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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hicks showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hicks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hicks with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hicks controls the pace.
Hicks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hicks postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hicks trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Hicks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Hicks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hicks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is pushing Hicks's head away, looking to escape. Hicks manages to hold on to the position though.
Hicks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hicks wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Hicks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks happy to just control the position for now.
Hicks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hicks lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Hicks dominates the positioning.
Hicks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Hicks is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hicks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hicks lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks lands a few punches from side control.
Hicks lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson is rocked!
Hicks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Johnson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hicks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hicks!
Our winner, Bill Hicks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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