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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicks is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Nicks lands but Band takes it in his stride.
Nicks is breathing heavily.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Band blocks a head kick by Nicks.
Mario Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nicks misses.
Band manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicks on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicks's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Band drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Band jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Band thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Band drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Band jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Band wants to control from the top but Nicks keeps moving.
Band missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Band pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicks is keeping the position for now.
Band with a flurry of punches that miss.
Band drops back looking for a leg! Nicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicks manages to kick Band off! Band jumps back into Nicks's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Band throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Band loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Band loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Band forces his way into half guard.
Band not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Band working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Band seems to be looking for submissions.
Band is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Band works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band breaks from Nicks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Band landing strikes, looking to finish!
Band looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Band working Nicks over with strikes here.
Band putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Band lands a heavy elbow.
Band is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nicks is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nicks flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Band anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nicks and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Band slips an arm under Nicks chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Band has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Band is squeezing on Nicks like an anaconda would it's prey. Nicks fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ister Band!
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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
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