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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 97 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Bixby pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bixby scores with a nice right hand.
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bixby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bixby misses with an uppercut.
Jericho Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby connects with a nice looking jab.
Bixby tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bixby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bixby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bixby walks into a left hand.
Bixby throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Bixby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Bixby misses.
Bixby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Bixby's knee but Bixby avoids it well.
Hill tries to score with a low kick but Bixby moves his leg out of the way.
Bixby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Bixby lands.
Bixby blocks a leg kick.
Bixby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill digs a good hook to Bixby's body.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Bixby takes one to the side of the head.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bixby doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill thumps Bixby with a low kick.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bixby rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bixby circles away quickly and effectively.
Bixby loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bixby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bixby is looking to stall here but Hill recovers full guard.
Bixby 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.
Bixby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bixby throws an elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bixby's guard. Nice move by Hill!
Bixby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill wants to get up but he can't break Bixby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bixby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bixby has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Bixby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Bixby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Bixby looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Bixby checks a leg kick.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Bixby's torso.
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bixby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bixby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bixby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Hill responds with a good body kick, but Bixby manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill lands a nice hook to Bixby's body. Bixby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill catches Bixby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jericho Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bixby tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
Hill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Bixby's shoulder, as Bixby tries to avoid the shot.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bixby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Hill misses with the body kick
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bixby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Bixby is proving a slippery customer.
Bixby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill is trying to keep Bixby in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is controlling Bixby's posture.
Hill wants to stand up but Bixby is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Bixby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Bixby from controlling successfully.
Bixby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hill taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Bixby crashes against the mat.
Bixby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Bixby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jericho Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bixby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bixby will feel that in the morning.
Bixby throws a big shot that misses.
Hill tries to land a body kick
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bixby is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby stops Hill from getting back to his feet.
Buzz Bixby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bixby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bixby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bixby stops Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill wants to improve his position but Bixby is controlling well.
Bixby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bixby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Bixby sits in half guard.
Bixby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Bixby sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby lands strikes from half guard.
Hill controlling the position for now.
Hill pushes Bixby off looking to stand but Bixby dives back in and keeps control.
Bixby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby misses with a straight right.
Bixby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill digs a good body shot into Bixby's ribs.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Bixby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bixby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hill jabs at Bixby's body.
Hill connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bixby takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill jabs at Bixby's body.
Hill is looking to chop away at Bixby's legs.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Hill throws a hook but Bixby avoids it easily.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Bixby's front leg but catches the back leg as Bixby tries to avoid it.
Hill thuds a left hand into Bixby's body.
Hill cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
Bixby misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bixby blocks the leg kick.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bixby. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bixby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bixby scrambles back to his feet.
Bixby lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill misses with a hook.
Bixby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bixby.
Bixby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bixby.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill connects with a jab.
Bixby throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bixby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Hill is looking to chop away at Bixby's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bixby gets slowly back to his feet.
Bixby slips a straight right by Hill.
Jericho Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bixby, as that shot connected.
Bixby with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Hill lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Bixby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
Hill scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a right hand. Bixby shakes it off.
Bixby throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill thuds his shin into the meat of Bixby's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill thumps Bixby with a low kick.
Bixby swinging wildly here.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Bixby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bixby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Bixby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bixby throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bixby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Bixby blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Bixby checks a leg kick.
Hill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bixby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bixby blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a lazy body kick
and Bixby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bixby.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bixby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill wants to stand and escape but Bixby is having none of it.
Bixby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bixby throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bixby postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hill throws a low kick, looking for Bixby's leg but Bixby calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bixby.
Hill feints a counter leg kick.
Bixby misses with a hook.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill tries to work over Bixby's front leg with a kick but Bixby checks it.
Hill cracks Bixby with an open hand slap.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Bixby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bixby.
Hill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bixby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to stand but Bixby is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby looking to pass the guard.
Bixby won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Bixby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bixby stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buzz Bixby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bixby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bixby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill defending well as Bixby loads up on a big left hand.
Hill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Bixby moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
Bixby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill stuns Bixby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bixby if he has to take too many more of those.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Bixby's front leg but catches the back leg as Bixby tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill lands with a good body shot.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hill throws a jab when Bixby was well out of range.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bixby.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hill.
Hill scores with a kick to the body.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Bixby moves away and avoids it.
Bixby scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill feints and then cracks Bixby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bixby down.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Bixby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Bixby throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bixby has time to react.
Hill blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hill!
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bixby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bixby doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill cracks Bixby with an open hand slap.
Jericho Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by Hill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Hill!
Jericho Hill is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jericho Hill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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