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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mer Lo (ranked 2850 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 207 p4p, 119 weight class). Caleb Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mer Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Lo slips under a jab from Jones.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Lo avoids it this time.
Lo rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Lo tries to tie him up.
Lo tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.
Lo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lo leaning against his opponent.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Lo.
A short right from Lo.
Lo stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
The crowd cheers as Lo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Lo cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Lo blocks a jab.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lo finds it's target.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
Lo cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Lo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lo with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lo lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Lo.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lo works the jab nicely.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo connects with a body shot.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lo misses the jab.
A big right from Lo misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lo.
A jab lands there for Lo.
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones rushes Lo and presses him up against the cage.
Lo trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lo into the cage.
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Lo has Jones pushed against the cage.
Lo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lo stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Lo trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Lo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Lo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mer Lo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Lo. That snapped Jones's head back.
Lo works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Lo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
As Jones tries to get set, Lo tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo scores with a jab to the head.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Lo 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.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Lo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Lo lands a couple of digs.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a couple of elbows.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Lo slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Lo!
Mer Lo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 881 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Vix Muller (ranked 68 p4p, 212 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marco Natta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marco Natta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vix Muller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller throws a series of punches but Natta moves out of range.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Natta dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Natta throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natta instigates a clinch.
Natta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Natta takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Natta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta closes the distance and clinches.
Natta drags the fight down to the ground.
Natta controlling Muller's posture.
Muller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Natta is proving hard to escape from.
Natta managing to control the position.
Muller wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Natta's closed guard. He's half up but Natta has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Natta pivots and extends the arm, Muller falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Natta! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Natta!
A victorious Marco Natta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Hussin (ranked 987 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Daroshev Faroshev (ranked 131 p4p, 144 weight class). Hussin comes to the cage accompanied by Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anwar Hussin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daroshev Faroshev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Faroshev.
We've been hearing reports that Hussin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Faroshev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faroshev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Faroshev!
Faroshev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hussin prevents Faroshev from escaping the position.
Hussin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Hussin crashes against the mat.
Hussin throws a strike aimed at the side of Faroshev's head but Faroshev avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faroshev struggling a bit here.
Faroshev tries to escape but Hussin is in control.
Faroshev tries to bench press Hussin off him but Hussin keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faroshev keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin working the ground and pound.
Hussin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Faroshev is looking to regain half guard here but Hussin keeps moving and retains side control.
Faroshev trying his best to control but Hussin has mounted him.
Faroshev is working to get back to half guard.
Hussin dominating with strikes here.
Faroshev taking shots to the head.
Faroshev is squirming around, avoiding Hussin's attempts to control the action.
Hussin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Faroshev because Hussin loaded up on that one.
Hussin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Faroshev is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroshev wants to control but Hussin is having none of it.
Faroshev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hussin 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.
Faroshev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hussin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Faroshev tries to reverse the position but Hussin maintains control.
Faroshev is still trying to improve position.
Hussin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Faroshev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hussin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Faroshev is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Faroshev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faroshev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hussin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faroshev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hussin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hussin with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by Hussin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Faroshev is working to get back to half guard.
Hussin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hussin avoids the attempt from Faroshev to control.
Faroshev can't escape the position.
Faroshev trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroshev regains half guard.
Faroshev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hussin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faroshev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussin.
Hussin wants to control from the top but Faroshev keeps moving.
Hussin is in close to Faroshev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faroshev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faroshev controls Hussin momentarily but Hussin frees himself.
Faroshev wants to sweep but no luck.
Faroshev keeping moving, preventing Hussin from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Hussin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Faroshev catches Hussin right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Anwar Hussin has been cut.
Hussin moves out of range as Faroshev strikes.
Hussin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faroshev.
Faroshev lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Faroshev.
Hussin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hussin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faroshev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussin has time to react.
Hussin rushes Faroshev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faroshev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faroshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussin has him pressed against the cage.
Faroshev is struggling to control the position.
Hussin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faroshev's efforts to push away.
Faroshev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussin prevents Faroshev from breaking the clinch.
Faroshev is trying to push Hussin away but Hussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faroshev tries to break free but Hussin pushes him back against the cage.
Hussin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hussin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faroshev lands a body shot.
Faroshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussin won't allow it.
Faroshev controlling the action here for a moment.
Faroshev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faroshev lands with a shot to the body.
Faroshev lands with an overhand left.
Faroshev cracks Hussin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hussin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Faroshev finish him?
 Hussin is rocked!
Faroshev fakes the body blow, causing Hussin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hussin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daroshev Faroshev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 104 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Brandon Rose (ranked 9 p4p, 122 weight class). Small Dayton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rose!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Rose misses.
A lazy body kick from Rose
and Dayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose is trying to keep Dayton in close.
Rose has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dayton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rose has tightened it up now! Dayton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Rose!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandon Rose made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 156 p4p, 272 weight class) and Derrick Bradley (ranked 10 p4p, 13 weight class). Bradley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sudbury Saturday Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradley tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradley lands with a short shot to the head.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Bradley cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Bradley cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradley.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Bradley.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Bradley lands with a light punch inside.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradley.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradley slips under a jab.
Bradley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradley.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bradley avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Bradley works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Bradley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thompson throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley throws out a counter right but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Bradley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bradley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bradley quickly recovers to half guard.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bradley has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson throwing shots but Bradley is blocking nicely.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradley's head.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
A jab from Bradley finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley stuffs the takedown.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradley lands an overhand right.
Derrick Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Bradley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Bradley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bradley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bradley is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Bradley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bradley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Bradley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson 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.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thompson cracks Bradley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bradley is avoiding damage well.
Thompson trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
Bradley is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bradley dodges the ground and pound from Thompson.
Bradley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bradley is avoiding damage well.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Bradley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thompson working the strikes but Bradley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Bradley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bradley has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bradley has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Bradley is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley controlling the position.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Bradley blocks nicely.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Bradley blocks nicely.
Thompson postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Bradley has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson postures up in Bradley's guard and throws a big left but Bradley blocks it.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson tries to counter with a takedown but Bradley is quick to defend against it.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Bradley didn't see that one coming.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradley tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Bradley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bradley to regain full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Thompson is really struggling to control Bradley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson throws a strike but Bradley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Ricky Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson is trying to keep Bradley in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Nutrition & Laundry (15%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 58 p4p, 90 weight class) and Colby Taylor (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by Put The Boots In- Down By Law. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks slips a jab from Taylor.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hicks.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hicks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks scores with a jab.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Hicks and move into the clinch position.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Hicks slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Hicks throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hicks throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hicks.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor clobbers Hicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicks throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Hicks.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Hicks's body.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
Good shot there by Hicks.
A head kick by Hicks misses
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Taylor has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a 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!
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks throws a leg kick
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Taylor lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks misses the jab.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hicks in his tracks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks jabs at Taylor's body.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Hicks slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor slips under a jab from Hicks.
Jab by Taylor.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks is rocked!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colby Taylor.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Lyman Hicks retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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