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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Sykes (ranked 24819 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Eriksen (ranked 5811 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dewayne Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sykes or perhaps it was just good defense by Eriksen, which made it look bad.
Eriksen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sykes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sykes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sykes can't do much from the bottom here.
Eriksen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sykes to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Eriksen staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sykes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sykes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eriksen.
Eriksen wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Eriksen there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eriksen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eriksen wants to take a breather but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes pushes Eriksen off looking to stand but Eriksen dives back in and keeps control.
Eriksen trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Eriksen seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eriksen wants to control but Sykes is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sykes gets caught napping as Eriksen dives in and scores a takedown. Sykes manages to retain guard.
Eriksen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sykes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen shoots in and gets a takedown into Sykes's guard.
Eriksen gets to his feet - Sykes follows without any prompting.
Sykes tries to clinch up but Eriksen circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eriksen!
Sykes is breathing heavily.
Sykes wants to clinch up but Eriksen keeps it at a distance.
Eriksen gets the takedown into side control.
Sykes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eriksen decides to stand back up.
Kurt Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Eriksen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sykes sneaks out the side door and pushes Eriksen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes blocks a head kick by Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dewayne Sykes has been cut.
Eriksen has managed to clinch.
Sykes decides to pull guard.
Eriksen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sykes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Eriksen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sykes quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Eriksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dewayne Sykes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykes enables Eriksen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Eriksen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Eriksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eriksen manages to pull guard.
Eriksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eriksen trying to control the position here.
Sykes won't allow Eriksen to sweep him here.
Eriksen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eriksen is breathing heavily.
Sykes postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Eriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sykes.
Sykes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykes with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sykes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses.
Sykes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykes is working Eriksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sykes landing some decent shots from guard.
Eriksen looking to control.
Sykes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eriksen closes the distance and pushes Sykes back into the cage.
Sykes keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen prevents a body shot from Sykes.
Eriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Sykes scores with a four punch combination!
Sykes gets a clinch.
Sykes jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Sykes around his waist. Sykes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sykes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksen walks away with a smile on his face. Sykes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen forces Sykes back against the cage and clinches.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sykes tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksen to keep the fight standing.
Eriksen breaks the clinch.
Sykes doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a leg kick.
Sykes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eriksen lands a jab to Sykes's midsection.
Sykes gets caught napping as Eriksen dives in and scores a takedown. Sykes manages to retain guard.
Eriksen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sykes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eriksen cracks Sykes with a solid left hand.
Eriksen trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is working Sykes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eriksen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sykes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eriksen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eriksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksen forces his way into half guard.
Sykes 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.
Sykes is defending against the submission attempts here by Eriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Eriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dewayne Sykes's cut.
That's time! Sykes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eriksen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sykes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Eriksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykes. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksen scores with a takedown into Sykes's guard.
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!
Eriksen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sykes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eriksen has managed to get both his arms back between Sykes's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksen lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes being controlled here, momentarily.
Eriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eriksen stopping the sweep attempt from Sykes.
Eriksen wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eriksen gets a clinch.
Eriksen pulls Sykes into guard.
Sykes wants to stand but Eriksen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eriksen seems keen to control Sykes's posture.
Sykes throwing strikes from guard but Eriksen blocks nicely.
Eriksen has his foot on Sykes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sykes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen trying to control the position.
Sykes throwing strikes from guard but Eriksen blocks nicely.
Eriksen wants to stand up but Sykes is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Eriksen keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eriksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sykes has one foot on Eriksen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eriksen wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Dewayne Sykes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Eriksen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eriksen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Eriksen.
Well Eriksen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Eriksen!
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energy
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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