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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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180 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Kicker keeps it at a distance.
Kicker throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicker moves into the clinch successfully.
Kicker stalling against the cage.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes clinches but Kicker breaks the clinch
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kicker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kicker tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hayes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kicker has double underhooks.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling the position.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayes.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Kicker stalling the fight.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayes won't want to take too many of those.
Kicker lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Kicker.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kicker to work.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Kicker leaning against his opponent.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kicker lands a body punch.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker effectively controlling the action here.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Hayes tries to circle away but Kicker has him pinned against the cage.
Kicker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hayes wants to break free but Kicker has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kicker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Kicker rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kicker.
Kicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
Kicker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicker avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker works on Hayes's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kicker's brow.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Hayes shrugs off.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
John Kicker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayes won't want to take too many of those.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes tries to circle away but Kicker has him pinned against the cage.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes dodges an elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hayes up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Kicker moves into the clinch.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling him.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayes's defenses.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Kicker has the dominant position.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Hayes avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.
Kicker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kicker clinches with his opponent.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker lands a knee to the body.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kicker's brow.
Kicker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kicker.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Kicker has the dominant position.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kicker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kicker is looking to land body kicks.
Kicker lands with a nice combination. Hayes backs away looking to recover.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kicker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hayes's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Kicker.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Kicker slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling him.
Kicker working Hayes over with knees to the body.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kicker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kicker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Kicker keeps him there for the moment.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker is stalling here.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker works on Hayes's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John Kicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands an elbow inside.
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kicker.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
A short right from Kicker.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Randall Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kicker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kicker 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kicker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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