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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matazz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tool - Eulogy. Dwayne Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's front leg with a kick but Matazz checks it.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Matazz lands with a right hand.
It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Hicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Matazz.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Matazz moves into the clinch successfully.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Matazz.
Matazz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.
Matazz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matazz.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matazz is out of range.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Hicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicks looks gassed!
Matazz blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Matazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matazz connects with a body shot.
Matazz scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz scores with a nice strike.
Matazz connects with a right hand. Hicks shakes it off.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matazz is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Matazz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matazz clinches up against the cage.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Dwayne Hicks's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Matazz.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Matazz lands a body punch.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Matazz slams his shin into Hicks's torso.
Hicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz has managed to clinch.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of Matazz's head.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Matazz lands a knee to the head.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Hicks can't break the clinch.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hicks being controlled against the cage.
Matazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Matazz counters with a leg kick.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matazz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matazz feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matazz.
Matazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matazz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hicks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
Matazz clobbers Hicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz scores with a head kick.
Matazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matazz darts in and clinches Hicks up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Matazz.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.
Matazz blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matazz drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz takes a shot to the head.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hicks tries to circle away but Matazz has him pinned against the cage.
Matazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Hicks trying to stall but Matazz improves his position.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Matazz stalling in the clinch.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Hicks wants to stall.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matazz avoids it.
Matazz stalling the fight.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
A short uppercut from Matazz.
Hicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Matazz won't allow it.
Raz Matazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz throws an elbow that misses.
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Hicks tries to land a leg kick but Matazz saw it coming and moves away.
Matazz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hicks is trying to maintain a safe position but Matazz gets an underhook and turns Hicks into the cage.
Matazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicks can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matazz.
Matazz lands a shot to the body.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz landing knees to the body.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
A body shot lands from Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Matazz looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Hicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Matazz won't allow it.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hicks.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Matazz.
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks is trying to break free.
Hicks works on Matazz's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Matazz taking a breather.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Hicks has Matazz pressed against the cage, preventing Matazz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hicks avoids the elbow strike from Matazz, against the cage.
Matazz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matazz throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
Matazz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Hicks scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matazz.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Matazz feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Matazz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matazz.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matazz rushes Hicks and presses him up against the cage.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
Matazz just leaning against Hicks, taking a breather.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz is stalling here.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Hicks tries to stall but Matazz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matazz lands a knee to the head.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
A short right from Hicks.
Matazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Matazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Matazz counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Matazz scores with a spinning back kick!
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matazz has managed to clinch.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hicks on the inside.
Hicks looking to stall.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matazz.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz with a hook.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matazz with a nice cross.
A low kick from Hicks is predictable there
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Matazz.
Matazz lands a high kick!
Hicks misses with a low kick as Matazz jumps back.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matazz scores with a nice right hand.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Matazz feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Matazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matazz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matazz slips a jab from Hicks.
Matazz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hicks drops his hands momentarily and Matazz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matazz slips a jab from Hicks.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matazz. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Matazz gets a clinch.
Matazz slowing the pace effectively.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hicks tries to break free but Matazz pushes him back against the cage.
Matazz lands a knee to the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the cage and back into rage.
Matazz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Matazz. Beautiful body shot.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands a jab-cross combination.
Matazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hicks up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Matazz.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Matazz is trying to stall.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.
Matazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Hicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Matazz clinches up against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Matazz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Hicks blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
Hicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hicks avoids it.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Hicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matazz is defending well for now.
Hicks tries to break free but Matazz pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz lands a really nice looking cross but Hicks seems unphased.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hicks misses with a combination
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matazz cracks Hicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matazz lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Matazz counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Matazz pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Hicks.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Hicks wants to stall.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Hicks can't break the clinch.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Good body shot from Matazz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz pushes Hicks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz had his way with Dwayne Hicks in that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matazz moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Matazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Matazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Matazz there.
Matazz slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Hicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matazz has managed to clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Hicks working aggressively here.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Matazz instigates a clinch.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Matazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hicks tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Hicks wants to break free but Matazz has control.
Hicks looking to stall.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matazz lands a shoulder strike.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch but Matazz keeps him there for the moment.
Matazz controlling the action here for a moment.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matazz has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Matazz.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a body shot.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Matazz improves position.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks missing with knees to the body.
Matazz misses with a knee to the head.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks working aggressively here.
Matazz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks clobbers Matazz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Matazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a good low kick that Hicks was not able to check.
Hicks throws a lazy head kick
and Matazz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matazz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Matazz.
Matazz scoring well with a low kick there.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matazz counters with a two punch combo.
Matazz looks to land a combination. Hicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matazz lands a head shot.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matazz scores with a hook.
Matazz has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to circle away but Matazz has him pinned against the cage.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz lands an uppercut.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hicks's defenses.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Matazz crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Matazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz working Hicks over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz manages to break the clinch.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matazz rushes Hicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matazz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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