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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 19 p4p, 546 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 3 p4p, 39 weight class). Hicks has chosen Put The Boots In- Down By Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Small Dayton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dayton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hicks is looking to score with low kicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a hook.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dayton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dayton moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Dayton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good shot there by Hicks.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dayton 's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicks tests Dayton 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dayton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dayton .
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hicks jabs Dayton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks takes a swing at Dayton 's ribcage but misses.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dayton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hicks throws the left hand but Dayton avoids the punch easily.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Hicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks cracks Dayton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated 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 right hand.
Hicks lands the left hand.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks throws out a powerful jab.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Dayton defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dayton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lyman Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Hicks takes a swing at Dayton 's ribcage but misses.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hicks lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Dayton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Dayton dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks lands a lovely overhand right.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dayton is controlling him.
Dayton postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dayton wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Dayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks has momentary wrist control but Dayton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Dayton postures up.
Dayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet but Dayton passes into half guard.
Dayton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hicks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton 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.
Lyman Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks throws a hook but Dayton avoids it easily.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Dayton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks scores with a jab to the head.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayton .
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Dayton 's head.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dayton doesn't seem phased though.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Dayton 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks catches Dayton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Hicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Dayton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hicks throws a hook but Dayton avoids it easily.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayton .
Dayton slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Dayton 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Dayton 's ribs.
Dayton slips under a jab.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dayton has time to react.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Hicks catches Dayton right on the button with a cross.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Dayton counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Dayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dayton won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Hicks.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton .
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Dayton moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Dayton 's defenses.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Dayton backs away looking to recover.
Hicks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dayton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Hicks misses the jab.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Dayton moves away and avoids it.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Dayton counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Dayton throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dayton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dayton is now in half guard.
Dayton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dayton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hicks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton working Hicks over with strikes.
Hicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Dayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks looking for subs from the bottom but Dayton mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dayton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hicks is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hicks scores with a jab. Dayton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dayton needs to keep his hands up - Hicks had a free shot at his head there.
Dayton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Hicks.
Dayton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Dayton 's head back.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks jabs at Dayton 's body.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Dayton avoids them all with ease.
Dayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Dayton 's shoulder, as Dayton tries to avoid the shot.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Hicks digs a good hook to Dayton 's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks cracks Dayton with an open hand slap.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks stuns Dayton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Small Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Hicks!
Lyman Hicks is the new featherweight champion!
As Lyman Hicks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: " Two wins over the lil fella and both for titles, who's next?"'.
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