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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music. Ware has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Demarcus Ware told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware is looking to clinch but Hickson is avoiding it.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware rushes Hickson and presses him up against the cage.
Ware wants to break free but Hickson has control.
Hickson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickson is trying to drag Ware to the mat but Ware just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hickson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware looking to slow down the pace here.
Ware wants to break free but Hickson has control.
Hickson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ware is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ware just leaning against Hickson, taking a breather.
Hickson goes for a takedown attempt but Ware pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Ware misses.
Ware looks gassed!
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ware throws a head kick that misses
and Hickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Hickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hickson fails to pull guard.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Hickson scores with a one two! Ware had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ware tries to clinch but Hickson moves away
and Hickson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ware thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ware swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickson.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickson manages to avoid it.
Hickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ware is predictable there
and Hickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickson forces Ware back against the cage and clinches.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hickson shoots for a takedown but Ware saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson has managed to clinch.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ware is keeping busy.
Hickson working Ware over with knees to the body.
Ware wants a takedown but no success here.
Ware misses with a knee strike.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brian Hickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickson tries to clinch
and Ware counters with a head kick. That will keep Hickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ware avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickson throws a nice head kick!
Ware takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hickson manages to break the clinch.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Ware throws a head kick but Hickson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickson has Ware pressed against the cage, preventing Ware from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ware as Hickson tries to tie him up.
Hickson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hickson.
Hickson has Ware pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ware manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickson pushes Ware back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickson tries to stall but Ware uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Hickson.
Hickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ware counters with an outside leg kick.
Ware throws a lazy head kick
and Hickson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ware tries to break free but Hickson pushes him back against the cage.
Hickson gets through Ware's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ware tries to stall but Hickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickson breaks from the clinch.
Hickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
Nice body kick from Hickson.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Ware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hickson tries to pull guard but Ware holds him up against the cage and eventually Hickson drops back down to his feet.
Hickson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Hickson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ware has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hickson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hickson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hickson trying to pass the guard but Ware defending well.
Hickson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ware!
Ware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ware that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hickson looking to finish with strikes here!
Hickson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ware blocking the ground and pound.
Ware taking shots to the head.
Hickson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hickson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hickson tries to clinch up.
Hickson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ware counters with a head kick. That will keep Hickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hickson moves in looking to clinch but Ware pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Ware misses
and Hickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brian Hickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Hickson.
Hickson throws a series of punches but Ware moves out of range.
Hickson throws a head kick that Ware semi-blocks.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Hickson tries to break free but Ware pushes him back against the cage.
Ware throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ware gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson is trying to break the clinch but Ware has him pressed against the cage.
Ware wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hickson.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hickson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ware takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hickson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ware wants to pass the guard but Hickson is keeping the position.
Hickson is trying to keep Ware in close.
Ware trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickson is looking to clinch but Ware is avoiding it.
Hickson tries to clinch there but Ware circles away.
Hickson rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson trying to land knees to the body.
Ware has Hickson pressed against the cage, preventing Hickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hickson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ware is pressed up against the cage. Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ware down to the mat. Ware avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ware has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickson stalks Ware and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ware's face. Ware staggers backwards, shaken.
Hickson wants to clinch.
Hickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickson is stalling here.
Ware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hickson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ware regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Hickson from controlling successfully.
Hickson looking to pass the guard.
Hickson stands and throws Ware's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hickson happy to just control the position for now.
Hickson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ware seems a little lost for a moment, as Hickson dominates the positioning.
Hickson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ware paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickson clinches with his opponent.
Hickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ware pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ware being controlled against the cage.
Ware gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hickson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ware avoids the damage to the body.
Hickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
Hickson wants a takedown.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson scores with a hook to the body.
Hickson tries to pull guard but Ware holds him up against the cage and eventually Hickson drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is pressed up against the cage. Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ware down to the mat. Ware avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brian Hickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ware as he avoids it easily.
Hickson tries to clinch up.
Hickson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ware blocks a head kick by Hickson.
Ware rushes Hickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson has had enough of the clinch but Ware keeps him there for the moment.
Hickson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ware or not.
Ware goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hickson drives through and clinches with Ware against the cage.
Ware has Hickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hickson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hickson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ware.
Hickson moves into the clinch.
Hickson tries to circle away but Ware has him pinned against the cage.
Hickson breaks the clinch.
Hickson has Ware up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ware avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ware tries to pull guard but Hickson won't allow it.
Hickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ware just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickson throws a nice head kick!
Demarcus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Demarcus Ware's cut even more.
Ware is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hickson.
Brian Hickson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickson throws a head kick but Ware moves out of range.
Hickson rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ware walks away with a smile on his face. Hickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brian Hickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hickson connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hickson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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