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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bauer's entrance music is Europe's . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks lands with a cross.
Nicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Bauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nicks trying to control here.
Nicks is refusing to be controlled, as Bauer sits in half guard.
Bauer controlling the pace.
Bauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicks wants to improve his position but Bauer is controlling well.
Bauer trying to control from half guard but Nicks is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vic Bauer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nicks misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
Nicks misses with a left hand
and Bauer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bauer counters with a three punch combo that has Nicks backing up. Nicks nods at Bauer to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bauer somewhat.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bauer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicks looks for the body kick but Bauer saw that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicks.
Bauer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mario Nicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Nicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicks.
Nicks delivers a nice body kick.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks throws a low kick but Bauer avoids it.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Nicks, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Nicks against the cage but Nicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bauer blocks a low kick nicely.
Bauer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicks is out of range.
Nicks wants to land a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer lands with a nice body punch.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bauer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicks. That's going to slow Bauer down.
Mario Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks missing with a left hand there. Bauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauer is looking to chop away at Nicks's legs.
Nicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bauer in his tracks.
Nicks lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicks lands the left hand.
Nicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicks tries to bum rush Bauer with a series of wild strikes but Bauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicks on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicks's guard now, I'm sure.
Bauer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nicks trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Nicks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bauer counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bauer.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it.
Nicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vic Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Nicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicks is looking to chop away at Bauer's legs.
Nicks wants to slow Bauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Bauer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicks.
Mario Nicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
Bauer misses with the combination.
Nicks throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range.
Nicks takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Bauer throws a hook but Nicks avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Nicks misses
and Bauer counters with a series of strikes. Nicks will be more careful next time no doubt.
That kick from Nicks tenderised Bauer's leg. Bauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nicks.
Nice sprawl there from Nicks as Bauer shoots in.
Nicks looks to land a left hand but Bauer moved out of range nicely.
Nicks scores with a leg kick.
Bauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer loads up on a big right hand but Nicks slips the punch.
Nicks misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Nicks.
An inside leg kick from Bauer misses.
Nicks wants to slow Bauer down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicks's waist but Nicks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bauer off to one side.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Bauer.
Nicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicks lands a body shot.
Nicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer avoids the body shot from Nicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicks, right into the meat.
Nicks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bauer connects with a body shot that sends Nicks's belly button to the back.
Nicks throws a hook but Bauer avoids it easily.
Nicks misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer slips under a jab.
Nicks misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bauer throws a shot from downtown. Nicks moves away and avoids it.
Bauer takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Nicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Nicks misses the target.
Bauer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicks. Nicks obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Bauer. Those never looked like landing.
Nicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bauer lands a lovely overhand right.
Bauer throws the left hand but Nicks avoids the punch easily.
Bauer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicks.
A slow jab from Bauer misses its intended target.
Bauer defending well as Nicks loads up on a big left hand.
Nicks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bauer's head.
Bauer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nicks tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bauer tries to move into range but Nicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Bauer blocks a jab.
Bauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicks is fending him off so far but Bauer persists. Nope, Nicks circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks digs a good hook to Bauer's body.
Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bauer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bauer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bauer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicks. Nicks obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicks delivers a nice body kick.
Mario Nicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bauer blocks the leg kick.
Nicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Bauer.
Bauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Bauer moved away.
Nicks jabs at Bauer's body.
Nicks misses with a looping right.
Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bauer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Bauer moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks throws a head kick that Bauer semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Nicks misses
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bauer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vic Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicks throws a head kick that misses.
Nicks looks to land a combination but Bauer avoids it well.
Bauer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bauer's sensitive parts.
Nicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bauer on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Nicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nicks 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Nicks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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