Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 24 | Tharrier vs. Erikson
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
Tharrier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Erikson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tharrier.
Erikson works Tharrier's body with a nice hook.
Erikson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tharrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Erikson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Tharrier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Tharrier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erikson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tharrier. Tharrier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson cracks a nice hook into Tharrier's ribs.
Erikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikson moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tharrier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tharrier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erikson scores with a push kick.
Erikson lands a lovely overhand right.
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Erikson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier misses with a body shot
and Erikson counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.#T1#
Erikson lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier misses with a hook. Erikson ducked under it nicely.
Erikson cracks a nice hook into Tharrier's ribs.
Erikson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tharrier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tharrier with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erikson.
Erikson connects with a looping right hand.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Erikson needs to keep his hands up - Tharrier had a free shot at his head there.
Tharrier throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Tharrier thows a leg kick but Erikson checks it
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erikson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erikson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tharrier off the ropes and back into range.
Erikson with the inside leg kick.
Tharrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson connects with a body shot.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2##CL2#
Erikson clinches up with Tharrier and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tharrier is trying to push Erikson away but Erikson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the ropes.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tharrier.
Tharrier lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Tharrier breaks the clinch.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.#CL2#
Erikson has managed to clinch.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier lands with a right to the head.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
Tharrier takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Tharrier pushes Erikson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tharrier is trying to break free.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Erikson with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tharrier lands a right hand.
Erikson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tharrier's face.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Tharrier.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
A short left from Erikson.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
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!
Erikson pushes Tharrier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Tharrier tries to break free but Erikson pushes him back against the ropes.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Tharrier avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the ropes.
Erikson is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Tharrier is blocking nicely.
Tharrier managing to block the knees to the body from Erikson.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Erikson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Erikson.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tharrier throws a sloppy body shot
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erikson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tharrier is just out of range.
Jon Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tharrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tharrier misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Tharrier misses
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Erikson connects with a body shot that sends Tharrier's belly button to the back.
Erikson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tharrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tharrier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erikson is out of range and Tharrier settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Erikson slips a straight right by Tharrier.
Tharrier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Erikson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erikson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Tharrier as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Erikson darts in and clinches Tharrier up against the ropes.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Erikson lands a nice knee to the body.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tharrier takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #KD2#
Erikson drops Tharrier with a big knee! Will Tharrier beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Tharrier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erikson.
Erikson scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Erikson.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erikson! But no joy.#T2#
Erikson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Erikson finds it's way through Tharrier's defenses.
Erikson catches Tharrier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erikson with a jab.
Tharrier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson is looking to slow Tharrier down with leg kicks.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Erikson connects with a crisp jab.
Tharrier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erikson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tharrier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier misses with an uppercut. Erikson saw that one coming.
Tharrier walks into a stiff left hand from Erikson.
Erikson lands a head shot.
A solid body kick from Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.#T3#
Erikson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tharrier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tharrier misses with a straight left.
Tharrier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Erikson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Erikson connects with a body shot that sends Tharrier's belly button to the back.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tharrier.
Tharrier takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
Erikson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Erikson.
Erikson with a nice cross.
Tharrier lands a jab.
Erikson slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a looping left.
Erikson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erikson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tharrier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tharrier walks into a straight right hand from Erikson.
Tharrier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tharrier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Jab, jab by Erikson - just one landing.
Tharrier tries to move into range but Erikson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Erikson connects with a body shot.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tharrier throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erikson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Tharrier walks into a straight right hand from Erikson.
Danga de danga de dang - Erikson scores with a four punch combination!
Tharrier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erikson!
Erikson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tharrier at a distance.
Erikson lunges at Tharrier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tharrier's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikson connects with a single shot there.
Erikson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tharrier momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Erikson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Tharrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Erikson slams his shin into Tharrier's torso.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Tharrier's body. Tharrier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson scores with a hook to the body. Tharrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erikson throws a head kick that Tharrier semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Erikson cracks Tharrier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tharrier misses with a shot to the body
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson tests Tharrier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Erikson counters with a left to the body.
Tharrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Erikson slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Erikson lands a jab.
Erikson with the inside leg kick.
Tharrier connects with a leg kick.
Erikson feints and then cracks Tharrier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tharrier down.
Tharrier misses with a looping left.
Erikson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tharrier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tharrier tries to score with a low kick but Erikson moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Tharrier.
Erikson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erikson tests Tharrier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Erikson cracks Tharrier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erikson feints a counter leg kick.
Tharrier's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tharrier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thom Tharrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Tharrier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erikson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erikson throws a shot to the body.
Tharrier swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tharrier in his tracks.
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Erikson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erikson slips a straight right by Tharrier.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erikson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Erikson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erikson clobbers Tharrier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tharrier misses the body punch
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tharrier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Tharrier is predictable there #CL2#
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch.
Tharrier is trying to maintain a safe position but Erikson gets an underhook and turns Tharrier into the ropes.#T3#
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tharriers head.
Jon Erikson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Erikson.
Tharrier managing to block the knees to the body from Erikson.
Erikson crunches a lovely knee into Tharrier's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Erikson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Erikson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tharrier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Erikson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Erikson.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tharrier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erikson presses Tharrier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tharrier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Tharrier's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikson.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but Tharrier blocks it.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Erikson crunches a lovely knee into Tharrier's ribcage.
Erikson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Erikson pushes Tharrier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Erikson.
Erikson is leaning against Tharrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson lands a knee to the head.
Erikson is working Tharrier over against the ropes.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jon Erikson!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jon Erikson!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Jon Erikson!

