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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 343 p4p, 756 weight class) and Small Richard (ranked 29 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Richard!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard walks into a left hand.
Richard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks lands with a straight right. Richard didn't see that one coming.
Hicks slips a straight right by Richard.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hicks jabs Richard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richard throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Richard feints the counter takedown.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hicks!
Hicks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks lands the left hand.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard ducks right into an uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks connects with a single shot there.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks moves out of range as Richard strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Richard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hicks slips a jab from Richard.
Richard misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a left to the body.
Hicks takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hicks!
Hicks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Richard grinds an elbow into Hicks's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hicks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hicks wants to control but Richard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard controlling from side mount.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hicks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at PhoQus Island Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Richard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hicks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to improve position but can't.
Hicks is trying to work for a sweep but Richard has mounted him!
Richard is landing with some decent strikes but Hicks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hicks tries to hold on but Richard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hicks is looking to improve his position but Richard isn't that keen on the idea.
Richard controlling the position easily from mount.
Hicks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hicks trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hicks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richard misses the jab.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Richard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richard under the eye.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Richard's body.
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but Richard seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hicks slips a jab from Richard.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Richard throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Richard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Richard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hicks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet but Richard is dominant here and he's now got Hicks's back!
Richard missing with strikes.
Richard controlling the position well here. Hicks rolled but Richard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Richard is not going to allow Hicks to sit and survive in this position.
Richard has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hicks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Richard controls the position.
Richard gets his hands free as Hicks looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hicks prevents Richard from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to escape but Richard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Richard lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hicks tries to break free.
Hicks is trying to stand back up.
Hicks can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richard not allowing Hicks to control his hands.
Hicks avoids the strikes from Richard.
You can see the frustration on Hicks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Hicks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Richard is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks stuns Richard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but Richard seems unphased.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown. Hicks tries to sprawl out of it but Richard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richard on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Richard.
Richard misses with a hook.
Hicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
Richard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richard walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
A swing and a miss from Richard.
Richard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richard shoots in looking for a takedown but Hicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Richard misses with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks lands a nice shot that snaps Richard's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks cracks Richard with a good jab.
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hicks.
Richard 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.
Nice straight punches there by Hicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hicks.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Richard throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hicks quickly recovers to half guard.
Richard thows a huge punch but Hicks dodges it nicely.
Hicks wants to control but Richard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard slows the pace down in half guard.
Hicks trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richard in particular looking to stall.
Richard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Hicks lands a jab to the head.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hicks scores with a jab.
Jab by Hicks.
Richard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Richard missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richard misses with a looping left.
Richard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hicks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hicks is not content to let Richard control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hicks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richard misses with a looping left.
Hicks throws a right hand that Richard ducks under and follows up with a left that Richard also avoids with ease.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richard.
Richard gets the takedown into side control.
Richard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hicks is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Small Richard!
Small Richard is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Small Richard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lyman Hicks was interviewed post fight and said 'That's the game, lets go again. I will fight anybody!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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