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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ericsson moves into the clinch.
Ericsson's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ericsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Ericsson.
Ericsson stalling.
Ericsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ericsson stalls.
Ericsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericsson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Ericsson. #T1#
Nichols just leaning against Ericsson, taking a breather.
Nichols is working for takedown but Ericsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ericsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Ericsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Ericsson clinches up against the cage.
Ericsson is trying to break the clinch but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Ericsson prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ericsson avoids it.
Ericsson letting Nichols take a breather here.#T2#
Nichols being controlled against the cage.
Ericsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Ericsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nichols regains guard immediately. #ES#
Nichols 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 stalling in the clinch.
Nichols is struggling to control the position.
Ericsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Nichols avoiding damage.
Ericsson prevents Nichols from breaking the clinch.
Ericsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nichols leaning against his opponent.
Ericsson managing to block the knees to the body from Nichols.
Nichols could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ericsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for Nichols to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Nichols.
Ericsson stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nichols just leaning against Ericsson, taking a breather.
Nichols gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shelby Nichols.#CL2#
Ericsson forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nichols can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ericsson has hold of one of Nichols's legs. Nichols is fighting the takedown attempt but Ericsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Ericsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nichols works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ericsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Nichols is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving. #T1#
Ericsson throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely. #SUB#
Nichols is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nichols is keeping the position for now.
Magnus Ericsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nichols working a defensive guard but Ericsson passes into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Nichols looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ericsson trying to mount his opponent but Nichols defends it.
Ericsson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nichols is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ericsson moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.#BC#
Nichols breaks from the clinch.
Shelby Nichols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL2#
Ericsson clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ericsson lands a takedown into guard.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nichols not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Nichols looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ericsson has picked Nichols up and slammed him! Nichols can't keep hold of the triangle and Ericsson manages to pass to side control!
Nichols is not content to let Ericsson control the position. #T4#
Nichols is trying to escape the position but Ericsson is controlling the position.
Ericsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nichols is avoiding damage 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.
Nichols is looking for a sweep.
Nichols regains half guard.
Ericsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nichols is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericsson pulls his head out easily.
Nichols is staying active underneath Ericsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Ericsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nichols's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ericsson has closed the distance and engaged Nichols in a clinch.
Nichols letting Ericsson take a breather here.
Ericsson digs a right hand into Nichols's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nichols's gas tank.
Ericsson being controlled against the cage.
Nichols stalling in the clinch but Ericsson improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nichols with that takedown attempt.
Magnus Ericsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Ericsson gets a clinch.
Nichols has Ericsson pressed against the cage, preventing Ericsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Ericsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ericsson manages to end up in side control.
Nichols regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ericsson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ericsson controlling the pace.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nichols is trying to maintain the position but Ericsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ericsson is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nichols regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ericsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ericsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nichols bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ericsson's guard. #REVR#
Ericsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nichols is controlling him.
Ericsson looking to control.
Ericsson pulls Nichols in close to his closed guard and prevents Nichols from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ericsson 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Nichols gets tackled into the cage by Ericsson. Ericsson maintains the clinch.
Ericsson leaning against his opponent.
Ericsson stalls.
The crowd are getting on Ericsson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Ericsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ericsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ericsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ericsson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ericsson rushes Heath and presses him up against the cage.
Ericsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heath tries a knee to the head but Ericsson blocks it.
Heath has a couple of punches blocked by Ericsson.
A knee to the head by Heath.
Heath dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ericsson leaning against his opponent.
Heath misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson keeps control of Heath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ericsson is stalling here.
#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ericsson pushes Heath up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ericsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heath, pushing him back against the cage.
Heath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heath just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ericsson's brow.
Ericsson stalls.
Ericsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heath misses with a knee to the head.
Heath misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Heath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ericsson moves into range and clinches up with Heath.#T2#
Heath taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Heath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ericsson moves out of range of the body kick from Heath.
#CL#
Heath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ericsson is trying to drag Heath to the mat but Heath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heath is looking to break free of the clinch but Ericsson has double underhooks.
Ericsson stalling against the cage.
Heath wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ericsson is working for takedown but Heath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolland Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ericsson.#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Heath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ericsson counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ericsson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch.
Ericsson leaves Heath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ericsson.#CL2#
Ericsson has managed to clinch.
Ericsson is working for takedown but Heath is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Heath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heath misses with a series of wild punches.
Heath is looking to clinch.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ericsson defends well and Heath ends up having to push Ericsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ericsson darts in and clinches Heath up against the cage.#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ericsson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Ericsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Ericsson to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Ericsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Heath tries a low kick but Ericsson avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Ericsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Ericsson drives through and clinches with Heath against the cage.
#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ericsson gets a clinch. #BC#
Heath manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ericsson clinches. #BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ericsson clinches up with Heath and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ericsson gets a clinch.
Heath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1##BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heath looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ericsson is fending him off so far but Heath persists. Nope, Ericsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ericsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heath is looking to counter the offense by Ericsson and move into the clinch.
Ericsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heath avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Ericsson moves into the clinch.#T2#
Heath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Heath manages to break the clinch.
Heath fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Ericsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Heath gets tackled into the cage by Ericsson. Ericsson maintains the clinch.
Heath wants to break free but Ericsson has control.
Ericsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ericsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Ericsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heath is trying to break the clinch but Ericsson is controlling him.
Ericsson tries to circle away but Heath has him pinned against the cage.
Ericsson slowing the pace effectively.
Ericsson lands with a right to the head.
Ericsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heath has had enough of the clinch but Ericsson keeps him there for the moment.
Heath has had enough of the clinch but Ericsson keeps him there for the moment.
Heath creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heath lands with a left to the head.
Ericsson blocks an uppercut.
Heath can't break the clinch.
Ericsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ericsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Heath stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ericsson.
Heath swings wildly with an uppercut but Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath letting Ericsson take a breather here.
Heath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ericsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ericsson stalls.
Heath tries to break free but Ericsson pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Ericsson.
Ericsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Heath is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Ericsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericsson sprawls well. Ericsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heath gets slowly back to his feet.
Heath looks to land a left hand but Ericsson moved out of range nicely.
Rolland Heath is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ericsson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Heath breaks from the clinch.
Heath throws a nice looking combination but Ericsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ericsson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolland Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Ericsson clinches. #T1#
Heath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heath prevents Ericsson from breaking the clinch.
Ericsson tries to circle away but Heath has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ericsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heath is defending well.
Heath misses with some punches.
Ericsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Heath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ericsson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Heath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Ericsson blocks a head kick by Heath.
Ericsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Heath scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ericsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ericsson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ericsson wants to control but Heath postures up.
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Ericsson regains half guard, as Heath was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ericsson trying to control here.
#SUB#
Heath is working for a submission of some sort.
Ericsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Heath is trying to work for a kimura but Ericsson is defending well.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Heath is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ericsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heath.
Ericsson is controlling Heath's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rolland Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath thows a leg kick but Ericsson checks it
and Ericsson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland Heath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ericsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ericsson!
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