Jon Erikson wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jon Erikson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 22 | Turner vs. Zy
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Erikson tests Dimitrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimitrov! But no joy.
Dimitrov wants to slow Erikson down by chopping away at his legs.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a good low kick that Dimitrov was not able to check.
Erikson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Good work by Erikson as he checks the leg kick.
Dimitrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Dimitrov moved out of range.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Dimitrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrov throws out the jab.
Dimitrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dimitrov. Erikson shrugs it off though.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Dimitrov knocks Erikson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AKF 18
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
A low kick lands for Fairtex.
Erikson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Erikson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
A jab from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Erikson manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erikson takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Erikson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erikson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex throws out a leg kick but Erikson moves out of range and Fairtex only half commits. #T1#
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Erikson.
Erikson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Erikson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erikson scores with a push kick.
Erikson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fairtex should have avoided that one.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairtex steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Erikson. That one must have hurt.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Erikson.
Erikson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Songkom Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
As Erikson tries to get set, Fairtex tries to push him back and clinch up but Erikson manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Erikson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Erikson tenderised Fairtex's leg. Fairtex is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Erikson.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairtex has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Fairtex throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Erikson.
Fairtex moves out of range as Erikson strikes.#KD2#
Erikson drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Fairtex onto his butt! Fairtex pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#CUT2#It looks like Songkom Fairtex has been cut.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Erikson thows a body kick. Fairtex tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Erikson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a shot to the body.
Erikson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Erikson scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Fairtex to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Erikson away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Fairtex got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Fairtex's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick from Erikson.
Erikson lands a leg kick that knocks Fairtex off balance momentarily.#KD2#
Erikson connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Fairtex onto his butt! Fairtex bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Fairtex throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erikson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Erikson lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Erikson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairtex takes a step back to recover.
Erikson tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Fairtex moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Erikson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erikson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Songkom Fairtex's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Erikson throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex wants to slow Erikson down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Erikson misses.
Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Erikson throws a low kick, looking for Fairtex's leg but Fairtex calmly moves out of range.
Fairtex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erikson throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex misses with a hook.#CL#
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairtex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T1#
Fairtex trying to stall but Erikson improves his position.
Erikson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Erikson lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Fairtex is rocked!
Erikson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Fairtex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erikson breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Fairtex with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Fairtex looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Fairtex get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
A victorious Jon Erikson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN K1 8/13
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1#
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Tchusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
It looked like Tchusuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erikson.
Erikson is looking to slow Tchusuk down with leg kicks.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut
and Erikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erikson slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
A swing and a miss from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tchusuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tchusuk misses the jab.#CL2#
Erikson darts in and clinches Tchusuk up against the ropes.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchusuk pushes Erikson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Erikson blocking some punches.
Tchusuk misses with a body punch.
Erikson scores with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk looking to throw knees to the head but Erikson is blocking nicely.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Erikson is trying to force a seperation but Tchusuk has the dominant position.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body.
Tchusuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchusuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands an elbow just above Erikson 's eye.
Tchusuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tchusuk. #BC2#
Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erikson!
Erikson walks into a stiff left hand from Tchusuk.#T2#
Erikson throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD#
Tchusuk cracks Erikson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Erikson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Erikson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Tchusuk misses its intended target.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Tchusuk.
Erikson needs to keep his hands up - Tchusuk had a free shot at his head there.
Erikson throws a hook but Tchusuk avoids it easily.
Erikson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Tchusuk misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Tchusuk.
Good leg kick by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with a few strikes there.
Erikson takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Tchusuk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut.
Erikson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Erikson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erikson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Tchusuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tchusuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erikson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Tchusuk misses #CL2#
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Tchusuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Erikson.
Tchusuk misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson tries a body shot but Tchusuk blocks it.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Tchusuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tchusuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tchusuk avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson wants to clinch but Tchusuk slips to the side
and as Erikson looks to reset his feet, Tchusuk counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Erikson crashing to the canvas! Erikson is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Erikson is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Tchusuk is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Tchusuk!

Event: SYN K-1 8/07
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Erikson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown slips a jab from Erikson.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Erikson shakes him off and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Erikson cracks Brown with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown slips under a jab from Erikson.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Erikson.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Erikson feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Erikson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Erikson connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Erikson misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Erikson.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erikson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown misses with an uppercut
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Erikson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Kingsley Brown's cut even more.
Erikson misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Erikson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Erikson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erikson doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Erikson is rocked!#T2#
Brown sizes up Erikson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Erikson.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Erikson lands with an overhand left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Erikson.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Erikson. #T3#
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #CUT#The cut above Kingsley Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erikson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erikson connects with a jab.
Erikson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown slips a jab from Erikson.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Erikson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown looks winded!#CL#
Erikson clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brown prevents a body shot from Erikson.
Erikson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Erikson thumps Brown with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Erikson - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brown throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Erikson there.
Erikson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Kingsley Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown takes one on the button.#CUT#Kingsley Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erikson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?#CL#
Erikson clinches with his opponent.
Erikson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Erikson avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Erikson landing knees to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kingsley Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN K-1 7/30
Date: Jul 30, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Erikson misses
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erikson cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Erikson staying out of range there.
Erikson connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
Erikson throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts. #CL#
Diego clinches up with Erikson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow. #T1#
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
Erikson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Erikson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Erikson looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson is trying to break free.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego works on Erikson's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards. #ROC#Erikson is rocked!
Diego breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Erikson with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Erikson looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Erikson get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
An out of breath Draughn Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN K-1 07/16
Date: Jul 16, 2021

#R1#
Erikson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erikson slips a jab from Doss.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Doss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Erikson.
Doss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
Doss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doss looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Erikson jabs Doss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson lands with an uppercut that bounces Doss off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Doss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erikson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Doss misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson pushes Doss away with a front kick.
A low kick from Erikson misses
and Doss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson.
A big left from Doss misses.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Erikson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Erikson lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.
Jab by Erikson.#T2#
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erikson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Doss.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doss half committed to a counter leg kick.
Erikson sizes up Doss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doss moves away from the strike by Erikson.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Doss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doss misses with an uppercut.
Erikson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Erikson.
Doss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Doss walks into a left hand.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Doss throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Erikson throws a front kick aimed at Doss's knee but Doss avoids it well.
Erikson misses with a kick to the body
enabling Doss to counter with a crisp jab.
Erikson cracks a nice hook into Doss's ribs.
Erikson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Erikson scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson misses with a double jab.
Doss is looking to counter punch.
Doss throws a hook to the side of Erikson's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erikson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erikson. That's going to slow Doss down.
Erikson misses with a shot to the body
and Doss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Erikson throws a body kick that misses.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Doss.
Erikson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doss was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doss.
Doss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erikson.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Doss checks it.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
Doss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doss looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Doss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Erikson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Doss throws a series of punches but Erikson avoids them all with ease.
Erikson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doss misses with a body shot.
Doss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doss looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Doss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Doss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Erikson finds it's way through Doss's defenses.
Doss throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson connects with an inside leg kick.
Doss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A combination from Doss does no damage.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Doss misses the target.
Doss checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jon Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson lands a nice looking body shot.
Erikson wants to clinch up but Doss keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Doss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Erikson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dosss head.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doss is looking to break free of the clinch but Erikson has double underhooks.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Doss's head.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Erikson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Doss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Doss moved out of range nicely.
Erikson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doss is out of range.
Doss throwing a counter right hand but Erikson manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Erikson staying out of range there.
Doss misses with a straight left.
Doss scores with a hook.
Erikson lands a body shot.
Doss throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson connects with a leg kick.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Doss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Erikson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doss to score with a decent uppercut.
Doss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doss scores with a punch to the head.
Doss throws out a powerful jab.
Doss looks for the body kick but Erikson saw that one coming.
Erikson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Doss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
Doss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erikson misses with the body kick
and Doss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Erikson.#T4#
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!
Doss is looking to chop away at Erikson's legs.
Erikson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doss if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erikson.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doss doesn't seem bothered though.
Erikson scores with a hook.
Doss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Doss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erikson throws out the jab.
Erikson throws a jab when Doss was well out of range.#CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Erikson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Doss breaks from the clinch.
Erikson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Doss tenderised Erikson's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Doss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Doss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Doss's head.
Doss misses with a lunging right hand
and Doss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Doss misses the target.
Doss throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Doss avoids the head kick by Erikson.
Doss jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Erikson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws a hook but Doss avoids it easily.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doss slips under a jab.
Erikson defending well as Doss loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A cross from Erikson lands.
Doss loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Doss throws the kick towards the body but Erikson avoids it.
Doss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
Doss misses with a body shot
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doss misses with a right hand
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Doss slips a jab from Erikson.
A little feinted left hand from Doss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doss slips a straight right by Erikson.
Erikson moves away from the strike by Doss.
Erikson lands a jab.
Doss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Erikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doss, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
Doss has had enough of the clinch but Erikson keeps him there for the moment.
Erikson is trying to stall. #BC#
Doss manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doss can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikson.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Doss breaks the clinch.
Doss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doss throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Doss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikson works Doss's body with a nice hook.
Doss's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Erikson lands a jab to Doss's midsection.
Erikson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Doss.
Dick Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Erikson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erikson wants to clinch up but Doss keeps it at a distance.
Doss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him. #CL2#
Erikson pushes Doss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Doss tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the ropes.
Doss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doss is defending well for now.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doss as Erikson tries to tie him up.
Doss tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Doss looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doss jabs at Erikson's body.
Doss swats away the attempt to clinch by Erikson.
Doss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erikson connects with a high kick.
Erikson cracks Doss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Erikson catches Doss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erikson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Erikson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dick Doss had this to say: 'Pick myself back up ya chumps '.

