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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Butler Hickok (ranked 3104 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Amri Mbeki (ranked 171 p4p, 121 weight class). Mbeki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Amri Mbeki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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285
10 - 11 - 0 |
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275
13 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Butler Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki shoots in and bounces Hickok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hickok has his hands on Mbeki's head, controlling the position.
Hickok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mbeki on the ground.
Hickok working a defensive guard here.
Hickok keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki throwing strikes from guard but Hickok blocks nicely.
Mbeki distracts Hickok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki won't allow Hickok to sweep him here.
Hickok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mbeki's guard.
Hickok is working Mbeki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hickok lands a couple of digs.
Hickok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mbeki's guard.
Hickok tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mbeki.
Hickok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hickok trying to control the action but Mbeki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control here.
Hickok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mbeki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hickok.
Mbeki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hickok passes into side control!
Mbeki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mbeki is not content to let Hickok control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mbeki's face as Hickok controls the position.
Mbeki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hickok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mbeki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mbeki tries to improve position but can't.
Hickok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mbeki tries to buck Hickok off but Hickok is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hickok trying to control the action but Mbeki is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickok blocks the strikes from Mbeki.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hickok throws a jab when Mbeki was well out of range.
Hickok stuffs the takedown.
Mbeki is looking to clinch.
Hickok looks to land a combination but Mbeki avoids it well.
Mbeki darts in looking for a takedown but Hickok gets double underhooks and turns Mbeki into the cage.
Hickok is looking for a counter combo.
Mbeki shoots in looking for a takedown. Hickok tries to sprawl out of it but Mbeki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hickok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Butler Hickok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amri Mbeki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickok takes a swing at Mbeki's ribcage but misses.
Hickok thuds a left hand into Mbeki's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler Hickok dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hickok stuffs the takedown.
Mbeki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hickok lands with a shot to the body.
Hickok throws a body shot but no joy.
Mbeki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mbeki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mbeki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hickok is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mbeki off and has taken his back!
Hickok biding his time, controlling Mbeki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki trying to control the action but Hickok just sinks the hooks in.
Mbeki is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hickok lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hickok has the hooks in. Mbeki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hickok lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mbeki can't escape the position.
Will Hickok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mbeki holding both Hickok 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki is in bad spot here.
Mbeki keeps trying to improve his position.
Hickok is looking to control Mbeki but Mbeki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mbeki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hickok is looking for the choke from the back position but Mbeki is controlling his hands well.
Mbeki wants to control his opponent's hands but Hickok gets his hands free.
Hickok scores with punches to the body.
Hickok is looking to control Mbeki but Mbeki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control the position but Hickok manages to sink in the hooks.
Hickok controlling from the back.
Hickok is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mbeki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hickok lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Mbeki right now.
Hickok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hickok is hanging on to Mbeki's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hickok biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hickok gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mbeki trying to control the hands but Hickok breaks the grip.
Hickok softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mbeki is trying to break free.
Hickok not allowing Mbeki to control his hands.
James Butler Hickok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mbeki is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler Hickok dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Hickok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mbeki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickok misses with a wild body shot.
Hickok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hickok misses with a wild body shot.
Hickok throws a body punch but Mbeki moves out of range.
Mbeki defending well as Hickok loads up on a big left hand.
Mbeki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mbeki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hickok was covering up waiting for the punch and Mbeki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hickok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Hickok is trying to control the position but Mbeki postures up.
Mbeki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki postures up.
Mbeki preventing the sweep.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Hickok keeps moving.
Hickok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbeki is one step ahead there.
Hickok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mbeki can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mbeki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mbeki's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mbeki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two 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.
Hickok scores with a spinning back kick!
Hickok is looking to wear down Mbeki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hickok lands with a straight right. Mbeki didn't see that one coming.
James Butler Hickok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickok jabs at Mbeki's body.
Hickok looks to land a combination but Mbeki avoids it well.
Mbeki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hickok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James Butler Hickok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hickok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hickok lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickok slaps away a takedown attempt from Mbeki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hickok appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Mbeki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok lands with a shot to the body.
Mbeki closes the distance and clinches up with Hickok, looking for a takedown. Mbeki pushes Hickok against the cage but Hickok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mbeki is looking to clinch.
Mbeki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hickok swivels and escapes.
James Butler Hickok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amri Mbeki.
Mbeki is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickok misses the target.
James Butler Hickok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mbeki darts in looking for a takedown but Hickok gets double underhooks and turns Mbeki into the cage.
Mbeki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mbeki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mbeki wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mbeki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hickok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hickok holds on and takes a little breather.
Hickok is looking for a triangle but Mbeki pushes his legs off easily.
Hickok is adopting a defensive guard.
Hickok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Butler Hickok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Butler Hickok!
An out of breath James Butler Hickok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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