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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrick Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Walters!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters has closed the distance and engaged Erickson in a clinch.
Walters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erickson uses from the top position.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters is looking to stand up but Erickson isn't so interested in that idea.
Erickson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walters is proving hard to escape from.
Walters is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erickson tries to stand but Walters is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erickson moves into the clinch.
Walters stalling in the clinch.
Walters has Erickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Erickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darrick Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Walters.
Walters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erickson wants to stand but Walters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Erickson prevents Walters from getting back to his feet.
Erickson wants to stand but Walters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Erickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walters on the ground.
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Walters with a poor takedown
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walters shoots in and drives through. Erickson sprawls well.
Walters shoots for a takedown but Erickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walters misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Walters.
Erickson clinches up against the cage.
Walters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erickson uses from the top position.
Erickson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walters's guard.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Erickson wanted to stand there but Walters had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Erickson trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters pushing down on Erickson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erickson wants to get back to his feet.
Erickson is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erickson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walters.
Walters throwing shots but Erickson is blocking nicely.
Walters prevents Erickson from standing back up.
Walters wants to stand up but Erickson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is taking a breather. Erickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erickson is trying to stand up here but Walters is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Walters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erickson avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters looks for a takedown but Erickson sprawls well.
Erickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walters misses with a low kick.
Walters clinches up against the cage.
Walters successfully pulls guard.
Erickson wanted to stand there but Walters had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Erickson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson stands up and waves to Walters to follow him.
Erickson closes the distance and clinches.
Erickson is looking for a takedown.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Walters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Erickson is proving a slippery customer.
Walters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erickson tries to stand but Walters is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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.
Walters has his foot on Erickson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erickson works his way back into a safe position though.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing Erickson from standing up.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erickson defends well.
Walters wants to sweep here but Erickson controlling him for the moment.
Walters pulls Erickson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson wants to stand and escape but instead Walters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson is wriggling around but Walters manages to pass to half guard.
Walters is looking to advance position but Erickson won't allow it.
Walters is thwarting Erickson's attempts to control the position.
Erickson is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Erickson pushes Walters off but Walters dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters controlling from side mount.
Walters misses with the ground and pound.
Erickson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walters.
Walters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Erickson tries to pull guard but Walters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Erickson is trying to keep an underhook but Walters manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Walters wants to stand but Erickson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erickson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walters scores with a head kick.
Erickson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walters decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erickson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters pulls Erickson in close to prevent any damage.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erickson is looking to stand up but Walters won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erickson manages to get himself to full guard.
Walters trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
Erickson wants to stand and escape but Walters is having none of it.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters passes into half guard.
Walters is trying to control. Erickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erickson is trying to stand up here but Walters is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to stand up but Erickson is controlling the position.
Walters is pressing down on Erickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Erickson is holding on for now.
Walters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Erickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erickson pushes Walters off looking to stand but Walters dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Erickson has Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
Walters swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erickson tries to work over Walters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Walters is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walters as Erickson tries to tie him up.
Walters is trying to break the clinch but Erickson is controlling him.
Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erickson gets tackled into the cage by Walters. Walters maintains the clinch.
Erickson jumps guard but Walters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walters throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
Walters tightens his grip and picks Erickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Erickson manages to land in guard.
Walters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Erickson's guard.
Walters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Erickson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Erickson blocks nicely.
Walters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walters is controlling him.
Walters passes Erickson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Walters is going to stand back up.
Walters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicolas Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Erickson defends the submission attempt.
Darrick Erickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas Walters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erickson keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walters 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Walters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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