Event: SYN K1 7/02
Date: Jul 02, 2021

#R1#
Good shot there by Erikson.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Erikson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson connects with a nice looking jab.
Erikson lands a nice looking body kick.
Erikson lands a right hook to the body.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Erikson cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Erikson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bell takes a step back to recover.
Erikson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Erikson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Erikson drives through and clinches with Bell against the ropes.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Bell working hard to break the clinch.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson.
Erikson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards. #T1#
Erikson pushes Bell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson.
Erikson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head. #BC2#
Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bell moves forwards but Erikson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bell walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bell is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN K1 6/25
Date: Jun 25, 2021

#R1#
Erikson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erikson misses with a kick to the body
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
Jab from Erikson.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erikson feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Erikson in his tracks momentarily.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano tries to counter by clinching up but Erikson breaks away and moves out of range.
Erikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Erikson is looking to clinch.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
Piano misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Erikson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Piano . #CL2#
Erikson pushes Piano up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
Erikson is trying to break the clinch but Piano has him pressed against the ropes.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.
Erikson taking a breather.
Piano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piano struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Piano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Piano .
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson avoids a wild elbow strike from Piano .#BC#
Piano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Piano .
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Nice jab there from Piano .
Piano looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Piano counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Erikson goes down! Will Erikson beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano fakes the leg kick and cracks Erikson in the body.
Erikson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Piano cracks Erikson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Erikson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Erikson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Erikson could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Piano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN K1 6/18
Date: Jun 18, 2021

#R1#
Miles Iii connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles Iii misses the target.
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Erikson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miles Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson.
Miles Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson thuds a left hand into Miles Iii's body.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Miles Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erikson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miles Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Erikson clinches.
Erikson pushes Miles Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Miles Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Miles Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Miles Iii has had enough of the clinch but Erikson keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miles Iii throws an elbow but misses.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson digs a right hand into Miles Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miles Iii's gas tank.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson lands a shot to the body.
Erikson is working Miles Iii over against the ropes.
Miles Iii looks winded!
Erikson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Miles Iii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Erikson landing knees to the body.
Erikson connects with a knee to the head.
Erikson works on Miles Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles Iii.
Miles Iii tries to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Erikson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles Iii backwards. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson pushes Miles Iii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles Iii. #BC#
Erikson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erikson lands a jab.
Miles Iii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A cross from Erikson lands.
Miles Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Erikson.
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Miles Iii walks into a big right hand from Erikson and goes down! The referee sends Erikson to a neutral corner as Miles Iii gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#ROC#Miles Iii is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Boobie Miles Iii has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erikson.
Miles Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Erikson finish him?#T3#
Miles Iii defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Miles Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Erikson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miles Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Erikson - the referee stops the clock and Miles Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Erikson. Miles Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Erikson.
Erikson lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Erikson clips Miles Iii with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Miles Iii a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson catches Miles Iii with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Miles Iii forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN K1 6/11
Date: Jun 11, 2021

#R1#
Dimitrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Dimitrov moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sloppy strikes from Dimitrov. Those never looked like landing.
Dimitrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Erikson misses.
Dimitrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erikson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dimitrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson.
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erikson tries to clinch up
and Dimitrov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimitrov on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Erikson scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Erikson misses.
Dimitrov is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Dimitrov forces Erikson back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Dimitrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Dimitrov breaks the clinch.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson. Dimitrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson scoring well with a low kick there.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimitrov.
Erikson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimitrov. Dimitrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erikson.
Erikson tries to land a body kick
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimitrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dimitrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
Dimitrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erikson counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Dimitrov closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Erikson crashing to the mat! Erikson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Dimitrov throws a series of punches but Erikson avoids them all with ease.
Erikson thuds a left hand into Dimitrov's body.#T2#
Dimitrov catches Erikson napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Erikson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Dimitrov raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Dimitrov!
A less than humble Daniel Dimitrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN K1 5/21
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Erikson scores with a three punch combo!
Tharrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Erikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tharrier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eriksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tharrier cracks Erikson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Erikson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Erikson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Erikson could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!

Event: SYN K1 5/14
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1#
Erikson dips to his left and cracks Bobby with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Big Bobby has been cut.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobby's sensitive parts. #CL#
Bobby darts in and clinches Erikson up against the ropes.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Bobby blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bobby breaks the clinch.
Erikson lands a jab to the head.
Erikson throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bobby misses with a combination
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Bobby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby blocks a head kick by Erikson. #CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land. #T1#
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Erikson.
Bobby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bobby blocking some punches.
Bobby blocking some punches.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erikson.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bobby breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Erikson as he connects with a hook.
Bobby misses with a low kick.
Erikson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erikson counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Bobby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobby throwing a counter right hand but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Erikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erikson thuds his right hand into Bobby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson lands a high kick! #CUT2#Big Bobby's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Bobby drives through and clinches with Erikson against the ropes.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Erikson gets through Bobby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
Bobby prevents a body shot from Erikson.
Bobby blocks a body shot from Erikson.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby.
Erikson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Big Bobby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby tries to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling the position.
Erikson cracks Bobby with a nice body shot.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby.
Erikson cracks Bobby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Bobby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erikson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobby under the eye.
Erikson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Jeez, Big Bobby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Erikson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Bobby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Bobby's head coaches at Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erikson catches Bobby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Bobby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Erikson!
A relieved looking Jon Erikson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Big Bobby was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man, today.'.

