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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Hicks (ranked 5765 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mandela (ranked 5679 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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164 cm
18
140 lbs
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170 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Hicks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Mandela! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hicks can't break the clinch.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch but Mandela keeps him there for the moment. Mandela tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Mandela misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mandela on the inside. Hicks can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch but Mandela keeps him there for the moment. Hicks tries to break free but Mandela pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hicks is trying to push Mandela away but Mandela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandela. Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hicks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mandela bucks up and tries to throw Hicks off but instead Hicks has got his back! Mandela is trying to get back to his feet but Hicks has full control of the position and if anything, Mandela has just worked his way into a worse spot. Hicks working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mandela is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Hicks has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mandela taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terrance Hicks!
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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