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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cabeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabeza has chosen Chemical brothers - Where Do I Start as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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156 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cabeza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ericsson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabeza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabeza is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ericsson working the ground and pound.
Ericsson cracks Cabeza with a big right hand but Cabeza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabeza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ericsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ericsson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cabeza.
Ericsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cabeza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Cabeza is working from the bottom.
Cabeza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabeza is looking for a sweep.
Ericsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cabeza, who protects the arm well.
Ericsson 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.
Ericsson tries for a kimura but Cabeza is defending well.
Cabeza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ericsson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabeza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cabeza tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cabeza is trying to control Ericsson's posture but Ericsson avoids it.
Cabeza tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabeza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ericsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cabeza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ericsson's guard! Nice work there by Cabeza!
Cabeza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ericsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ericsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabeza stands up over Ericsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabeza won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
Cabeza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ericsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but Cabeza postures up.
Cabeza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ericsson keeping moving, preventing Cabeza from controlling successfully.
Cabeza looking to pass the guard.
Cabeza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabeza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Cabeza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabeza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
Cabeza swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Ericsson.
Ericsson fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
Cabeza looks to land a combination but Ericsson avoids it well.
Cabeza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabeza won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Cabeza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ericsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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Cabeza is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ericsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabeza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cabeza tries to improve position but can't.
Cabeza struggling a bit here.
Cabeza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cabeza tries to buck Ericsson off but Ericsson is having none of it.
Ericsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ericsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabeza struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Ericsson dominated that round.
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.
Cabeza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ericsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ericsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabeza is looking for a sweep. Ericsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabeza trying to hold on to Ericsson's head to control him but Ericsson postures up.
Ericsson slips a nice elbow through Cabeza's hands, connecting with Cabeza's forehead.
Cabeza gets full guard.
Ericsson stands up over Cabeza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabeza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ericsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabeza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabeza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabeza throws a series of punches but Ericsson avoids them all with ease.
Cabeza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabeza clinches up with Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabeza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabeza clinches up with Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabeza gets underhooks to prevent Ericsson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cabeza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cabeza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabeza wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabeza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabeza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ericsson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabeza is defended easily by Ericsson.
Ericsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabeza.
BJ Ericsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza staying out of range there.
Cabeza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabeza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ericsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ericsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cabeza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ericsson clinches but Cabeza breaks the clinch
and Cabeza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ericsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ericsson tries to clinch up.
Cabeza throws a nice looking combination but Ericsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ericsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabeza's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabeza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabeza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabeza misses with a takedown attempt
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabeza won't be happy with that.
Cabeza is trying to improve his position.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cabeza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Cabeza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabeza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabeza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza has one of Ericsson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Cabeza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabeza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ericsson's best efforts.
Ericsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabeza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ericsson.
Ericsson tries to pass to full mount but Cabeza defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Ericsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Cabeza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabeza keeps the fight on the outside.
Ericsson shoots in and drives through. Cabeza sprawls well.
Cabeza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ericsson in his tracks.
Cabeza tries to bum rush Ericsson with a series of wild strikes but Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabeza misses the jab.
Cabeza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabeza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabeza throws a right hand that Ericsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericsson also avoids with ease.
Cabeza tries to clinch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Ericsson shoots in and drives through. Cabeza sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson throws a jab when Cabeza was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabeza clinches.
Cabeza pulls guard successfully.
Cabeza controls Ericsson momentarily but Ericsson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabeza with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ericsson can't handle though.
Ericsson looking to pass the guard.
Cabeza wants to stand up but Ericsson is controlling him.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BJ Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabeza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ericsson prevents Cabeza from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabeza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ericsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ericsson.
Ericsson postures up.
Cabeza wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
Ericsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ericsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabeza looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ericsson is defending well. Cabeza quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ericsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cabeza celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cabeza!
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