Event: SYN K-1 5/7
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Huri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Erikson if he has to take too many more of those.
Erikson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Huri.
Huri doesn't manage to clinch there - Erikson circles away.
Huri wants to clinch.
Huri wants to clinch.
Erikson throws a hook to the side of Huri's head but Huri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson connects with a solid leg kick.
Huri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erikson throws a body kick that misses.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Huri moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
Erikson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Erikson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huri under the eye.
Erikson with a nice cross.
Erikson cracks Huri with an open hand slap.
Erikson keeps Huri at a distance using the push kick.
Huri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Huri looks to move away, Erikson throws a big counter combo but Huri just gets out of the way.
Erikson throws a push kick but Huri slaps the foot to one side.
Erikson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Huri ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Huri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikson feints a jab promting Huri to slip. Erikson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body.
Huri darts in trying to clinch
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##CL#
Erikson rushes Huri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Huri.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Huri.
Knees to the body from Huri.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huri's elbow.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Huri blocks an uppercut.
Huri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Erikson. #T3#
Erikson lands a body shot.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Huri avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the ropes.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huri.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson.
Erikson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erikson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Huri looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Erikson creates a bit of space and cracks Huri with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Huri is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC#Huri is rocked!
Erikson connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Huri's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Huri - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
A very excited looking Jon Erikson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN K-11
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erikson under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Bell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erikson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Erikson seems unphased.
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!
Bell swinging wildly here.
Erikson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Erikson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
Bell connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erikson feints a jab promting Bell to slip. Erikson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position. #T2#
A short uppercut from Erikson.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the ropes.
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Bell tries to break free but Erikson pushes him back against the ropes.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Bell breaks from the clinch.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell avoids the body shot from Erikson.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bell rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Erikson.
Bell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Erikson counters with a right hand to the body.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Erikson.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erikson jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell slips under a jab.
Erikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Erikson avoids the head kick by Bell.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell throws a counter high kick but Erikson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bell throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erikson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Erikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Erikson has managed to clinch.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Erikson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Erikson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Jon Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Danga de danga de dang - Erikson scores with a four punch combination!
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Erikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Bell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the ropes.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson pushes Bell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Erikson.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erikson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Bell is rocked!
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Erikson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson lands a right hook to the body. #T2##KD2#
Erikson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bell to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Erikson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Erikson lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Erikson pushes Bell away with a front kick.
Bell drops his guard momentarily, allowing Erikson to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Bell! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Erikson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: S. Y. N.
Date: Apr 16, 2021

#R1#
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Erikson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erikson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Erikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erikson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD#
Brown closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Erikson crashing to the mat! Erikson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#Erikson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson seems to have recovered his senses.
Erikson tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Erikson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson slips a jab from Brown.#T1#
Erikson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.#CUT2#Kingsley Brown's cut is getting worse.
Erikson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson with the inside leg kick.
Erikson works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Erikson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Erikson misses with a double jab.
Brown connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Erikson's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Erikson - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kingsley Brown!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kingsley Brown thanked Core Combat for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SYN K-1 å ä¸€
Date: Mar 26, 2021

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Erikson.
Erikson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erikson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson wants to counter with a clinch but Bell pushes him away.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Erikson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Erikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Erikson misses.
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Erikson counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Erikson throws a counter combo.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Erikson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bell tries to move into range but Erikson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bell connects with a right hand. Erikson shakes it off.
Erikson scores with a shot to the body.
Erikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erikson jabs at Bell's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the ropes.
Erikson pushes Bell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell prevents a body shot from Erikson.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Erikson lands a right hand. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Erikson controlling the action here for a moment.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Erikson gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erikson pushes Bell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell blocks a body shot from Erikson.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but Bell blocks with his arms.
Erikson keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bell is trying to push Erikson away but Erikson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Erikson.
A knee to the head by Erikson.
Erikson keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Erikson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.#BC#
Bell breaks from the clinch.
Erikson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell is looking to wear down Erikson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Erikson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the ropes.
Erikson lands a two punch combo.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erikson.
Erikson thuds his shin into the meat of Bell's side.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erikson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.
Bell lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson scores with a leg kick.
Erikson pushes Bell away with a front kick.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts. #T4#
Erikson scores with a big combo that sends Bell crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Bell flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Erikson jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
A victorious Jon Erikson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN K-1 ä¸ƒ
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
Erikson throws a wild body kick that Joestar sees coming a mile off.
Joestar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Joestar looks to land a left hand but Erikson moved out of range nicely.
Erikson throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joestar throws out the jab.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joestar.
Joestar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD#
Erikson cracks Joestar with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Joestar is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Joestar is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Joestar.
It looked like Erikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joestar.
Joestar wants to land a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson connects with a nice cross there... Joestar is looking wobbly and Erikson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Joestar to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Erikson jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Erikson!
An out of breath Jon Erikson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jordi Joestar stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Think Should Stay Retired '.

Event: PANDA 81
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1##CL#
Sipila closes the distance and clinches.
Sipila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sipila throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson tries to stall but Sipila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Our sources have told us that Sipila has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sipila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erikson is defending well for now.
Sipila presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson looks winded!
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Sipila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sipila.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sipila obliges.
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!
Sipila blocking some punches.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Erikson can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sipila. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Erikson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Sipila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erikson is defending well for now.
Sipila lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sipila - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
Sipila lands a shoulder strike.
Sipila tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila looking to throw knees to the head but Erikson is blocking nicely.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sipila works on Erikson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Sipila.
Sipila lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sipila lands an elbow that stopped Erikson in his tracks for a moment.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sipila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Sipila.
Sipila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sipila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Sipila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Sipila.
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Sipila digs a right hand underneath Erikson's ribcage. Erikson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sipila.
Sipila lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards. #ROC#Erikson is rocked!
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sipila finish him?
Sipila lands an elbow inside.
Sipila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sipila is leaning against Erikson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sipila creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Erikson! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sipila.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Sipila!

