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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Addison Deersworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deersworth comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Call by Volbeat. Addison Deersworth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Addison Deersworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erick Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sierra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deersworth darts in trying to clinch
and Sierra counters with a left and a right that stings Deersworth.
Sierra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deersworth counters with a leg kick.
Deersworth is looking to clinch.
Deersworth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sierra throws out a loose jab but Deersworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deersworth ducks under a wild hook from Sierra.
Sierra throws a nice head kick!
Deersworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deersworth tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt - Deersworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deersworth wants to clinch.
Addison Deersworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deersworth tries to clinch but Sierra moves out of range.
Deersworth ducks under a wild hook from Sierra.
Deersworth tries to clinch but Sierra moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deersworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sierra tries a head kick but it misses.
Deersworth gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sierra is looking for a sweep.
Sierra gets back to half guard.
Sierra wants to improve his position but Deersworth is controlling well.
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. Deersworth connects with a nice short shot to Sierra's temple.
Deersworth lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sierra tries to get to full guard but Deersworth has control of the leg.
Deersworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deersworth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deersworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sierra wants to get back to full guard.
Deersworth lands strikes from half guard.
Sierra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Deersworth there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is looking to improve his position.
Deersworth works his way into side control.
Deersworth cracks Sierra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deersworth scoring with punches and elbows.
Sierra is looking to reverse the position.
Deersworth lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Deersworth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Deersworth scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deersworth scoring with punches and elbows.
Sierra tries to improve position but can't.
Deersworth is looking to take a break and control but Sierra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deersworth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deersworth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deersworth scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sierra regains half guard.
Deersworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Deersworth.
Ground and pound from Deersworth.
Sierra gets back to full guard.
Sierra wants to sweep here but Deersworth controlling him for the moment.
Sierra is looking for a triangle but Deersworth pushes his legs off easily.
Sierra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sierra looking for a guillotine here but Deersworth defends easily.
Sierra looks winded!
Sierra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Addison Deersworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deersworth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sierra thumps Deersworth with a low kick.
Addison Deersworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deersworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deersworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deersworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sierra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deersworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deersworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Sierra avoids the damage to the body.
Deersworth tries to throw a body punch but Sierra avoids it by throwing Deersworth back against the cage.
Deersworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deersworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sierra.
Deersworth trying to control the position but instead, Sierra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deersworth into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deersworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sierra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deersworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sierra is trying to pull guard but Deersworth has him pressed against the cage.
Sierra jumps guard but Deersworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Deersworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deersworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deersworth missing with knees to the body.
Deersworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sierra managing to block the knees to the body from Deersworth.
Deersworth lands a shoulder strike.
Deersworth effectively controlling the action here.
Sierra jumps guard but Deersworth stands there with Sierra around his waist. Sierra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Addison Deersworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Sierra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Deersworth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deersworth keeps control of Sierra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sierra lands an uppercut.
Deersworth looking to slow down the pace here.
Deersworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deersworth stalling against the cage.
Sierra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deersworth scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deersworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra fails to pull guard.
Deersworth misses with a body punch.
Deersworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sierra controls his hands.
Sierra wants to stall.
Sierra avoids the elbow strike from Deersworth, against the cage.
Sierra fails to pull guard.
Deersworth missing with knees to the body.
Deersworth tries to throw a body punch but Sierra avoids it by throwing Deersworth back against the cage.
Sierra tries to pull guard but Deersworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Sierra drops back down to his feet.
Sierra blocks an elbow strike.
Sierra prevents a body shot from Deersworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Deersworth.
Deersworth effectively controlling the action here.
Deersworth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sierra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deersworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deersworth scores with a shot to the side of Sierra's head.
Sierra blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sierra.
Deersworth is stalling here.
Sierra jumps guard but Deersworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sierra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sierra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Addison Deersworth dominated that second round.
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!
Deersworth tries to clinch but Sierra is having none of it.
Deersworth wants to clinch
and Sierra counters with a leg kick.
Sierra tries to keep at a distance but Deersworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sierra misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deersworth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Deersworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sierra blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deersworth misses with a body punch.
Sierra avoiding damage as Deersworth throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deersworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sierra fails to pull guard.
Sierra blocks the elbow strike.
Sierra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sierra jumps guard but Deersworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sierra pulls guard successfully.
Deersworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sierra's guard.
Deersworth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sierra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deersworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deersworth postures up and lands a big shot to Sierra's brow.
Deersworth connects with a couple of short punches.
Deersworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sierra has his foot on Deersworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deersworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deersworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deersworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sierra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deersworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deersworth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Deersworth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sierra is trying to improve his position.
Sierra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Deersworth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sierra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deersworth working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra is trying to control Deersworth's posture but Deersworth avoids it.
Deersworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sierra keeps working.
Deersworth slows the pace down.
Deersworth working the head with strikes.
Sierra is trying to control Deersworth's posture but Deersworth avoids it.
Deersworth wants to control but Sierra is keeping him busy.
Deersworth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sierra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Deersworth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deersworth working the ground and pound.
Deersworth controlling the position.
Addison Deersworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sierra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addison Deersworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deersworth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Deersworth landing strikes.
Deersworth cracks Sierra with a big right hand but Sierra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Deersworth scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deersworth grinds an elbow into Sierra's temple.
Deersworth taking a breather here.
Sierra is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addison Deersworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deersworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Addison Deersworth!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Addison Deersworth!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Addison Deersworth!
Addison Deersworth wins by unanimous decision!
Addison Deersworth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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FIGHT
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