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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Covington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hicks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Covington!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
Hicks fails to land the takedown.
Covington cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Covington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Covington gets a clinch.
Covington breaks the clinch.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Tony Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Covington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Covington but Covington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Covington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Covington but Covington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Covington digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Covington counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Covington scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Covington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Covington counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Covington.
It looks like Tony Hicks has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Covington.
Covington works the jab nicely.
Covington scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his 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!
Covington throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Todd Covington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covington connects with a combination that backs up Hicks into the cage. Covington lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hicks's guard. Hicks is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Covington bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Covington!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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