PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 58 p4p, 90 weight class) and Colby Taylor (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by Put The Boots In- Down By Law. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hicks
vs
Taylor

173 cm
29
153
15 - 8 - 0

170 cm
29
145
28 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks slips a jab from Taylor.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hicks.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hicks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks scores with a jab.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Hicks and move into the clinch position.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Hicks slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Hicks throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hicks throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hicks.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor clobbers Hicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicks throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Hicks.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Hicks's body.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
Good shot there by Hicks.
A head kick by Hicks misses

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Taylor has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks throws a leg kick
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Taylor lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks misses the jab.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.

Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hicks in his tracks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks jabs at Taylor's body.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Hicks slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor slips under a jab from Hicks.
Jab by Taylor.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.

Hicks is rocked!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colby Taylor.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Lyman Hicks retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!