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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hicks (ranked 1878 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Han Sole (ranked 213 p4p, 280 weight class). Han Sole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Sole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Hicks slips under a jab from Sole.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with the combination.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks attempts a counter takedown but Sole avoids it well and moves away.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole misses with a wild combination.
Sole throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the cage and back into range.
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Sole misses.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sole ducks right into an uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
Sole slips a straight right by Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.
Hicks swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole connects with the punch.
Hicks scores with a shot to the body.
Han Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sole sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Hicks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hicks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hicks.
Sole is holding on to half guard well.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
Hicks is nestled in close to Sole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to Sole's temple.
Hicks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sole tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sole taking some punishment here, with Hicks in his half guard.
Hicks throwing shots but Sole is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is trying to control the action in half guard but Sole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sole is looking to control Hicks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to control. Sole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hicks lands a nice short elbow.
Sole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sole's head.
Hicks stands up over Sole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hicks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole is rocked!
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sole is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sole! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hicks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clive Hicks!
Clive Hicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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