cairo postures up in Erikson's guard and throws a big left but Erikson blocks it.
Cairo is looking to work some ground and pound but Erikson has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cairo won't allow Erikson to sweep him here.
Cairo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Erikson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cairo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cairo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erikson working a defensive guard here.
Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cairo wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Cairo landing with the ground and pound.
Erikson wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cairo.
Erikson is adopting a defensive guard.
Erikson is trying to control the position but Cairo postures up.
Erikson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Erikson working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cairo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cairo landing with the ground and pound.
Cairo lands a couple of elbows.
Erikson looking for a sweep. Not yet Erikson, not yet.
Cairo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erikson trying to strike off his back.
Cairo scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Erikson pulls Cairo in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cairo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cairo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cairo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Erikson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cairo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cairo keeps working.
Cairo tries to bench press Erikson off him but Erikson keeps the position.
Erikson lands an elbow.
Erikson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cairo, who protects the arm well.
Erikson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cairo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cairo manages to get back to half guard.
Cairo missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo is not content to let Erikson control the position.
Cairo lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Erikson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cairo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Erikson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cairo is working to get back to half guard.
Erikson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cairo hang on?
Cairo can't escape the position.
Cairo regains half guard.
Erikson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cairo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo wants to control the action here but instead Erikson manages to pass to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson with a couple of short strikes.
Erikson looking to secure an arm triangle but Cairo defends it well.
Cairo is looking to get to half guard.
Cairo regains half guard.
Erikson stalling.
Erikson drops an elbow to the side of Cairo's head.
Cairo tries to roll over but Erikson keeps him under control.
Erikson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erikson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cairo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Erikson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cairo regains half guard.
Cairo is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cairo is working hard here to advance position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erikson connects with a nice short shot to Cairo's temple.
Erikson controlling the action here.
Cairo actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Erikson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Erikson is working for a submission of some sort.
Erikson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cairo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cairo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Erikson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cairo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Erikson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erikson lands a couple of elbows.
Cairo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Erikson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erikson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cairo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erikson has managed to get both his arms back between Cairo's legs - danger averted.
Cairo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cairo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson connects with a couple of short punches.
Erikson with a nice head shot there.
Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Cairo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cairo manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Cairo's guard.
Erikson postures up.
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson postures up in Cairo's guard and throws a big left but Cairo blocks it.
Erikson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cairo's guard.
Erikson is working for a kimura but Cairo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cairo is trying to maintain the position but Erikson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson blocks the strikes from Cairo.
Cairo is trying to maintain the position but Erikson is very close to passing his half guard.
Erikson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson slips a nice elbow through Cairo's hands, connecting with Cairo's forehead.
Erikson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cairo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erikson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cairo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cairo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erikson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cairo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cairo wants to get back to full guard.
Erikson wants to take a breather but Cairo is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Enos Erikson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cairo stuffs the takedown.
Enos Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erikson fails with a takedown attempt.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cairo counters with a nice uppercut.
John Cairo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson shoots in for a double leg but Cairo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cairo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erikson taking a bit of punishment here - Cairo scoring with strikes.
Erikson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cairo's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cairo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erikson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Erikson is trying to control but can't.
Cairo 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cairo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erikson manages to get to full guard.
Cairo chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enos Erikson.
Well Erikson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enos Erikson!
After the big win, Enos Erikson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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