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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Hicks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild throws out a powerful jab.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rothschild has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hicks tries to circle away but Rothschild has him pinned against the cage.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Rothschild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rothschild pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rothschild.
Hicks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Hicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
Hicks looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Hicks trying to stall but Rothschild improves his position.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks tries to circle away but Rothschild has him pinned against the cage.
Hicks is trying to push Rothschild away but Rothschild has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks trying to stall but Rothschild improves his position.
Rothschild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Hicks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks throws an elbow that misses.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothschild.
Rothschild is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Rothschild improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothschild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rothschild on the inside.
Rothschild digs a right hand underneath Hicks's ribcage. Hicks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Hicks stalling in the clinch but Rothschild improves position.
Rothschild lands an uppercut.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks throws the left hand but Rothschild avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rothschild throws a combination. Hicks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hicks throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Rothschild is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Rothschild.
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!
Hicks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothschild connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hicks momentarily.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Rothschild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rothschild. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Rothschild throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rothschild scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hicks eats them both and turns towards Rothschild to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rothschild keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
Rothschild lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rothschild throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Hicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks is looking to score with low kicks.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the body.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Hicks looking to stall.
Rothschild lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rothschild is working Hicks over against the cage.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rothschild as the two fighters clinch.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothschild digs a right hand into Hicks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hicks's gas tank.
Rothschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Rothschild is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rothschild as Hicks tries to tie him up.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside that Hicks shrugs off.
Rothschild is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothschild lands a knee to the head.
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothschild lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow.
Rothschild stops a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Rothschild lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Rothschild presses Hicks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothschild presses Hicks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothschild pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Hicks tries to stall but Rothschild uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rothschild.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothschild.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Rothschild.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
Rothschild putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rothschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothschild is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rothschild - that landed with a thud.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Rothschild lands an uppercut.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Rothschild lands an uppercut.
Rothschild digs a right hand underneath Hicks's ribcage. Hicks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothschild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Hicks in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Hicks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothschild lands a body punch.
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rothschild is working Hicks over against the cage.
Rothschild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.
Rothschild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothschild scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothschild using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Rothschild.
Hicks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bancroft Rothschild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rothschild.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothschild 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
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energy
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hype
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