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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nicks defending well as Nagurski loads up on a big left hand. Nicks takes a shot right to the bread basket. A swing and a miss from Nicks. Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Nicks moved out of range. Nicks throws a body punch but Nagurski moves out of range. Nagurski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nagurski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nagurski misses with a hook. Nicks ducked under it nicely. Nagurski misses with a looping left. Nagurski digs a good body shot into Nicks's ribs. A big left from Nagurski misses. Nicks swinging wildly here.
Nicks defending well as Nagurski loads up on a big left hand. Nicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagurski. Nagurski cracks a nice hook into Nicks's ribs. Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Nicks slips the punch. Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Nicks moved out of range. Nicks blocks a jab. Nicks misses with a straight left. Nagurski misses with a straight left. Nicks looks to land a left hand but Nagurski moved out of range nicely. Nicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagurski misses with a straight left. Nagurski dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Nicks does a little dance to reset his feet. Nagurski lands with a hook. Nicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicks moves away. Jab by Nagurski. Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Nicks slips the punch. Nicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagurski. Nicks throws a head kick that half lands.
Nagurski throws a hook but Nicks blocks it. Nagurski takes one on the button. Nagurski connects with a crisp jab. Nicks misses with a wild body shot. Nagurski connects with a jab. Nagurski ducks under a wild hook from Nicks. Nicks throws a front kick that sends Nagurski stumbling back into the cage. Nagurski catches Nicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nagurski throws the left hand but Nicks avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicks loads up on a big right hand but Nagurski slips the punch. Nagurski throws a looping overhand right but Nicks ducks down to avoid it. Nicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagurski's head backwards. Nagurski misses with a looping right. Nicks throws a hook but Nagurski blocks it. Nicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A big right from Nagurski misses. Some wild striking there from Nicks.
Nicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagurski. Nicks lands with a nice body punch. Nicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Nicks misses. Nagurski misses with a hook to the body
and Nicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nicks throws a leg kick but Nagurski moved away. Nagurski misses with an uppercut. Nicks saw that one coming. Nagurski misses with a hook. Nicks ducked under it nicely. Nagurski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagurski thows a left - swing and a miss! Nicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nicks!
Nicks digs a good body shot into Nagurski's ribs. Nagurski lands a jab. Nicks lands with a straight right. Nagurski didn't see that one coming. Nagurski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A swing and a miss from Nicks. Nicks blocks a jab. A combination from Nicks does no damage. Nagurski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicks.
Nicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nagurski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nagurski throws an overhand right that lands on Nicks's shoulder, as Nicks tries to avoid the shot. Nagurski throws the left hand but Nicks avoids the punch easily. Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicks.
Nicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagurski was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagurski misses the body punch and Nicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagurski thinking. Nicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagurski is just out of range. Nagurski slips a jab and a cross from Nicks.
Nagurski with a nice cross. Nicks darts in and clinches Nagurski up against the cage. Nicks is stalling here.
Nicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagurski throws out the jab. A shot to the body from Nagurski misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Nagurski misses the target. Nagurski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it. Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagurski's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagurski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nagurski defending well as Nicks loads up on a big left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nagurski misses with a wild body shot. Nicks darts in and clinches Nagurski up against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nicks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nicks slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Nagurski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagurski dodges the punch combination from Nicks.
Nagurski misses with an uppercut. Bronko Nagurski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nicks lands with a right hand. Nagurski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagurski thinking. Nagurski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice body punch from Nicks. Nicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagurski. Nicks manages to break the clinch.
Nicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Good shot there by Nagurski. Nagurski misses the body punch and Nicks counters with a thumping low kick. A cross from Nicks lands. Nicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nagurski thows a left - swing and a miss! Nagurski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicks counters with a right hand to the body. Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nagurski tries to break free but Nicks pushes him back against the cage. Nicks prevents Nagurski from breaking the clinch. Nagurski tries for a takedown but Nicks manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicks. Nagurski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Nicks prevents Nagurski from breaking the clinch. Nagurski wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicks won't allow it.
Nagurski pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A short uppercut from Nicks. A nice right hand lands inside from Nicks. Nagurski tries to pull guard but Nicks holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagurski drops back down to his feet.
Mario Nicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronko Nagurski. Nicks breaks the clinch.
Nicks throws a looping overhand right but Nagurski ducks down to avoid it. Nicks scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagurski should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Nicks misses. Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a hook to the side of Nicks's head but Nicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Nicks slips the punch. Nice shot lands for Nicks. Nicks works over Nagurski's head and body with a nice combination. Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagurski moves away. Nicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagurski. Nagurski misses with a looping right. Nagurski scores with a body shot.
