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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 936 p4p, 708 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 89 p4p, 71 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Hicks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm 35 145 14 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm 32 153 20 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid Muay Thai Very quick |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sicarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sicarius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hicks napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sicarius lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Hicks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sicarius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Sicarius tries to advance to mount but Hicks denies him. Hicks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Hicks wants to get back to full guard. Hicks trying to control but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius prevents Hicks from improving his position. Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sicarius trying to pass the guard but Hicks defending well. Hicks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sicarius pulls his head out easily. Sicarius is nestled in close to Hicks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hicks tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control. Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hicks is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hicks avoid being mounted? Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hicks wants to control but Sicarius is keeping busy.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Hicks is a slippery customer. Sicarius lands strikes from half guard. Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hicks taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sicarius slips a nice elbow through Hicks's hands, connecting with Hicks's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sicarius lands strikes from half guard. Hicks trying to control from the bottom.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hicks wants to get back to full guard. Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head. Sicarius lands strikes from half guard. Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. 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! Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount! Sicarius landing strikes from the mount and Hicks is in trouble!
Hicks is rocked! Hicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Sicarius has a good base and remains in mount. Hicks is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him? Sicarius working away from the top, dropping strikes. Sicarius breaks from Hicks's wrist control and lands an elbow. Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hicks wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius! Kano Sicarius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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52% |
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