Julian Erosa upsets Sean Woodson with third-round D’arce choke
Welcome back to the UFC Julian Erosa
The last of the Apex cards before “Fight Island,” UFC on ESPN 12 goes down tonight, Saturday, June. 27.
Taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event is headlined by former lightweight challenger Dustin Poirier and rising contender Dan Hooker. Welterweights Mickey Gall and Mike Perry will meet in the co-main event of the evening.
Kicking off the main card on ESPN is a featherweight affair between Sean Woodson and Julian Erosa.
Woodson’s 6 foot 2.5 inch frame is giving his opponents problems. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Kyle Bochniak in his UFC debut this past October.
It came three months after he knocked out “The Ultimate Fighter” season 24 veteran Terrance McKinney with a second-round flying knee on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2019.
Erosa keeps coming back, entering his third stint with the UFC. He replaces Canada’s Kyle Nelson on four-days notice, who withdrew due to visa issues.
Erosa fought just once since being cut by the UFC in 2019. He earned a first-round submission against A.J. Bryant at CageSport 60 on Feb. 22.
Erosa is more seasoned than Woodson inside the octagon with five UFC appearances.
Here is how the featherweight bout between Sean Woodson and Julian Erosa went down at UFC on ESPN 12, including round-by-round scoring. For full results of the event, check them out right here.
ROUND 1
Both come center and engage fast. Woodson lands a jab and follows with a right cross. Woodson counters nicely against Erosa. Woodson is establishing the jab early. Erosa lands an outside leg kick. Woodson works a kick of his own. Woodson staying active, switching stances. Woodson lands a left after switching his stances. Woodson misses with a knee. Woodson lands another left hand. Erosa is center, lands a leg kick on the counter. Woodson batters Erosa on his feet with straight punches. Erosa is closing the distance, drops for a takedown. Erosa keeps eating a jab. Erosa tries a spinning back fist, Woodson defends. Woodson lands a one, two again. Erosa stays close, clinches up with Woodson against the cage. Woodson gets off the cage good. Erosa trying to walk down Woodson. Erosa throws a front kick, but trips and falls to his but. Ersoa comes to his feet and the round ends.
MyMMANews.com scores it 10-9 for Woodson.
ROUND 2
The two meet in the middle, Woodson already working the jab again. Erosa lands a leg kick early. Erosa lands a right, but Erosa comes forward and puts Woodson against the cage. Woodson breaks free and lands some punches. Erosa has Woodson in close distance. Woodson lands another jab. Erosa lands a knee, keeping close distance. Woodson staying familiar with the jab. Erosa starting to eat strikes. Erosa coming forward again. Erosa lands a big shot to the body. Erosa throws a body kick. Woodson’s face is showing some redness. Erosa keeps coming forward, pushes Woodson against the cage. Erosa lands another right to the body. Erosa still peppering Erosa right back. Erosa is getting better of the exchanges. Woodson lands a jab. Erosa lands as he comes in, Woodson counters with left and they clinch.
MyMMANews.com scores it 19-19 for Erosa.
ROUND 3
Woodson and Erosa are back out for the third and final round. Erosa lands a jab, eats a one, two combination from Erosa. Woodson throws a spinning back kick, doesn’t land clean. Erosa lands leg kick comes in. Woodson rocks Erosa and puts him to his butt. Woodson comes down and Erosa goes for leg lock. Woodson escapes and Erosa comes right at Woodson on his feet. Erosa keeps coming as both guys are throwing. Erosa gets his back, Woodson lands a jab. Erosa gets a takedown , but Woodson tries tog et up. Erosa drags Woodson back down away from the cage. Erosa sinks in a d’arce choke. Erosa sits out and gets the tap from Woodson
Official result: Julian Erosa def. Sean Woodson via submission [D’arce choke] at 2:44 in round 3.
