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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into the arena with Bang Your Head blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Inspectah Deck - Friction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jab from Hicks.
Hicks stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bill Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hicks swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Bill Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hicks grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Hicks working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Hicks controls from the top position.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hicks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson has hold of Hicks's hands but Hicks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hicks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hicks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hicks with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks with a couple of short strikes.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Hicks uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hicks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
Hicks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hicks cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hicks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hicks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Hicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks dominating with strikes here.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hicks scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Hicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks working the ground and pound effectively.
Hicks controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Hicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Hicks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks 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 throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson gets caught napping as Hicks dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson 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 throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hicks is on top in guard.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Hicks stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Hicks is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson wants to control but Hicks postures up.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hicks lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Hicks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hicks looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hicks controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Hicks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Hicks's attempts to control the action.
Hicks lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hicks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is pulling down on Hicks's head to control his posture.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Hicks sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Jackson 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Hicks just wasn't active enough.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hicks pinned against the cage. Hicks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hicks tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hicks to the ground. Hicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson gets caught napping as Hicks dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Kilo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hicks connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicks 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hicks!
An out of breath Bill Hicks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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