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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewel Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewel Cote is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Cote!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cote gets to mount! Hicks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hicks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hicks is squirming around, avoiding Cote's attempts to control the action.
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hicks is now in Cote's guard. A big mistake from Cote there, giving up the dominant position!
Cote should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hicks content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote working a defensive guard here.
Cote wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.
Hicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Cote's brow.
Cote working a defensive guard here.
Hicks drops back looking for a leg! Cote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cote manages to kick Hicks off! Hicks jumps back into Cote's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hicks in particular looking to stall.
Cote is staying active underneath Hicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cote is trying to control but can't.
Hicks blocks the strikes from Cote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cote flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cote is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hicks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hicks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hicks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cote's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jewel Cote will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hicks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cote struggling a bit here.
Hicks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cote, who protects the arm well.
Hicks in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote is looking to regain half guard here but Hicks keeps moving and retains side control.
Cote is trying to escape the position but Hicks is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
Cote is trying to buck Hicks off.
Hicks working away.
Hicks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hicks just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cote tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hicks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cote, who protects the arm well.
Hicks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hicks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hicks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looking to score a takedown here. Cote is defending well but Hicks drives through and ends up in Cote's guard.
Hicks postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cote is on top in guard.
Cote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hicks is striking but Cote is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Cote.
Cote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hicks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hicks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hicks lands in his opponent's guard.
Hicks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Cote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Cote trying to control the position.
Hicks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cote tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hicks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hicks prevents Cote from escaping the position.
Hicks lands a few punches from side control.
Cote tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hicks controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is looking to regain half guard here but Hicks keeps moving and retains side control.
Hicks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hicks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hicks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cote tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Hicks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hicks working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hicks!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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