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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Walters (ranked 4397 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Zaid Sims (ranked 259 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaid Sims looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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135
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demarcus Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Sims!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
Walters has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sims!
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walters stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sims.
Walters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sims under the eye.
Walters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Sims tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sims rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Sims!
Walters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sims wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sims defends well.
Sims trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims stands and steps away. Walters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sims is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Sims is very close to passing his half guard.
Sims tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it.
Sims throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely.
Sims is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims trying to work for an americana but Walters has managed to regain full guard.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sims can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sims drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sims seems to have locked his on tight now - Walters screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sims, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zaid Sims!
Demarcus Walters was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a instant rematch , he caught me on a off night'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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