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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver comes to the cage accompanied by my way. Hicks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang Your Head. pile driver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
driver looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
driver throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
driver misses with an uppercut.
driver tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by driver.
driver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from driver.
driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
driver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
driver tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
driver shoots in looking for a takedown. Hicks tries to sprawl out of it but driver 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.
driver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hicks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from driver does no damage.
driver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
driver is looking to clinch.
Hicks shoots in and bounces driver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
driver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but driver blocks nicely.
driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
Hicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
driver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver wants to stand but Hicks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hicks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hicks throws a right and a left that driver avoids nicely.
driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
pile driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by driver.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
driver swinging wildly here.
driver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hicks scores with a leg kick.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and driver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
driver throws a combination that misses
and Hicks counters by clinching up.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as driver controls his hands.
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
driver misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
driver tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks misses with a hook. driver ducked under it nicely.
driver lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks misses with a hook. driver ducked under it nicely.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by driver.
Hicks defending well as driver loads up on a big left hand.
driver with a poor takedown
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from driver.
Hicks with a poor takedown
and driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
driver gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. driver is keeping the position for now.
driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hicks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
driver closes the distance and clinches.
driver takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from driver.
driver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for driver.
Hicks works on driver's body with a couple of short punches.
driver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hicks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
driver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
driver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
driver scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike.
Hicks is trying to break free.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from driver.
driver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but driver seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
driver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicks.
A shot to the body from driver misses
and Hicks counters with a single leg into guard. driver didn't expect that.
driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks tries to lock up and control but driver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
driver dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Hicks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hicks can't escape the position.
driver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hicks hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Hicks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver drops an elbow to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as driver sits in half guard.
driver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hicks!
driver working Hicks over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
driver looking to control but Hicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
driver with good strikes from the mount here!
Hicks gets back to half guard.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from driver.
driver decides to return to a standing position.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
pile driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Hicks.
driver tries to clinch but Hicks moves away
and Hicks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but driver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill Hicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
driver scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
driver is trying to keep Hicks in close.
driver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
driver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hicks postures up in driver's guard and throws a big left but driver blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hicks moves out of range as driver strikes.
Bill Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but driver checks it well.
driver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from driver.
A telegraphed right hand from driver misses the target.
Hicks slips a jab from driver.
driver wants to clinch
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicks.
driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
driver looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
driver misses with a series of wild punches.
driver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
driver tries for a takedown but Hicks circles away easily
and Hicks counters with a one-two to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hicks.
driver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
driver with a nice head shot there.
driver throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as driver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for driver!
driver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hicks working driver over with strikes here.
Hicks won't let driver get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control but driver is having none of it.
driver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hicks lands a big elbow.
Hicks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hicks lands with some strikes.
Hicks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. driver looks a forlorn figure.
driver taking shots to the head.
Hicks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hicks lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver wants to get back to his feet.
driver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
driver sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of driver's head.
Hicks works his way into side control.
driver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hicks connects with a decent elbow.
driver tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
driver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
driver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Hicks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hicks tries to score with some ground and pound. driver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hicks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hicks scoring with punches and elbows.
driver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hicks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but driver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
driver throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
driver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
driver tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
driver closes the distance but Hicks moves to the side
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
driver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
driver lands a right hook to the body.
driver misses with a takedown
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and driver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hicks's guard now.
driver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
driver is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
driver tries to get to full guard but Hicks has control of the leg.
Hicks winds up and cracks driver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
driver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hicks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks driver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
driver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hicks is working away from the top position though.
driver is staying active underneath Hicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
driver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hicks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
driver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hicks thows a big elbow that misses.
driver wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
driver keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from driver.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now driver is on top in guard.
Hicks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hicks scoring with strikes but driver is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver is in a horrible position here. Hicks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
driver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hicks lands a big shot there that rocks driver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hicks working driver over with strikes here.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the head.
Hicks cracks driver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
driver can't escape the position.
Hicks with shots to the head and body - driver looks very uncomfortable down there.
driver wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that pile driver will probably get the nod.
That's time! driver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
driver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
driver misses the shot to the body.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
driver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hicks on the side of the head.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
driver just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
driver clinches but Hicks breaks the clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before driver has time to react.
driver darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in driver's half guard.
Hicks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
driver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
driver tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
driver trying to control here.
Hicks passes the guard and advances to mount!
driver is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
driver wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks landing punches.
driver tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.
driver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hicks with a couple of short strikes.
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hicks landing strikes, looking to finish!
driver is bucking up trying to escape but Hicks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hicks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. driver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working driver over with strikes here.
driver tries to lock up and control but Hicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hicks breaks from driver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Hicks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hicks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish driver?
A nice elbow there by Hicks.
driver tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
driver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
driver is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pile driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks driver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to driver's temple.
driver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
driver trying to control the position here.
driver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hicks!
Bill Hicks is the new featherweight champion!
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