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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 939 p4p, 479 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 86 p4p, 43 weight class). Hicks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today. Khalidovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Зима-мама 25/17 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Khalidovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic misses with a kick to the body.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidovic jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well.
Khalidovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Khalidovic settles back down.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Khalidovic catches Hicks right on the button with a cross.
Khalidovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khalidovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Hicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalidovic scores with the left hand. Hicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Khalidovic avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khalidovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalidovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Khalidovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khalidovic counters with a left and a right that stings Hicks.
Khalidovic looks to land a combination but Hicks avoids it well.
Khalidovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hicks is able to avoid easily.
Hicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Khalidovic misses
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicks tests Khalidovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidovic catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalidovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khalidovic misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Khalidovic does it's job there.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Khalidovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic lands a jab.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hicks counters with a nice body shot.
Hicks misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Khalidovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Khalidovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalidovic.
Khalidovic motions for Hicks to come forward. Khalidovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidovic motions for Hicks to come forward. Khalidovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hicks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic throws out a powerful jab.
Hicks tries to move into range but Khalidovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khalidovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khalidovic with a nice cross.
Khalidovic lands with a good body shot.
Khalidovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalidovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khalidovic throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Khalidovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks backing away here, and Khalidovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the body.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Khalidovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Khalidovic throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hicks lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic throws a body kick that misses
and Khalidovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Khalidovic tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidovic.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Khalidovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalidovic throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Khalidovic settles back down.
Hicks checks a leg kick.
Hicks is looking for a counter combo.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalidovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Khalidovic lands a head kick. Hicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khalidovic cracks Hicks with a good jab.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Hicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lyman Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidovic throws out the jab.
Hicks slips a jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Khalidovic is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks lands an overhand right.
Hicks connects with a jab.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalidovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hicks is wise to it.
Hicks moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidovic.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Khalidovic connects with a body shot.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalidovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hicks's head backwards.
Khalidovic cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidovic as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Khalidovic looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
It looked like Hicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khalidovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hicks scrambles back to his feet.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a left and a right that stings Khalidovic.
Khalidovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalidovic dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Khalidovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Khalidovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidovic.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalidovic.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
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!
Khalidovic scores with a kick to the body.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidovic.
Hicks lands with a cross.
Mamed Khalidovic 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.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Khalidovic.
Nice uppercut there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks moves forwards but Khalidovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic jabs at Hicks's body.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Khalidovic with an uppercut!
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hicks.
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic lands a right hook to the body.
Khalidovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Khalidovic avoids them all with ease.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khalidovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Khalidovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hicks doesn't seem phased though.
Hicks tries to bum rush Khalidovic with a series of wild strikes but Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Khalidovic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Hicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks tries to bum rush Khalidovic with a series of wild strikes but Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Khalidovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks throws a nice looking combination but Khalidovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalidovic throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lyman Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalidovic connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalidovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks throws a hook but Khalidovic blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Khalidovic defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khalidovic 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
A victorious Mamed Khalidovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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