Nagurski looks to land a left hand but Nicks moved out of range nicely. Nicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagurski. Nicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagurski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nagurski misses the jab. Nagurski misses with an uppercut. Nicks saw that one coming. Nicks lands a jab to Nagurski's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagurski misses with a body shot
and Nagurski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bronko Nagurski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nagurski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nagurski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nagurski thows a body shot but no joy. A nice leg kick lands there from Nicks. Nicks moves out of range as Nagurski strikes. Nagurski misses with a body shot
and Nicks counters by moving into the clinch. Nicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
Nicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagurski is just out of range. Nicks lands with a shot to the body. Nicks swings for the body but Nagurski moves out of range.
Nagurski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicks counters with a lovely straight right hand! A cross from Nicks lands. Nagurski scores with a hook. Nagurski looks to land a left hand but Nicks moved out of range nicely. Nicks staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagurski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicks. Nicks obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagurski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mario Nicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nagurski lands with a nice body punch. Nagurski looks to throw the jab but Nicks is out of range. Nagurski misses with an uppercut. Nicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nagurski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nicks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicks, right into the meat.
Nicks slips a jab from Nagurski. Nicks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A left and a right from Nicks both land. Nice combination. Nagurski is breathing heavily. Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nicks misses with an uppercut. Nicks gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Nicks dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski. Nagurski connects with a body shot. Nagurski lands a jab. Nagurski throws a lazy right hand but Nicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nagurski moves away from the strike by Nicks. Nagurski misses the shot to the body. Nagurski throws a hook but Nicks blocks it. Nagurski walks into a jab. The fighters circling - Nagurski throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Nicks does a little dance to reset his feet. Nicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot. Nicks thumps Nagurski with a low kick. Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagurski manages to avoid it. Nagurski throws a looping overhand right but Nicks ducks down to avoid it. Nagurski throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicks. Nicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicks takes one on the button. Nagurski blocks a jab. Nagurski misses with a shot to the body and Nicks counters with a straight right hand. Nagurski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks throws out a loose jab but Nagurski uses good head movement to avoid it. Nagurski connects with a looping right hand.
Nicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nagurski throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicks counters with a left and a right that stings Nagurski. Nagurski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nicks thuds a left hand into Nagurski's body. Nicks misses the shot to the body. Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nagurski staying out of range there. Nicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nicks throws a hook but Nagurski blocks it. Nagurski misses with a looping left. Nicks moves out of range of the strikes. Nagurski misses with a shot to the body and Nicks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagurski misses with a looping left. Nicks loads up on a big right hand but Nagurski slips the punch. No joy there for Nicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagurski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicks is just out of range. Nice shot by Nicks. Nagurski clobbers Nicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nicks takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicks. Nicks defending well as Nagurski loads up on a big left hand. Nicks works Nagurski's body with a nice hook. Nagurski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks misses with a double jab.
Nicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagurski. Nicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nagurski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nagurski there as he acknowledges the shot. Nagurski throws a big shot that misses. Nicks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This has been an exciting period of action! Nicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagurski moves forwards but Nicks connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nagurski misses the body punch and Nicks counters with a thumping low kick. Nicks misses with a hook to the body
and Nagurski counters with a nice body shot. A big left from Nagurski misses. Nicks misses with a looping right. Nicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagurski to score with a decent uppercut. Nicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagurski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nagurski swings and misses with a shot to the body and Nicks counters with a good low kick that Nagurski was not able to check. Nagurski misses with a looping left. Nagurski throws a looping overhand right but Nicks ducks down to avoid it. Nagurski misses with a wild body shot. Nagurski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicks momentarily.
Nagurski lands the left hand. Nicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagurski. Nicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagurski.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagurski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
Nagurski lands with a shot to the body. Nicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicks thumps Nagurski with a low kick. Nicks loads up on a big right hand but Nagurski slips the punch. Nagurski punishes Nicks's body with a nice straight punch. Nicks defending well as Nagurski loads up on a big left hand. Nice shot lands for Nagurski. Nagurski throws a jab when Nicks was well out of range. Nicks lands a head shot. Nicks scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagurski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nicks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A punch combination from Nicks misses. Nagurski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice defenses there by Nicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Mario Nicks showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nicks 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Nicks!
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