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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy Hank (ranked 2742 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Micka Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 420 weight class). Slice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legend. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micka Slice!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hank wants to clinch
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Hank backing up. Hank nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Hank darts in looking for a takedown but Slice gets double underhooks and turns Hank into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice.
Slice lands a shoulder strike.
Hank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Hank has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hank has picked Slice up - he's going for a ride! Hank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Hank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hank is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Hank is controlling him
Slice is not content to let Hank control the position.
Slice is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Hank is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micka Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hank tries to clinch
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice sizes up Hank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hank tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Hank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.
It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hank throws an elbow but misses.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Hank.
A frustrated look appears on Slice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hank is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank takes a shot to the head.
Hank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Hank tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hank instigates a clinch.
Slice tries to circle away but Hank has him pinned against the cage.
Hank gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hank prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Hank wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
Slice is looking to stand up but Hank isn't so interested in that idea.
Hank passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micka Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micka Slice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hank misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hank misses with a takedown
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slice defends well and Hank ends up having to push Slice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hank.
Hank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice pulls Hank into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Hank trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice kicks Hank off and gets to his feet.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hank seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hank darts in trying to clinch
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Hank.
Slice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hank moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hank backwards.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slice presses Hank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Hank.
Hank tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice looking for a takedown.
Slice wants to take the fight to the mat but Hank manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hank pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hank struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Hank gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Hank has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice won't allow Hank to pass to mount.
Slice trying to control here.
Slice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hank takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hank is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.
Hank wants to advance to full mount but Slice doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hank prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hank pushing down on Slice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slice is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micka Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micka Slice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hank avoids the head kick by Slice.
Hank tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Hank moved out of range nicely.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hank shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a right hand to the body.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hank moves into the clinch successfully.
Hank tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy Hank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Hank has him pressed against the cage.
Slice tries for a takedown but Hank manages to get underhooks.
Hank goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hank tries to clinch up
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice looks for the body kick but Hank saw that one coming.
Hank is looking to counter the offense by Slice and move into the clinch.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Hank. Hank gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Slice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hank with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hank with a poor takedown
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hank is looking to clinch.
As Hank backs off Slice throws a huge counter combo but Hank manages to avoid it all.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Hank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice wants to sweep but no luck.
Hank trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Hank passes into half guard.
Hank stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Hill Billy Hank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hank is looking for a kimura but Slice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hank to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slice tries to kick Hank off but Hank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slice is staying active underneath Hank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Micka Slice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hank content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
Hank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Hank. Hank gets slowly back to his feet.
Hank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice 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.
Hank shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hank was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice throws Hank to one side and escapes!
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!
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hank doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micka Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slice 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micka Slice!
During a confident post fight interview, Micka Slice thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Hill Billy Hank spoke after the fight, saying 'Beats going hungry '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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