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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Bozzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benito Bozzano!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Bozzano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bozzano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bozzano moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bozzano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bozzano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bozzano sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bozzano jabs at Hicks's body.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Bozzano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Bozzano avoids them all with ease.
Bozzano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bozzano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Bozzano misses with a punch to the body.
Bozzano is trying to break the clinch but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Bozzano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bozzano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bozzano defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bozzano is pressed up against the cage. Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bozzano down to the mat. Bozzano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hicks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hicks.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bozzano.
Bozzano scores with the left hand. Hicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Bozzano punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Bozzano throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Bozzano throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Bozzano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bozzano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
and Bozzano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzano staying out of range there.
Hicks misses the body punch
and Bozzano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Bozzano pushes him off.
Hicks misses with a right hand
and Bozzano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks has Bozzano up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks takes a shot to the head.
Bozzano misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bozzano.
Good body shot from Bozzano.
Bozzano lands a nice uppercut.
Bozzano digs a right hand underneath Hicks's ribcage. Hicks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bozzano looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Bozzano lands a nice shot to the body.
Bozzano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bozzano throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice right hand that sends Bozzano toppling to the canvas! Bozzano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hicks finish him?!
It looks like Benito Bozzano has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzano connects with a body shot.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozzano manages to avoid it.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bozzano circles away.
Hicks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozzano, pushing him back against the cage.
Hicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bozzano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Bozzano.
Bozzano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozzano backwards.
Bozzano wants to break free but Hicks has control.
We've been informed that Bozzano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bozzano counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks wants to clinch but Bozzano slips to the side
and Bozzano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzano throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
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 has managed to clinch.
Bozzano is looking to break free of the clinch but Hicks has double underhooks.
Hicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bozzano is defending well for now.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bozzano misses with some punches.
Hicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bozzano after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks is working for takedown but Bozzano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Bozzano.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks throws a hook but Bozzano avoids it easily.
Hicks wants to clinch but Bozzano slips to the side
and Bozzano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hicks misses with a hook
letting Bozzano counter with a right hand.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bozzano moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bozzano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bozzano throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Bozzano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bozzano counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Bozzano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Bozzano'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.
Bozzano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozzano counters with a right hand to the body.
Hank Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bozzano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Bozzano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bozzano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks clinches.
Hicks can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Bozzano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Bozzano avoids it well.
Benito Bozzano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bozzano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozzano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hicks on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzano punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Bozzano lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozzano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bozzano misses.
Hicks is looking for a counter combo.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bozzano to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bozzano connects with the punch.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Bozzano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hicks slips a jab from Bozzano.
Hicks wants to clinch
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks tries to clinch up
and Bozzano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks throws a lazy head kick
and Bozzano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bozzano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bozzano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
and Bozzano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bozzano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozzano lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Hicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bozzano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Bozzano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hank Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bozzano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Bozzano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Bozzano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hicks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bozzano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bozzano circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bozzano counter with a right hand.
Bozzano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bozzano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hicks scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Bozzano scores with a body shot.
Bozzano scores with a body shot.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Bozzano is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bozzano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hicks in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a big right hand that sends Bozzano crashing to the mat! Hicks stays standing though and waves Bozzano back to his feet!
Bozzano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bozzano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bozzano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bozzano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bozzano moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bozzano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Bozzano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks lands a big right hand that sends Bozzano crashing to the mat! Hicks stays standing though and waves Bozzano back to his feet!
Bozzano is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Bozzano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Bozzano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Bozzano is out of range.
Bozzano is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bozzano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bozzano seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozzano.
Hicks walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bozzano drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hicks swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bozzano's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hicks!
A relieved looking Hank Hicks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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