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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrick Erickson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrick Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasco shoots in for a double leg but Erickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasco closes the distance and clinches.
Erickson wants the takedown. Velasco is fighting it off but Erickson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Velasco's guard against the cage.
Erickson throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erickson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erickson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson wants to stand and escape but instead Velasco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erickson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco won't allow Erickson to get back to his feet.
Erickson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Velasco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Velasco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erickson after a bit of a struggle.
Velasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Erickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Velasco.
Erickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasco tries to keep at a distance but Erickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasco can't break the clinch.
Erickson pulls guard effortlessly.
Erickson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Erickson pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Velasco has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasco is working for takedown but Erickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erickson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Velasco regains guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Erickson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erickson wants to stand but Velasco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Erickson throwing strikes but missing.
Velasco is working an open guard so Erickson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Erickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasco misses with a takedown attempt - Erickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson has managed to clinch.
Erickson decides to pull guard.
Erickson looking to control.
Erickson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Velasco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Velasco slips a straight right by Erickson.
Velasco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velasco.
Erickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throws a body punch but Velasco moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Erickson.
Velasco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erickson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasco.
Erickson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Erickson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velasco avoids the head kick by Erickson.
Erickson works over Velasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Velasco closes the distance and clinches up with Erickson, looking for a takedown. Velasco pushes Erickson against the cage but Erickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasco dives in for a single leg takedown but Erickson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Velasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco tries to keep at a distance but Erickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erickson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erickson has clasped his hands together around Velasco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Erickson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Velasco is defending well.
Erickson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velasco some visible discomfort.
Erickson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Erickson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Erickson stands up.
Erickson rushes Velasco and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erickson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Erickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velasco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velasco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erickson after a bit of a struggle.
Velasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Erickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velasco is looking to control Erickson's arms but Erickson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasco has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erickson.
Velasco wants to take the fight to the mat but Erickson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Velasco is breathing heavily.
Erickson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Erickson stands up from Velasco's guard - Erickson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Darrick Erickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erickson rushes Velasco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Erickson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson successfully pulls guard.
Erickson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Erickson is looking to stand up but Velasco isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
Erickson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Erickson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Velasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson has his feet on Velasco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erickson sprawls well. Erickson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasco gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrick Erickson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Erickson moves into the clinch.
Erickson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Velasco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Erickson regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erickson is on top in guard.
Erickson stands and steps away. Velasco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson gets a clinch.
Erickson breaks the clinch.
Velasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erickson avoids it really well and circles away.
Erickson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Velasco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erickson tries to avoid it but Velasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erickson to the ground. Erickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Erickson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Erickson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Erickson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasco is just riding it out for now. Erickson eventually gives up the hold.
Erickson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson misses with a jab to the body
and Velasco counters with a right hand to the body.
Darrick Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasco tries to keep at a distance but Erickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erickson stalling.
Erickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velasco prevents it.
Erickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrick Erickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Erickson darts in and clinches Velasco up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is looking for a takedown.
Erickson is pushing Velasco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasco controls his hands.
Erickson is trying to trip Velasco. He has hold of a leg but Velasco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Erickson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Darrick Erickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erickson gets to his feet - Velasco follows without any prompting.
Erickson clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasco wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenneth Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Erickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Erickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erickson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Erickson!
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energy
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