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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 5133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Erickson (ranked 25109 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Nye could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Erickson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson shoots in for a takedown but Nye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Nye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches up with Nye, looking for a takedown. Erickson pushes Nye against the cage but Nye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Bill Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Erickson.
Erickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nye throwing a counter right hand but Erickson manages to avoid it.
Erickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nye blocks a head kick by Erickson.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nye pinned against the cage. Nye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson shoots in but Nye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson goes for a double leg but Nye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nye continues to drive forward.
It looked like Nye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson throws a head kick but Nye moves out of range.
Bill Nye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nye counters with a three punch combo that has Erickson backing up. Erickson nods at Nye to acknowledge the strikes.
Erickson looks winded!
Erickson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nye went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ed Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erickson is defended easily by Nye.
Erickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nye avoids it really well and circles away.
Erickson with a poor takedown
and Nye counters with a three punch combo that has Erickson backing up. Erickson nods at Nye to acknowledge the strikes.
Erickson tries to clinch but Nye moves away
and Nye counters with a one-two to the body.
Erickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nye leaves Erickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erickson wants to clinch but Nye slips to the side
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nye.
Erickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nye's waist but Nye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Erickson off to one side.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erickson misses with a few strikes there.
Erickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erickson misses with a takedown attempt
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erickson shoots and misses
and Nye counters with a left and a right that stings Erickson.
Nye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throws a lazy head kick
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Erickson misses
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erickson fails with the takedown.
Erickson misses with the combination.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nye sprawls well. Nye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nye counters with a three punch combo that has Erickson backing up. Erickson nods at Nye to acknowledge the strikes.
Nye keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Nye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
Erickson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erickson tries to clinch there but Nye circles away.
Nye 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.
Erickson fails with the takedown
and Erickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bill Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Erickson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Nye swats away the attempt to clinch by Erickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Erickson misses
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erickson can do to turn this around?
Erickson darts in looking for a takedown but Nye gets double underhooks and turns Erickson into the cage.
Erickson shoots in and drives through. Nye sprawls well.
Erickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson tries to clinch there but Nye circles away.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erickson tries to clinch up but Nye circles away and keeps his distance.
Erickson misses with a double jab
and Nye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson tries to clinch up.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erickson somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Nye. No joy for Erickson on that attempt.
Nye went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nye counters with a nice uppercut.
Nye is working the combinations to good effect here.
Erickson tries to clinch but Nye moves out of range.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Erickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nye swivels and escapes.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erickson fails with the takedown
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nye to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nye slaps away a takedown attempt from Erickson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nye throws a big counter combination but Erickson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Erickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nye is fending him off so far but Erickson persists. Nope, Nye circles away and we're back to standing.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown but Nye shows good takedown defense.
Nye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nye wants it to stay on the feet.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erickson misses with a double jab
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erickson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nye keeps the fight on the outside.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson shoots and misses
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye 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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erickson misses with a head kick.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Erickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nye.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Nye stuffs the takedown attempt from Erickson. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Erickson fails with the takedown
and Nye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Erickson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson has his takedown stuffed
and Nye counters with a nice uppercut.
Erickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson fails to land the takedown.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Nye slaps away a takedown attempt from Erickson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erickson misses with a takedown
and Nye counters with a series of strikes. Erickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson fails with the takedown
and Nye counters with a left and a right that stings Erickson.
Erickson throws a head kick but Nye moves out of range.
Erickson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nye counters with a stiff right hand.
Erickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Erickson throws a head kick but Nye moves out of range.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson tries for a takedown but Nye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nye throws a big counter combination but Erickson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Erickson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nye to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
Erickson darts in trying to clinch
and Nye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Erickson is rocked!
Erickson throws a head kick but Nye moves out of range.
As Erickson looks to move away, Nye throws a big counter combo but Erickson just gets out of the way.
Erickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nye appears to be looking for a big counter.
Erickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Erickson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nye, which made it look bad.
Nye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson tries for a takedown but Nye circles away easily
and Nye counters with a three punch combo that has Erickson backing up. Erickson nods at Nye to acknowledge the strikes.
Erickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nye is looking for a counter combo.
Erickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nye circles away.
Erickson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Nye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nye throws a big counter combination but Erickson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nye but Nye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nye went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nye 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nye!
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energy
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RATING
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