Event: PANDA 70
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Erikson throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Erikson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muller tests Erikson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Erikson slips under a jab from Muller.
Erikson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Erikson lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Erikson rushes Muller and presses him up against the cage.
Erikson tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson misses with a body punch. #T1#
Erikson blocks a body shot from Muller.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller cracks Erikson with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson misses with a few strikes there.
Muller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muller swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Erikson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Muller tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow. #BC2#
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muller lands a head shot.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. #T2#
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
As Erikson backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erikson wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Muller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Erikson off the cage and back into range.
Erikson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Erikson.
A quick step to the side and Muller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Erikson moved out of range.
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erikson.#KD#
Muller catches Erikson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Erikson to the canvas! #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Erikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Muller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Erikson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muller, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Muller is looking for a triangle here but Erikson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Muller is trying to control Erikson's posture but Erikson avoids it.
Muller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erikson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muller tries to bench press Erikson off him but Erikson keeps the position.
Muller is not content to let Erikson control the position.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Erikson working away.
Erikson staying calm.
Erikson prevents Muller from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muller is looking to regain half guard here but Erikson keeps moving and retains side control.
Erikson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Erikson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikson.
An attempted straight right counter from Muller misses the target.#CL2#
Erikson forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.#BC#
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller throws a body kick that misses
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Erikson lands with a kick to the temple. Muller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Muller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muller throws a low kick but Erikson avoids it.#T1#
Muller throws a solid leg kick but Erikson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller.
Muller misses with a low kick as Erikson jumps back.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Erikson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfgang Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson lands with a right hand.
Muller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Muller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Erikson is looking to land body kicks.
Erikson throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Erikson lands a head shot.
Muller throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Erikson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Muller - that landed with a thud.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Erikson's head back. #KD#
Muller steps into range and cracks Erikson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Erikson flops backwards and Muller dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Erikson is rocked!#SUB#
Muller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erikson is still in real trouble! Can Muller finish him?
Muller pushing down on Erikson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erikson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Erikson seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##SUB#
Muller seems to be looking for submissions.
Muller is trying to control the action in half guard but Erikson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Muller is trying to work for a kimura but Erikson is defending well.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erikson is refusing to be controlled, as Muller sits in half guard. #SUB#
Muller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erikson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Erikson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muller's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Erikson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Erikson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Erikson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller 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.
A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
Erikson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller tried to counter with a leg kick but Erikson avoided it.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erikson throws out the jab.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Erikson.#T1#
Muller slips a jab from Erikson.
Muller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erikson lands a nice looking body kick.
Erikson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Erikson misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a leg kick.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erikson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Erikson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Erikson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
An attempted straight right counter from Muller misses the target.
Erikson throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off.
Muller throws out a leg kick but Erikson moves out of range and Muller only half commits.
Muller cracks Erikson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller misses the jab.
Erikson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erikson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muller counters with a big right hand! Oh Erikson is in trouble here! Muller follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PANDA 64
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Erikson slips under a jab from Tharrier.
Erikson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Erikson moves out of range easily.
Tharrier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tharrier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erikson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.#CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tharrier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Tharrier.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Erikson lands a right hand.
Tharrier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erikson lands a left hand. #T1#
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tharrier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tharrier blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Tharrier working aggressively here.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands a body shot.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier can't break the clinch.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier misses with a body punch.
Tharrier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Erikson. #T2#
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson effectively controlling the action here.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tharrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tharrier wants to get back to striking at distance but Erikson won't allow it.
A short left from Erikson.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Tharrier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Erikson.
Tharrier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Tharrier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erikson tries a body shot but Tharrier blocks it.
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tharrier blocks it with crossed arms.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
Erikson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tharrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erikson slips a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Erikson tries to counter with a clinch but Tharrier shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erikson stalling the fight. #T4#
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but Tharrier blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Tharrier.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Tharrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Tharrier's head.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thom Tharrier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Erikson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tharrier's head.#CL2#
Erikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tharrier, pushing him back against the cage.
Tharrier misses with the head strike.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Jon Erikson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tharrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Tharrier has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson. #T1#
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tharrier's elbow.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Erikson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tharrier takes a shot to the head.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Tharrier.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Tharrier is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tharrier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tharrier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Erikson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Tharrier.
Tharrier tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the cage.
Tharrier swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson tries to stall but Tharrier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tharrier tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Tharrier lands a nice uppercut.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tharrier misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson trying to stall but Tharrier improves his position.
Tharrier lands a shot to the body.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Tharrier misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Tharrier throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tharrier.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tharrier backwards.
A short left from Erikson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tharrier blocking some punches.
Erikson stalling in the clinch but Tharrier improves position.
Tharrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tharrier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tharrier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson lands with a left to the head.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tharrier.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Tharrier controls the action.
Tharrier is trying to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling him.#BC#
Tharrier breaks from the clinch.
Tharrier misses the jab.
It seemed like Erikson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erikson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tharrier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erikson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Erikson.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tharrier throws a leg kick which misses Erikson's front leg but catches the back leg as Erikson tries to avoid it.
Tharrier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tharrier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Erikson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Erikson lands.
Tharrier misses with a looping right.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Erikson tenderised Tharrier's leg. Tharrier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tharrier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Tharrier is rocked!
Tharrier takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Tharrier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tharrier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Erikson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tharrier's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2020

#R1#
Erikson lands with a cross.
Erikson stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Erikson throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Erikson, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Erikson against the cage but Erikson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson cracks Evans with a good jab.
Erikson lands with a right hand.
Erikson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head. #CL2#
Erikson gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Erikson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Erikson.
Evans is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Erikson drops Evans with a big knee straight up the middle! Evans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Evans is rocked!
Erikson drops Evans with a big left hand! Evans is injured, injured bad! Erikson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Evans takes one on the button.
Evans fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Erikson moves into the clinch.
Erikson taking a breather.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Erikson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson lands a right hand. #T1#
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Evans is rocked!
Erikson working the clinch nicely. Evans is working for position but Erikson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Evans crumples up against the cage and Erikson lands two more shots before the ref can save Evans! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: See what happens larry
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Erikson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Erikson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Erikson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Erikson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with the head strike. #T1#
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Erikson stalling.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
Johnson presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes Erikson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Johnson digs a right hand into Erikson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erikson's gas tank.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson looks winded!
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Erikson's head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T3#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Erikson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Johnson throws a push kick but Erikson slaps the foot to one side.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Erikson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Erikson.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erikson is able to avoid easily.
Erikson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karim Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Erikson.
No joy there for Erikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erikson throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Erikson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erikson lands a jab.
Erikson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Erikson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Erikson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson's sensitive parts.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Erikson.#T1#
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Erikson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Erikson.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Erikson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.#T2#
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Erikson lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
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!
Johnson knocks out Erikson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Johnson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Johnson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Talking to me?!
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimura has time to react.
Shimura ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Shimura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikson slips a straight right by Shimura.
Shimura connects with a looping right hand.
Erikson cracks Shimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erikson connects with the punch.
Shimura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Shimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shimura throws a lazy right hand but Erikson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erikson tries to counter by clinching up but Shimura breaks away and moves out of range.
Shimura throws a shot from downtown. Erikson moves away and avoids it.
Shimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Erikson misses with a right hand
and Shimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimura.
Erikson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimura momentarily.
Shimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Shimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erikson is looking to counter the offense by Shimura and move into the clinch.
Shimura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A jab from Shimura misses.
Shimura connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Erikson is rocked!
Erikson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erikson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shimura ducks right into an uppercut from Erikson.
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson swinging wildly here.
Shimura looks to land a body kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson tests Shimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Shimura connects with a leg kick.
Erikson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Shimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.#CL#
Erikson moves into the clinch.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Erikson tries to stall but Shimura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimura. #T2#
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Shimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimura.
Shimura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimura lands an uppercut.
Shimura pushes Erikson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shimura tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
A short uppercut from Shimura.
Shimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Shimura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson looking to stall.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shimura throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson misses with the head strike. #T3#
Shimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimura.
Shimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Shimura misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimura.
Shimura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shimura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Shimura blocking some punches.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson pushes Shimura back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erikson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimura misses with the head strike.
Shimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Shimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimura working aggressively here.
Erikson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shimura scores with a hook to the body.
Shimura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Shimura gets through Erikson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Shimura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimura misses with some punches.
Shimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimura lands a shoulder strike.
Shimura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shimura pushes Erikson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
A short right from Shimura.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Shimura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Erikson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimura.
Shimura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shimura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shimura takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimura. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shimura throws a shot to the body.
Shimura throws the kick towards the body but Erikson avoids it.
It looked like Erikson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimura. Shimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Shimura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erikson. Erikson obviously looking to wear him down.
Shimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takashi Shimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimura throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson connects with a jab.
Erikson cracks Shimura with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Erikson is looking to clinch.
Erikson throws a low kick but Shimura moves out of range easily.
Shimura lands a slapping body shot.
Erikson tests Shimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Shimura cracks Erikson with an uppercut from hell and Erikson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shimura's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Erikson trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shimura throwing strikes but Erikson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Erikson trying to control the position but Shimura is working away. #SU#
Erikson stands up and beckons Shimura to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimura. #T2#
Erikson moves away from the strike by Shimura.
Erikson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shimura back to the ropes. Erikson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shimura swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Shimura slips a jab and a cross from Erikson.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Shimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shimura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shimura takes one on the button.
Shimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erikson.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Shimura's shoulder, as Shimura tries to avoid the shot.
Shimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
Shimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimura staying out of range there.
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shimura on the side of the head.
Shimura takes one on the button.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Shimura moved away.
Erikson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Shimura counters with a good, hard body kick but Erikson shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Erikson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimura.#KD2#
Shimura cracks Erikson with an uppercut from hell and Erikson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shimura's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shimura throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erikson is keeping the position for now.
Shimura gets to his feet and stands over Erikson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Erikson felt that one! Shimura unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Erikson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Shimura!
After the fight, Takashi Shimura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CFC 429
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson leaves Bizihwaeile with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Erikson misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Bizihwaeile counters with a single leg into guard. Erikson didn't expect that.
Erikson pulls Bizihwaeile in to control the position.
Erikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bizihwaeile is one step ahead there.
Erikson pulls Bizihwaeile in close to his closed guard and prevents Bizihwaeile from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bizihwaeile wants to stand but Erikson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson is pulling down on Bizihwaeile's head. It's preventing any offense from Bizihwaeile, at least for the moment.#T1#
Bizihwaeile has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Erikson is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Erikson pulls Bizihwaeile in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erikson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Erikson finds it's way through Bizihwaeile's defenses.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target. #CL2#
Erikson moves into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Bizihwaeile ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bizihwaeile no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erikson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet but Erikson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Erikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bizihwaeile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erikson controls the pace.
Bizihwaeile keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erikson won't allow Bizihwaeile to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erikson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erikson misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bizihwaeile fails with the takedown
and Erikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Bizihwaeile changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaeile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaeile shoots for a takedown but Erikson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.
Erikson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erikson throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erikson defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erikson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bizihwaeile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Erikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikson swinging wildly here.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Erikson lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Erikson defends well and Bizihwaeile ends up having to push Erikson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Erikson throws a big counter head kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Erikson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erikson leaves Bizihwaeile with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bizihwaeile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson scoring well with a low kick there.
Erikson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has his takedown stuffed
and Erikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Erikson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Erikson works the jab nicely.#TD#
Bizihwaeile feints and as Erikson raises his hands in defense, Bizihwaeile changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Erikson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile darts in looking for a takedown but Erikson gets double underhooks and turns Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaeile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Erikson defends well and Bizihwaeile ends up having to push Erikson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Erikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Erikson.
Erikson lunges at Bizihwaeile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaeile's hand.
Bizihwaeile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erikson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaeile scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Erikson scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Erikson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Bizihwaeile is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Erikson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Erikson cracks Bizihwaeile with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bizihwaeile tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Erikson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bizihwaeile is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
A very excited looking Jon Erikson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Johnny Bizihwaeile had this to say: 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.

