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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thigpen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrick Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Thigpen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erickson has closed the distance and engaged Thigpen in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thigpen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Thigpen does no damage.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thigpen shoots in but no luck this time.
Thigpen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thigpen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thigpen closes the distance and pushes Erickson back into the cage.
Erickson jumps guard but Thigpen stands there with Erickson around his waist. Erickson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thigpen pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thigpen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erickson is looking to stand up but Thigpen won't let him.
Erickson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Erickson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thigpen misses with a takedown attempt - Erickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Thigpen.
Thigpen fails with a takedown attempt.
Erickson moves into the clinch.
Erickson working aggressively here.
Thigpen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Erickson up against the cage.
Thigpen manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erickson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erickson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thigpen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thigpen throws a fast counter high kick but Erickson manages to duck under it in time.
Erickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thigpen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Erickson forces Thigpen back against the cage and clinches.
Thigpen just leaning against Erickson, taking a breather.
Erickson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thigpen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen is pressed up against the cage. Erickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thigpen down to the mat. Thigpen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Thigpen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erickson is looking to clinch but Thigpen is avoiding it.
Erickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Thigpen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erickson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thigpen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thigpen lands with a kick to the temple. Erickson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thigpen shoots and misses
and Erickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thigpen looks winded!
Erickson instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thigpen clinches up with Erickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thigpen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thigpen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erickson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thigpen is trying to pull guard but Erickson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erickson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thigpen after a bit of a struggle.
Thigpen pulls Erickson into guard.
Erickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thigpen has a closed guard, preventing Erickson from standing up.
Erickson stands and steps away. Thigpen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Erickson 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.
Thigpen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thigpen keeps the fight on the outside.
Erickson wants to clinch.
Erickson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erickson leaves Thigpen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erickson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thigpen misses with a takedown attempt - Erickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Thigpen.
Erickson moves in looking to clinch but Thigpen pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Thigpen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erickson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thigpen can do to turn this around?
Thigpen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erickson is pressed up against the cage. Thigpen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erickson down to the mat. Erickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thigpen is breathing heavily.
Thigpen closes the distance and clinches.
Thigpen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thigpen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erickson counters with a straight right hand.
Erickson tries to clinch but Thigpen is having none of it.
Erickson lands a high kick!
Erickson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thigpen. Thigpen gets slowly back to his feet.
Erickson attempts a counter takedown but Thigpen avoids it well and moves away.
Erickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thigpen jumps guard but Erickson stands there with Thigpen around his waist. Thigpen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erickson just leaning against Thigpen, taking a breather.
Thigpen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erickson prevents it.
Thigpen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen fails with the takedown
and Erickson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Erickson jumps guard and drags Thigpen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thigpen postures up.
Thigpen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erickson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Erickson pulls Thigpen in to control the position.
Erickson pushes Thigpen off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Thigpen with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erickson digs a right hand into Thigpen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thigpen's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen blocking some punches.
Thigpen is trying to force a seperation but Erickson has the dominant position.
Erickson has a couple of punches blocked by Thigpen.
Erickson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thigpen breaks the clinch.
Thigpen shoots in for a double leg but Erickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thigpen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thigpen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thigpen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thigpen shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Erickson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Erickson is looking to clinch but Thigpen is avoiding it.
Erickson slips under a jab from Thigpen.
Erickson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erickson misses with a looping left.
Erickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darrick Erickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thigpen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thigpen misses with a head kick.
Erickson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Darrick Erickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thigpen lands a slapping body shot.
Thigpen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thigpen throws a right hand that Erickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erickson also avoids with ease.
Erickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrick Erickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thigpen shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thigpen forces Erickson back against the cage and clinches.
Thigpen tries to pull guard but Erickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Thigpen drops back down to his feet.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Thigpen.
Erickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thigpen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thigpen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erickson gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen avoids a wild elbow strike from Erickson.
Erickson jumps guard and drags Thigpen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thigpen stopping the sweep attempt from Erickson.
Erickson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thigpen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Erickson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thigpen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thigpen blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson has Thigpen pressed against the cage, preventing Thigpen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erickson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Erickson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Erickson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thigpen defends it well.
Erickson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thigpen controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thigpen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Erickson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thigpen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erickson lands a nice short elbow.
Thigpen has one foot on Erickson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Erickson misses with a head kick.
Thigpen gets a clinch.
Erickson misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is trying to pull guard but Thigpen has him pressed against the cage.
Thigpen breaks from the clinch.
Erickson tries to keep at a distance but Thigpen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thigpen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thigpen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Thigpen backs away, Erickson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thigpen moves into the clinch.
Erickson pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Michael Thigpen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Erickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Erickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erickson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Erickson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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