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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Hillbrook (ranked 3951 p4p, 5098 weight class) and Fikayo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Hillbrook 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxwell Hillbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fikayo Rice!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook misses with a straight right.
Rice has his takedown stuffed
and Hillbrook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hillbrook throws a right and a left that Rice avoids nicely.
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hillbrook.
Rice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hillbrook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice takes one on the button.
Rice throws a head kick that half lands.
Hillbrook stuffs the takedown.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook looks to throw the jab but Rice is out of range.
Hillbrook misses with a straight right.
Rice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hillbrook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell Hillbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fikayo Rice.
Rice looks winded!
Rice shoots and misses
letting Hillbrook counter with a right hand.
Hillbrook looks to land a left hand but Rice moved out of range nicely.
Rice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hillbrook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hillbrook throws a shot to the body.
Hillbrook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rice in his tracks.
Hillbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hillbrook misses the target.
Hillbrook throws a poor cross that misses
and Rice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hillbrook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillbrook misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hillbrook.
Rice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
Hillbrook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rice wants to clinch up but Hillbrook keeps it at a distance.
Hillbrook is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Hillbrook.
Rice wants to counter with a clinch but Hillbrook pushes him away.
Hillbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hillbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hillbrook as he jumps to the side.
Hillbrook throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Hillbrook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rice moves out of range as Hillbrook strikes.
Hillbrook loads up on a big right hand but Rice slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillbrook misses the jab.
Hillbrook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hillbrook looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Rice with the counter takedown but Hillbrook avoids it easily.
Hillbrook looks to land a right hand but Rice moved out of range.
Rice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hillbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Rice's head.
Hillbrook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hillbrook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rice is rocked!
Hillbrook misses the jab.
Rice feints the counter takedown.
Maxwell Hillbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hillbrook throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
Hillbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Hillbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hillbrook is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillbrook 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hillbrook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rice.
A right-left combo lands from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rice's head.
Hillbrook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hillbrook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hillbrook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice throws a right and a left that Hillbrook avoids nicely.
Hillbrook lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Hillbrook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hillbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hillbrook throws a series of punches but Rice avoids them all with ease.
Hillbrook misses with a looping right.
Hillbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hillbrook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rice in his tracks.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hillbrook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hillbrook lands the left hand.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Hillbrook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hillbrook avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice moves out of range as Hillbrook strikes.
Maxwell Hillbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
Hillbrook misses with a wild body shot.
Rice wants to counter with a clinch but Hillbrook pushes him away.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.
Hillbrook scores with a shot to the body.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hillbrook.
Rice thinks about the counter body kick.
Rice slips a jab from Hillbrook.
Rice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hillbrook throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice moves away from the strike by Hillbrook.
Rice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hillbrook circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillbrook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hillbrook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hillbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Hillbrook.
Nice takedown defense from Hillbrook. No joy for Rice on that attempt.
Maxwell Hillbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fikayo Rice.
Hillbrook throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
Hillbrook misses with a straight left.
Hillbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hillbrook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Hillbrook throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Hillbrook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hillbrook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillbrook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hillbrook throws out a loose jab but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rice throws out a counter right but Hillbrook avoids it with no problem.
Rice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rice shoots and misses
and Hillbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hillbrook has got the better of the exchanges.
Hillbrook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Donk. Hillbrook catches Rice right on the button with a cross.
Hillbrook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rice counters with a two punch combo.
Rice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hillbrook misses the shot to the body.
Fikayo Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Hillbrook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rice doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Hillbrook misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hillbrook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hillbrook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hillbrook is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rice.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Hillbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Rice.
Hillbrook lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hillbrook looks to land a left hand but Rice moved out of range nicely.
Hillbrook misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Hillbrook dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hillbrook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rice. Rice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rice looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hillbrook misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Hillbrook.
Rice wants to clinch.
Hillbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice moves to clinch but Hillbrook breaks away
and Hillbrook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Hillbrook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Hillbrook.
Hillbrook misses with a body shot.
Hillbrook lands a lovely overhand right.
Hillbrook cracks Rice with a good jab.
Rice moves out of range as Hillbrook strikes.
Hillbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hillbrook throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hillbrook swings widly with a right hand
and Rice counters with a left and a right that stings Hillbrook.
A head kick misses from Rice.
A big left from Hillbrook misses.
Rice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice throws a head kick but Hillbrook moves out of range.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook misses with a straight right.
Hillbrook misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillbrook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hillbrook leaves Rice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hillbrook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hillbrook.
Hillbrook thuds his right hand into Rice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hillbrook dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Hillbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Rice shoots in but no luck this time.
Hillbrook throwing a counter right hand but Rice manages to avoid it.
Maxwell Hillbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fikayo Rice.
A slow jab from Hillbrook misses its intended target.
Rice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rice shoots in looking for a takedown but Hillbrook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hillbrook to score with a decent uppercut.
Hillbrook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rice is still on wobbly legs! Can Hillbrook finish him?
Rice slips a straight right by Hillbrook.
Hillbrook looks to throw the jab but Rice is out of range.
Rice throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillbrook dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
As Hillbrook backs off Rice throws a huge counter combo but Hillbrook manages to avoid it all.
Hillbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Hillbrook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hillbrook throws a good cross that connects.
Hillbrook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rice.
A big right from Hillbrook misses.
Fikayo Rice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice seems to have recovered his senses.
Rice is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Hillbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hillbrook 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Hillbrook!
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