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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca comes to the ring accompanied by I Can Talk. Ister Band has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm
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205 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallorca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Band blocks a head kick by Mallorca.
Band moves out of range as Mallorca throws a body kick.
Band has his takedown stuffed
and Mallorca counters with a nice leg kick.
Mallorca looks to land a body kick but Band moved away.
Band changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mallorca tries to avoid it but Band manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mallorca to the ground. Mallorca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mallorca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Band will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Mallorca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mallorca tries to land a front kick but Band steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Band tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallorca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Band somewhat.
Mallorca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mallorca, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Band has a takedown stuffed.
Band avoids the head kick by Mallorca.
Mallorca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Band takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mallorca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mallorca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mallorca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Band.
Band takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mallorca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mallorca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mallorca throws a head kick that Band semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Mallorca.
Band looks for a takedown but Mallorca sprawls well.
Miguel Mallorca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band has a takedown stuffed.
Mallorca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Band shoots for a double leg takedown but Mallorca sprawls well. He's pushed Band's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mallorca lands a glancing blow to the side of Band's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallorca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mallorca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mallorca misses the shot to the body.
Mallorca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Band takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miguel Mallorca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Band has his takedown stuffed
and Mallorca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Band really felt that one!
Band looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mallorca.
Mallorca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Band fails with the takedown.
Mallorca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Band crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mallorca - the referee stops the clock and Band gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mallorca. Band manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mallorca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mallorca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Band or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallorca which made him look bad.
Mallorca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mallorca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Band manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mallorca on his heels. He'll look to pass Mallorca's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mallorca trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Band accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallorca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Band is controlling him.
Band pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallorca is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Band postures up in Mallorca's guard and throws a big left but Mallorca blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mallorca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mallorca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mallorca connects with an inside leg kick.
Band looks for a takedown but Mallorca sprawls well.
Band misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Band has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mallorca.
Miguel Mallorca is winning the standup battle so far.
Band fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Band moves out of range of the body kick from Mallorca.
Mallorca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Band.
Mallorca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Band takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mallorca tries a head kick but it misses.
Mallorca misses with a combination
and Band counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Band drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Band jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mallorca pulls Band in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Band trying to control but Mallorca is working from the bottom.
Band prevents Mallorca from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Band trying to control but Mallorca is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Band is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mallorca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallorca pushes Band off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mallorca throws the kick towards the body but Band avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Band slips a straight right by Mallorca.
Mallorca misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Band.
Mallorca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Band shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense.
Mallorca thumps Band with a low kick.
Band is breathing heavily.
Mallorca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Band's calf.
Mallorca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mallorca.
Mallorca delivers a nice body kick.
Mallorca looks for the body kick but Band saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Band moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Band is defended easily by Mallorca.
Mallorca thows a body shot but no joy.
Band's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mallorca lands a nice looking body kick.
Ister Band is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Band takes one to the side of the head.
Mallorca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Band shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallorca wants to hold on but Band pushes him away.
Mallorca is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Band trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
Mallorca throws the kick towards the body but Band avoids it.
Mallorca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mallorca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mallorca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mallorca misses with a body kick.
Band misses with a takedown attempt - Mallorca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Band keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Band.
Horrible takedown by Band or perhaps it was just good defense by Mallorca which made him look bad.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Band takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mallorca throws a wild body kick that Band sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a head kick that misses.
Band shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Band moves out of range of the body kick.
Mallorca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mallorca slaps away a takedown attempt from Band, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Band fails with the takedown
and Mallorca counters with a nice body kick.
Mallorca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Band shoots in but Mallorca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mallorca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Band if he has to take too many more of those.
Mallorca scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mallorca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Band takes a step back to recover.
Mallorca tried to score with a low kick but Band checks it.
Mallorca feints and then cracks Band's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Band down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mallorca. That's going to slow Band down.
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!
Mallorca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mallorca scores with a nice body kick.
Mallorca scores with a sloppy right hand. Band should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mallorca.
Band moves out of range of the body kick.
Band on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mallorca. Mallorca obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca throws a push kick but Band slaps the foot to one side.
Mallorca throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Mallorca lands but Band takes it in his stride.
Mallorca swings widly with a right hand
and Band counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Band.
Mallorca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallorca tries to get out of the position.
Band drops back looking for a leg! Mallorca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mallorca manages to kick Band off! Band jumps back into Mallorca's guard.
Mallorca wants to stand but Band is controlling the position.
Band in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Band has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca is pulling down on Band's head to control his posture.
Band trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallorca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Band with a flurry of punches that miss.
Band trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallorca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ister Band has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ister Band has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Band jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miguel Mallorca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallorca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mallorca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallorca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mallorca!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Mallorca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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