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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1177 p4p, 1381 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 134 p4p, 157 weight class). Muller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In the Hall of the Mountain King. Erikson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gåte - Statt Opp kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Muller.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller cracks Erikson with a nice body shot.
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
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Muller catches Erikson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Erikson to the canvas!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikson.
An attempted straight right counter from Muller misses the target.
Erikson forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a head shot.
Muller throws a leg kick
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.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Erikson's head back.
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!
Erikson is rocked!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erikson is refusing to be controlled, as Muller sits in half guard.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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