Event: PF21 Tripp v Baby!
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut.
Erikson throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson misses with a hook.
Erikson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cubbedge finds it's way round the side to connect with Erikson's head.
Cubbedge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erikson connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Erikson.
Cubbedge is looking to counter punch.
Erikson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cubbedge 's hands.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erikson. #CL2#
Erikson has managed to clinch. #T1#
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cubbedge blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge - that landed with a thud.
Erikson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but Cubbedge blocks with his arms.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
Erikson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Erikson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cubbedge 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but Erikson has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Erikson looks winded!
Cubbedge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cubbedge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Cubbedge is blocking nicely.
Cubbedge can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cubbedge blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge lands a nice hook to Erikson's body. Erikson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cubbedge connects with a nice looking jab.
Cubbedge drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Erikson right on the button. Erikson goes down! Cubbedge follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cubbedge gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britt Cubbedge !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Britt Cubbedge waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PL MMA 40 Big Day!!!
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Umber. Those never looked like landing.
Umber scores with a nice body kick.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Umber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erikson in his tracks.
Umber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson throws out a loose jab but Umber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umber blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Umber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erikson lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick from Erikson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jon Umber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Umber saw that one coming.
Umber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erikson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erikson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umber wants to land a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Erikson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erikson throws a chopping leg kick but Umber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Umber checks it.
Erikson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umber.
Erikson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Erikson lands a jab.#T1#
Erikson throws a series of punches but Umber avoids them all with ease.
Umber scores with a nice head shot.
Erikson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erikson tests Umber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umber looks to land a right hand but Erikson moved out of range.
Erikson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Erikson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erikson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Umber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Erikson.#KD2#
Umber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erikson sprawling to the canvas! Erikson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Umber finish him?! #ROC2#
Erikson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Umber moves away and avoids it.
Umber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erikson.
Umber thows a leg kick but Erikson checks it
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Umber.#T2#
Umber throws a body kick that misses
and Erikson counters with a low kick, right behind Umber 's knee.
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Erikson.
Umber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Umber circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Erikson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Umber follows Erikson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Umber!
A victorious Jon Umber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PL MMA 33* Gusmao vs Van Gaal
Date: Apr 24, 2020

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Erikson. No joy for Bizihwaeile on that attempt.
Bizihwaeile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erikson lands a nice shot that snaps Bizihwaeile's head back.
Erikson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizihwaeile is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Erikson lands with a cross.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Erikson instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erikson smiles and moves away.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Erikson.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erikson, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Erikson keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch position.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Erikson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Erikson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Erikson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Erikson duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Bizihwaeile has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Erikson lands the left hand.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile avoids them all with ease.
Bizihwaeile seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Erikson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile tries to counter by clinching up but Erikson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile blocks a jab.
Erikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bizihwaeile.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erikson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaeile scrambles back to his feet.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erikson's hands.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile moves away from the strike by Erikson.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bizihwaeile fails with the takedown.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson connects with a nice looking jab.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile misses with a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Erikson lands a brutal head kick. Bizihwaeile looks out on his feet and Erikson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jon Erikson!
After winning the bout, Jon Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Johnny Bizihwaeile had this to say: 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.

Event: PL MMA 27 Inarritu vs Erikson
Date: Apr 03, 2020

#R1#
Erikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
Inarritu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inarritu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Inarritu throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Erikson throws a right and a left that Inarritu avoids nicely.
Erikson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson misses the jab.
Inarritu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Inarritu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erikson throws an off balance right hand
and Inarritu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Erikson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inarritu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Inarritu.#T1#
Erikson lands a glancing blow to the side of Inarritu's head.
Inarritu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erikson momentarily.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Erikson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inarritu.
Inarritu staying out of range there.
Inarritu is looking for a counter combo.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body.
Erikson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inarritu on the side of the head.
Erikson looks to clinch
and Inarritu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erikson cracks the inside of Inarritu's front leg.
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erikson. That's going to slow Inarritu down.
Erikson misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Inarritu misses its target.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Inarritu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inarritu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson misses with a straight right.
Inarritu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Inarritu backs off Erikson throws a huge counter combo but Inarritu manages to avoid it all.
Erikson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Erikson scores with a jab.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Erikson.#CL2#
Erikson moves into range and clinches up with Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards. #BC#
Inarritu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Inarritu finds it's target.
Erikson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inarritu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inarritu misses with a straight left.
Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erikson, as that shot connected.
Erikson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inarritu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Inarritu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson throws the left hand but Inarritu avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Inarritu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erikson.
Erikson tries to counter with a clinch but Inarritu shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Inarritu drops Erikson with a beautiful combination! Erikson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Inarritu is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Erikson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Inarritu - that's a beauty! Erikson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Inarritu can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Inarritu!
A victorious Felix Inarritu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PL MMA 20 Pinochet vs Mencken
Date: Mar 11, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Erikson instigates a clinch.
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bizihwaeile walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bizihwaeile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Erikson.#KD2#
Erikson cracks Bizihwaeile with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Erikson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bizihwaeile to stand back up!#T1#
Bizihwaeile looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Erikson is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
A quick step to the side and Bizihwaeile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnny Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Bizihwaeile pulls guard.
Erikson prevents Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Bizihwaeile pushes Erikson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Erikson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erikson drops Bizihwaeile with a naaaaasty hook - Bizihwaeile is in real trouble here! Erikson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Johnny Bizihwaeile spoke after the fight, saying 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.

