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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 2488 p4p, 5453 weight class) and Clive Hicks (ranked 316 p4p, 550 weight class). House comes into the arena with HonestKey- Keep Fightin' blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from House misses.
Hicks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. House is trying to defend but Hicks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks House with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks looks to land a strike but House avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
House preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
House controlling Hicks's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks postures up in House's guard and throws a big left but House blocks it.
House preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
House working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
House controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
House utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks staying out of range there.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
House 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.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House connects with the punch.
Hicks scores with a jab to the head.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but House sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hicks slips a jab from House.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
House lands a jab to the nose.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
House swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
House lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. House looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hicks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hicks working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
House is looking to regain half guard here but Hicks keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to move into full mount but can't pass House's legs.
House on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
House wants to control but Hicks postures up.
Hicks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hicks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but House sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hicks lands some shots froms side control.
Hicks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hicks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hicks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House tries to bench press Hicks off him but Hicks keeps the position.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but House sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
House is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hicks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hicks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hicks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
House on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hicks working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on House's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hicks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hicks is working House over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House dodges the ground and pound from Hicks.
Hicks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
What's House going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hicks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hicks is chipping away with strikes.
House tries to improve position but can't.
Hicks landing a few strikes.
Hicks cracks House with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hicks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
House takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hicks trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hicks landing a few strikes.
House is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hicks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed House's head.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed House's head.
Nice strikes from Hicks there.
House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
Hicks throwing shots but House is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
House blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to House's temple.
Hicks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and House is in trouble!
House wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Max House has been cut.
Hicks looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
House is bucking up trying to escape but Hicks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
House is rocked!
Hicks cracks House with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from House does no damage.
Hicks feints the counter takedown.
A jab from House misses.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Hicks slips under a jab from House.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a looping left.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Hicks lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from House misses.
House misses the shot to the body.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around House's waist but House gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hicks off to one side.
It looked like House was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hicks.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and House counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
House misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hicks rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
House tries to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling the position.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
House working aggressively here.
Hicks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks avoiding damage.
Hicks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt House or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Hicks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed House clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
House is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at House. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hicks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hicks looking to hold on to the position here but House rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but House has wrist control.
Hicks wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
House wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into House's ribs.
Some wild striking there from House.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Hicks digs a good body shot into House's ribs.
House missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but House defends it well.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks is looking to clinch.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks cracks House with an open hand slap.
Hicks has closed the distance and engaged House in a clinch.
Hicks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Hicks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicks swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House stops a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Hicks.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House tries to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
A shot in the inside from House.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
House tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hicks misses with some punches.
House tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Hicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. House fights it off and pushes away nicely.
House lands with a cross.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
Hicks wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
House throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hicks slips a straight right by House.
House takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
Hicks tries for a takedown but House circles away easily
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clive Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
Hicks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hicks cracks House with a big right hand but House just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Hicks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks is working House over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hicks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hicks working away.
Hicks cracks House with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hicks cracks House with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hicks grinds an elbow into House's temple.
Hicks is working House over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but House sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hicks lands a few punches from side control.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.
Hicks lands some shots froms side control.
Oh House is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused House some visible discomfort.
Hicks cracks House with a big elbow.
Hicks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Hicks! That's hurt House! Will he recover? Hicks fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clive Hicks!
Clive Hicks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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