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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 687 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Clive Hicks (ranked 14 p4p, 44 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 cm 28 186 12 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm 26 170 5 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hicks jabs at Aztlan's body. Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Aztlan's belly button to the back. Hicks misses with a wild body shot. Aztlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Aztlan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hicks lands with a nice body punch. Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Aztlan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Aztlan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Aztlan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hicks should have avoided that one. This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Aztlan misses. Hicks misses with a shot to the body and Aztlan counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aztlan scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut. Aztlan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aztlan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Aztlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Aztlan avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Aztlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Aztlan slips a straight right by Hicks. Aztlan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aztlan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab from Hicks. Hicks lands a slapping body shot.
Hicks jabs at Aztlan's body. Aztlan misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely. A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hicks stuns Aztlan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hicks moves out of range as Aztlan strikes. Aztlan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan. It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aztlan tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it. Hicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aztlan swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hicks blocks a low kick nicely. Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aztlan rather than just go for the knockout. A shot to the liver by Aztlan. Beautiful body shot. Hicks scores with a jab. Aztlan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Aztlan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aztlan there as he acknowledges the shot. Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hicks jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aztlan looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range. Hicks scores with a body shot.
Aztlan looks to land a combination but Hicks avoids it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hicks lands a body shot.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aztlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand. Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Aztlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Aztlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Aztlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Aztlan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aztlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. 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 Clive Hicks's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Hicks misses with a wild body shot. Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aztlan throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it. Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Aztlan counters with a stiff right hand. Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aztlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Aztlan misses with a kick to the body.
Hicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aztlan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Aztlan swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Aztlan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztlan is just out of range. Aztlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Aztlan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Aztlan swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Aztlan missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Aztlan slips a straight right by Hicks. Hicks misses the body punch and Aztlan counters with a straight right hand. Clive Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hicks slips a jab from Aztlan. Aztlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss! Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body and Aztlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hicks lands a jab to Aztlan's midsection. Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A lazy left from Aztlan finds it's target. Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aztlan moves away. A telegraphed right hand from Aztlan misses the target. A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target. Hicks fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Aztlan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hicks checks a leg kick. Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hicks lands with a good body shot. Aztlan slips under a jab from Hicks. Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Aztlan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Aztlan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aztlan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hicks really felt that one! Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Aztlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aztlan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice jab there from Hicks. Nice defenses there by Hicks. Aztlan on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hicks punishes Aztlan's body with a nice straight punch. Aztlan catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Clive Hicks's cut even more. Hicks misses with an uppercut. Aztlan misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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 Clive Hicks's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Aztlan lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand. Aztlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks. Hicks takes a swing at Aztlan's ribcage but misses. Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan. A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hicks misses with a straight left. Aztlan misses with a left hand and Aztlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aztlan delivers a nice body kick. Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aztlan throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aztlan misses with a head kick.
Aztlan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hicks moves away from the strike by Aztlan. Sloppy strikes from Aztlan. Those never looked like landing. Hicks misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Hicks misses. Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aztlan on the side of the head. A leg kick checked by Hicks. Aztlan looks to throw a body kick enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab. Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aztlan cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hicks connects with a body shot. Aztlan throws a body shot but no joy. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks. Aztlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow. Aztlan lands a jab.
The cut above Clive Hicks's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Aztlan throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily. Aztlan lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hicks punishes Aztlan's body with a nice straight punch. Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aztlan manages to avoid it. Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Aztlan had a free shot at his head there. Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aztlan is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Aztlan circles away and we're back to standing. Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Aztlan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Aztlan misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely. Hicks throws a body punch but Aztlan moves out of range. Hicks lands with a nice body punch. Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aztlan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clive Hicks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Aztlan takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses. Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aztlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks. Aztlan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks is rocked! Aztlan throws a leg kick but Hicks moved away. A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Aztlan misses its intended target. Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aztlan.
A little feinted left hand from Aztlan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
54% |
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