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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 1487 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Clive Hicks (ranked 194 p4p, 248 weight class). Vlad Tepes lV 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes lV thows a leg kick but Hicks checks it
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes lV cracks Hicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lV lands a high kick!
Tepes lV throws a low kick but Hicks moves out of range easily.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
Hicks staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Hicks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Tepes lV throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tepes lV sprawls well initially but Hicks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tepes lV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tepes lV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks winds up and cracks Tepes lV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hicks throwing shots but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lV keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks working Tepes lV over with strikes.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes lV keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tepes lV is pressing down on Hicks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tepes lV is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Tepes lV blocks nicely.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicks scoring with some ground and pound.
Tepes lV has control of Hicks's left arm, preventing Hicks from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes lV is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Tepes lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes lV with a body shot.
Tepes lV misses with a hook.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Hicks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes lV with a body shot.
Tepes lV missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Tepes lV slips under a jab.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV scores with a nice body kick.
Hicks throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tepes lV with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks'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.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes lV misses with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes lV drops his hands momentarily and Hicks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes lV - that will leave a mark!
Tepes lV looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes lV can pounce on him.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tepes lV napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tepes lV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hicks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tepes lV struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hicks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Hicks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hicks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tepes lV is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tepes lV is looking to reverse the position.
Hicks misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a strike aimed at the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Hicks looks up at the clock and then as Tepes lV takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hicks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Tepes lV is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks working the ground and pound but Tepes lV is defending the strikes.
Tepes lV parries the strikes from Hicks easily there. Hicks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tepes lV to escape.
Hicks landing a few strikes.
Tepes lV prevents Hicks from moving into mount.
Hicks working the ground and pound but Tepes lV is defending the strikes.
Hicks advances nicely into full mount.
Hicks misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks landing punches.
Hicks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hicks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hicks unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes lV bucks and avoids them well.
Hicks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hicks breaks from Tepes lV's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hicks punching from mount but Tepes lV doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepes lV avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hicks.
Hicks punching from mount but Tepes lV doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepes lV is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hicks lands a big elbow.
Hicks punching from mount but Tepes lV doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hicks unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes lV bucks and avoids them well.
Hicks working Tepes lV over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hicks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tepes lV tries to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tepes lV because Hicks loaded up on that one.
Hicks looking to ground and pound but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV is looking to improve his position but Hicks isn't that keen on the idea.
Tepes lV holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hicks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hicks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tepes lV because Hicks loaded up on that one.
Hicks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hicks throwing strikes but Tepes lV bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tepes lV looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes lV at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes lV misses the target.
Hicks lands the left hand.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Hicks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tepes lV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Tepes lV.
Hicks takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Hicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hicks connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tepes lV.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hicks misses.
A swing and a miss from Tepes lV.
Hicks throws a jab when Tepes lV was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Tepes lV.
Hicks shoots in and gets a takedown into Tepes lV's guard.
Hicks throws a strike but Tepes lV rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Hicks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tepes lV preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tepes lV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tepes lV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Hicks looking to sit in guard and control but Tepes lV gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hicks is still trying to improve position.
Hicks pulls Tepes lV in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Hicks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tepes lV wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has his hands on Tepes lV's head, controlling the position.
Tepes lV trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Tepes lV from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes lV lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hicks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Hicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes lV takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Tepes lV throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Tepes lV's body.
Tepes lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks blocks the body kick.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Hicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clive Hicks.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Hicks!
Clive Hicks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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