Event: Demolition 6 - Valdez v Graves
Date: Jan 20, 2020

#R1#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Erikson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Erikson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
Erikson throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Kodjia and move into the clinch position.
Erikson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by Erikson.
Kodjia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodjia's calf.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Kodjia is looking to counter punch.
Erikson checks the leg kick.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia sets himself, and Erikson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kodjia avoids it this time.
Kodjia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

Event: Demolition 1 - Falcone v Mfer
Date: Dec 27, 2019

#R1#
Bee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.
Bee throws a good cross that connects.
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee sets himself, and Erikson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bee avoids it this time.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks.
Erikson tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Erikson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Bee has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Erikson managing to block the knees to the body from Bee.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bee blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Erikson checks a low kick from Bee.
Erikson unleashes a big counter combination but Bee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erikson. That's going to slow Bee down. #CL2#
Erikson darts in and clinches Bee up against the cage.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body.
Erikson scores with a three punch combo!
Bee misses with a body shot.
Erikson feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erikson wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bee.
Bee throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Erikson counters by clinching up. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Erikson working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Erikson to work. #BC#
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bee is able to avoid easily.
Inspektor Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Erikson.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Erikson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Erikson moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bee in his tracks.
Bee blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erikson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erikson tries to clinch
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erikson, right into the meat.
Erikson throws a right hand that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Erikson is rocked!
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bee throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Erikson.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Erikson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Erikson throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Bee misses
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Bee
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erikson cracks Bee with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bee falls to his knees and Erikson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 118 Stoddler v Graves
Date: Nov 29, 2019

#R1#
Erikson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tatum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tatum lands a body shot.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erikson.
Erikson prevents Tatum from breaking the clinch.
Tatum lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson lands a right hand. #BC#
Erikson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Erikson tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Tatum tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson dips to his left and cracks Tatum with an uppercut!
Erikson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tatum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Erikson finds Tatum's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Tatum flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Erikson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Tatum will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
An out of breath Jon Erikson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 109 Falcone v Kilpatrick
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Friedrichsen throws out a leg kick but Erikson moves out of range and Friedrichsen only half commits.
As Friedrichsen tries to get set, Erikson tries to push him back and clinch up but Friedrichsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Friedrichsen throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friedrichsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erikson momentarily.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick as Erikson jumps back.
Friedrichsen misses with a looping left.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedrichsen tests Erikson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Friedrichsen sends Erikson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Friedrichsen is motioning to the referee to let Erikson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Erikson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friedrichsen walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Friedrichsen manages to circle out of the way.
Friedrichsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Friedrichsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friedrichsen misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Erikson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Friedrichsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Friedrichsen. #BC#
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen swinging wildly here.
Friedrichsen misses the body punch #CL#
and Erikson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friedrichsen misses with a right hand
and Erikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedrichsen swings widly with a right hand
letting Erikson counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Friedrichsen is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.
Friedrichsen drops his hands momentarily and Erikson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Friedrichsen just on the top of the head. Friedrichsen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Friedrichsen - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Erikson!
After winning the bout, Jon Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Erik Friedrichsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2019

#R1#
Erikson moves out of range of the strikes.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laibon.
Erikson connects with a right hand. Laibon shakes it off.
Erikson tests Laibon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laibon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laibon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Laibon to the canvas! Laibon doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Erikson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
A relieved looking Jon Erikson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tembo Laibon spoke after the fight, saying 'The comeback is always greater than the setback. He earned this win but this isn't it for me.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 81
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Erikson.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Cubbedge 's head coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
Erikson ducks right into an uppercut from Cubbedge . #CUT#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Cubbedge connects with a nice cross there... Erikson is looking wobbly and Cubbedge recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Erikson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Cubbedge jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Britt Cubbedge !

