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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks's entrance music is I'm Back. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drew Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hicks.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Hicks throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hicks tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hicks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hicks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hicks postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Drew Hicks has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Hicks as Jones shoots in.
Hicks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Hicks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hicks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones pushes Hicks off and gets back to his feet.
Jones rushes Hicks and presses him up against the cage.
Hicks wants a takedown.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hicks won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hicks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones dives in and grabs Hicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Hicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Hicks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches.
Hicks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hicks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is trying to keep Hicks in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hicks has Jones in his guard.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to clinch
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hicks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hicks is not content to let Jones control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drew Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Drew Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Hicks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hicks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is keen to just control but Hicks is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erik Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Drew Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hicks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Hicks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hicks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hicks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Hicks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hicks.
Jones gets control of Hicks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Hicks defends it.
Drew Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones working over Hicks with some ground and pound. Hicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hicks working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erik Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hicks is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones prevents Hicks from getting back to his feet.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Jones 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Jones!
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hype
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