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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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187 lbs
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175 cm
25
185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khal Drogo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Nice! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drogo throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it. Nice looking to score a takedown here. Drogo is defending well but Nice drives through and ends up in Drogo's guard. Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Nice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drogo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nice, into his guard.
Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drogo trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom. Drogo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Nice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nice manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Nice's guard. Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nice keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass. Drogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nice has escaped and now he's on top!
Nice drops back looking for a leg! Drogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogo manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Drogo's guard. Nice drops back looking for a leg! Drogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogo manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Drogo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving. Drogo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Drogo is trying to keep Nice in close.
Drogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard. Drogo is breathing heavily. Nice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Drogo rolls with it to try and escape but Nice cranks on the arm and Drogo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derick Nice!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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