Event: Skrap Fights 70
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Erikson misses with a looping left.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Turturro gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Erikson is defending well.
Erikson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Erikson struggling a bit here.
Erikson gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a kimura but Erikson is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Erikson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Erikson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erikson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Erikson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Erikson defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erikson sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Erikson defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but Erikson defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Erikson is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Erikson is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erikson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Erikson is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erikson is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Turturro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erikson gets full guard.#SUB#
Turturro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Erikson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Turturro wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Erikson trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Turturro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Erikson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Turturro has tightened it up now! Erikson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Umberto Turturro!
Umberto Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Skrap Fights 61
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Erikson sizes up Martinyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erikson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinyuk. That did some damage!
Erikson scores with a hook.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson.
Martinyuk misses with a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Erikson gets a clinch.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinyuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Martinyuk takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinyuk.
I was talking to Erikson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinyuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Martinyuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson throws a head kick but Martinyuk moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Erikson has Martinyuk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martinyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Erikson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a knee to the head.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Martinyuk.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Leonid Martinyuk has been cut.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but Martinyuk blocks it.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Martinyuk gets through Erikson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinyuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Erikson lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Martinyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Martinyuk.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksons head.
Martinyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erikson landing knees to the head.
Martinyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinyuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Martinyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinyuk lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Martinyuk as the two fighters clinch.
Martinyuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinyuk lands an uppercut.
Erikson working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinyuk. #BC#
Erikson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Martinyuk misses. #T3##CL2#
Martinyuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Martinyuk pushes Erikson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinyuk tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinyuk is keeping busy.
Martinyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinyuk.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinyuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martinyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Erikson is rocked!
Erikson is trying to stall.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinyuk.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Martinyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #KD2#
Martinyuk drops Erikson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Erikson is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Martinyuk pushes Erikson against the ropes. Martinyuk is working some dirty boxing. Martinyuk pushes off with a quick right hook! Erikson goes down! Erikson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Martinyuk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Martinyuk!
Leonid Martinyuk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Skrap Fights 54
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Mircea takes one on the button.
Mircea avoids the head kick by Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mircea.
Mircea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mircea misses with a double jab
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erikson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mircea cracks Erikson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Erikson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mircea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mircea throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson tries to counter with a clinch but Mircea shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Erikson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Erikson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Erikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mircea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some wild striking there from Erikson.
Erikson thows a leg kick but Mircea checks it
and Mircea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mircea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Mircea.
Erikson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.#T2#
A jab lands there for Erikson.
Mircea moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Mircea staying out of range there.
Mircea throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Mircea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Mircea lands a big right hand that sends Erikson crashing to the mat! Mircea stays standing though and waves Erikson back to his feet!
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Mircea throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson throws out a counter right but Mircea avoids it with no problem.
Mircea throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mircea throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.#T3#
Erikson throws a head kick that half lands.
Mircea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erikson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mircea swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Erikson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mircea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Mircea is blocking nicely.
Mircea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erikson looks winded!
Mircea throws a head punch that misses.
Mircea works on Erikson's body with a couple of short punches.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Mircea lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mircea blocks it with crossed arms.
Erikson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mircea blocks it with crossed arms.
Mircea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mircea blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A hook to the body from Mircea.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mircea. #ROC#
Erikson is rocked!
Mircea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mircea finish him?
Mircea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erikson or not.
Mircea lands a shot to the body.
Mircea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mircea lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mircea.
Mircea unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Erikson! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Mircea is unloading with more strikes now! Erikson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandru Mircea!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandru Mircea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Skrap Fights 44
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1#
Iam misses with a right hand
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson lands a jab.
Erikson ducks right into an uppercut from Iam.
Iam connects with a jab.
A combination from Iam does no damage.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Iam.
Erikson throws a right and a left that Iam avoids nicely.
Iam misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Iam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikson lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Iam misses.
Iam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iam misses with a straight right.
Iam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.#T1#
Iam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Erikson. That snapped Iam's head back.
Iam fails to land with a series of punches.
Erikson lands an overhand right.
Matt Iam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson misses the jab.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iam throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Iam swings widly with a right hand
and Erikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Iam is rocked!
Iam throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erikson.
Oh Iam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson jerks Iam's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Iam drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Erikson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Erikson because Iam was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Skrap Fights 36
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Iam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erikson momentarily.
Iam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erikson tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Iam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Erikson is looking to reverse the position.
Iam throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Iam misses with the ground and pound.
Iam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Iam trying to control the position but Erikson is working away.
Iam in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Iam working the strikes but Erikson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Erikson taking some punishment here, with Iam in his half guard.
Erikson is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Erikson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iam.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Erikson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iam 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.
Iam prevents Erikson from improving his position.
Iam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Erikson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erikson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Erikson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Erikson is staying active underneath Iam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2##SU#
Iam stands up and beckons Erikson to join him on the feet.
Iam takes one to the side of the head.
Iam throws a lazy right hand but Erikson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iam misses with a hook
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iam throws a right and a left that Erikson avoids nicely.
Erikson lands with a shot to the body.
Iam throws a nice looking combination but Erikson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iam.
Iam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iam misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Erikson cracks the inside of Iam's front leg.
Iam misses with a lunging right hand
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Iam misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Erikson. That snapped Iam's head back.
Iam get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Iam stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Erikson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
A very excited looking Jon Erikson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Skrap Fights 31
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Erikson takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazkov throws out the jab.
Blazkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikson scores with a nice right hand.
Blazkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.#KD2#
Blazkov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erikson sprawling to the canvas! Erikson rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blazkov finish him?! #ROC2#
Erikson is rocked!
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!
Are you kidding me?! Blazkov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Erikson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Blazkov!
Our winner, Ulysses Blazkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Erikson lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Erikson takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Erikson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erikson wants it to stay on the feet.
Erikson throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Silva clinches up with Erikson and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson scores with a hook to the body.
Erikson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Erikson.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Erikson.
Erikson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Erikson.#T1#
Erikson lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Erikson lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Erikson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
After winning the bout, Jon Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WSXX 1
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Erikson digs a good hook to Madman's body.
We've been told by Erikson's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Erikson.
Madman throws a head kick that misses
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Brasileiro Madman has been cut.
Madman fails to land the takedown.
Madman with a poor takedown #CL#
and Erikson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson digs a right hand into Madman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madman's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Erikson.
Madman looks winded!
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madmans head.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Erikson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Erikson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Madman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Erikson crunches a lovely knee into Madman's ribcage.#T1#
Erikson lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Erikson.
A short left from Erikson.
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Brasileiro Madman's cut even more.
Erikson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madman.
Nice body punch from Erikson.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Erikson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erikson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Erikson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madmans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Erikson manages to break the clinch.
BAM! Erikson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Madman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jon Erikson!
Jon Erikson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Evolution Stage 8
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Erikson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hale. Hale gets slowly back to his feet.
Hale tries for a takedown but Erikson circles away easily
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Erikson enables Hale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Erikson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hale sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is looking to pass into half guard but Erikson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Erikson is in guard.#REVR#
Hale wants to stand up but Erikson is controlling him.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Hale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jon Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Hale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Erikson.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hale walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Erikson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Erikson!
A very excited looking Jon Erikson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Evolution Stage 3
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Rogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Erikson.
Erikson throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogan stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson.#SUB2#
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Erikson's guard. #SUB2#
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Erikson's guard.
Erikson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Rogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogan moves into full mount! Erikson won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Rogan has control of Erikson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Erikson regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Rogan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rogan extends the arm and Erikson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Rogan!
Derek Rogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018

#R1#
Colderwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erikson is out of range and Colderwell settles back down.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Colderwell steps away.
Erikson checks a low kick from Colderwell.
Colderwell throws a front kick aimed at Erikson's knee but Erikson avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colderwell misses with a low kick.
Colderwell throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson checks a leg kick.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Colderwell and move into the clinch position.
Colderwell tries a low kick but Erikson avoids it.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson moved away.
Colderwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson tries to land a front kick but Colderwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colderwell moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson swings for the body but Colderwell moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Erikson.
A big left from Colderwell misses.
Erikson with a jab.
Erikson wants to land a leg kick but Colderwell is out of range. #T1#
Nice body punch from Erikson.
Colderwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a head kick.
Erikson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Triston Colderwell has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colderwell, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Colderwell.
A bone on bone clash there as Erikson blocks the leg kick.
Erikson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erikson lands a lovely overhand right.
Colderwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Triston Colderwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colderwell. That's going to slow Erikson down.
Colderwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colderwell, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colderwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Erikson checks a low kick from Colderwell.
Erikson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Erikson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erikson blocks a low kick nicely.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Good work by Erikson as he checks the leg kick.
Erikson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erikson tries to clinch up.#CL#
Erikson gets tackled into the cage by Colderwell. Colderwell maintains the clinch.
Erikson dodges an elbow strike from Colderwell.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson.
Colderwell just leaning against Erikson, taking a breather.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Colderwell controls his hands.
Erikson working Colderwell over with knees to the body.
Colderwell is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Colderwell fails to land.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Erikson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Colderwell fails to land.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colderwell blocking some punches.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Colderwell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson lands a knee to the head.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Colderwell has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Erikson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colderwell.
Erikson tries to work over Colderwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colderwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards. #T4#
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Colderwell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erikson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colderwell throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson landing knees to the body.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Colderwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erikson lands a left hand. #CUT2#
Triston Colderwell's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Erikson.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Erikson obliges.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson wants to stall.
Erikson wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Triston Colderwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Colderwell connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colderwell throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Erikson counters with a crisp one two that drops Colderwell! Erikson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Colderwell to his feet! Colderwell is in big trouble!
Colderwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erikson.
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colderwell thinking.
Colderwell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Colderwell is predictable there
and Erikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Colderwell is rocked!
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Oh Colderwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Colderwell seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Colderwell circles away.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Erikson lands a big right hand that sends Colderwell crashing to the mat! Erikson stays standing though and waves Colderwell back to his feet!
Colderwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erikson is able to avoid easily.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Erikson scores with the left hand. Colderwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Colderwell throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Colderwell
and Erikson counters with a huge left! Colderwell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Erikson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Colderwell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Erikson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!

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