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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lino Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lino Modesto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Nice's chin.
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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164 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lino Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Nice!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modesto slips under a jab.
Modesto has Nice up against the cage in a clinch.
Modesto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Modesto connects with a knee to the head.
Nice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Modesto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Modesto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice wants to break free but Modesto has control.
I was talking to Modesto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Modesto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Modesto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Modesto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modesto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Modesto scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Modesto lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto tries to land a knee to the head but Nice blocks with his arms.
Modesto tries a knee to the head but Nice blocks it.
Modesto with a knee to the head.
Modesto connects with a knee to the head.
Modesto prevents Nice from breaking the clinch.
Nice tries to break free but Modesto pushes him back against the cage.
Nice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lino Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Nice.
Knees to the body from Modesto.
Modesto is struggling to control the position.
Modesto landing knees to the head.
Modesto tries a knee to the head but Nice blocks it.
Modesto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nice's face.
Nice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Modesto to keep the fight standing.
Nice takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice wants to get back to striking at distance but Modesto won't allow it.
Modesto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nice's face.
Nice is looking for a takedown.
Nice looks winded!
Modesto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Modesto misses with a knee to the head.
Nice pulls guard.
Modesto has gone for a leg lock! Nice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Modesto's guard.
Modesto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nice controlling from the top position.
Modesto trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to sweep but no luck.
Modesto wants to improve his position but instead Nice has moved into half guard.
Nice working the head and body with strikes.
Nice maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Modesto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nice has cracked it and Modesto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Nice!
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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
49% |
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