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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eloy Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloy Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bullock's half guard.
Erickson tries to pass to full mount but Bullock defends it.
Bullock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Erickson wants to take a breather but Bullock is having none of it.
Bullock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Erickson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erickson looking to score a takedown here. Bullock is defending well but Erickson drives through and ends up in Bullock's guard.
Erickson gets to his feet - Bullock follows without any prompting.
Bullock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erickson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bullock's guard.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erickson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erickson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullock is keeping the position for now.
Bullock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erickson drops back looking for a leg! Bullock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bullock manages to kick Erickson off! Erickson jumps back into Bullock's guard.
Bullock looking to control but Erickson passes into half guard.
Bullock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erickson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is trying to stand up here but Erickson is controlling him well.
Erickson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Erickson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Erickson working Bullock over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bullock is not content to let Erickson control the position.
Bullock tries to kick Erickson off but Erickson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erickson misses with a low kick.
Bullock checks a low kick from Erickson.
Bullock tries to counter with a takedown but Erickson is quick to defend against it.
Bullock drives through and clinches with Erickson against the cage.
Erickson lands an elbow just above Bullock 's eye.
Come on Bullock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullock pulls guard effortlessly.
Erickson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bullock's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Erickson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Erickson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bullock's guard.
Bullock wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erickson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Erickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erickson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullock on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullock's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullock keeping full guard, as Erickson tries to pass.
Bullock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dexter Erickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erickson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Erickson stands up from Bullock's guard - Erickson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bullock tries to clinch up.
Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bullock is trying to break the clinch but Erickson is controlling him.
Erickson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Erickson wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Erickson decides to stand back up. Erickson steps back and let's Bullock get back to his feet.
Bullock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eloy Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wants to clinch up but Erickson keeps it at a distance.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bullock wants to control the position but Erickson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Erickson trying to control from half guard but Bullock is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bullock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Erickson trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Bullock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock controls Erickson momentarily but Erickson frees himself.
Erickson is working Bullock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erickson stands and steps away. Bullock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Erickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Erickson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bullock can't fight it off and eventually Erickson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bullock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Erickson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Erickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Erickson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erickson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson looking to pass the guard.
Erickson gets to his feet. Bullock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bullock manages to break the clinch.
Erickson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullock on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullock's guard now, I'm sure.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bullock pulls Erickson in close to prevent any damage.
Bullock wants to sweep but no luck.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Erickson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson stands up from Bullock's guard - Erickson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Erickson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Bullock looking to control but Erickson passes into half guard.
Erickson is keen to just control but Bullock is a slippery customer.
Erickson controlling the action here.
Erickson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Erickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullock, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock pulls guard successfully.
Bullock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bullock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erickson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bullock can't keep his opponent in guard - Erickson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erickson trying to pass the guard but Bullock defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Erickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erickson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Erickson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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