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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mush Mouth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mouth pulls his head out easily.
Hicks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mouth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hicks is just riding it out for now. Mouth eventually gives up the hold.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Hicks is defending well.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Mouth is controlling well.
Mouth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hicks is just riding it out for now. Mouth eventually gives up the hold.
Hicks actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Mouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hicks as he avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Hicks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mouth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hicks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mouth's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks looks gassed!
Mouth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Hicks on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mouth is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mouth is working hard here to advance position.
Hicks doesn't have the hooks in and Mouth manages to turn into his guard.
Mouth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
Mouth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hicks defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mouth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is looking for a kimura here.
Hicks is looking to control Mouth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hicks avoid being mounted?
Mouth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hicks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hicks is pressing down on Mouth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mouth postures up.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Mouth controlling him for the moment.
Mouth stands and throws Hicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hicks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mouth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hicks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mouth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mouth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hicks gets back to half guard.
Mouth wants to free his trapped foot but Hicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hicks looking for submissions off his back.
Mouth is looking for submissions but instead, Hicks has regained full guard.
That's four 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.
Mouth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hicks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hicks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hicks!
Mouth tries to bench press Hicks off him but Hicks keeps the position.
Hicks tries for a kimura but Mouth is defending well.
Hicks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mouth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mush Mouth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hicks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mouth to the mat! Mouth manages to get full guard.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
Mouth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
Hicks won't allow Mouth to sweep him here.
Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hicks passes into half guard.
Hicks works his way into full mount!
Mouth is trying to escape the mount.
Mouth has given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking for the choke from the back position but Mouth is controlling his hands well.
Hicks is looking for the choke from the back position but Mouth is controlling his hands well.
Mouth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hicks's arms.
Mouth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hicks's guard. Nice work there by Mouth.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Mouth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mouth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouth manages to get himself to full guard.
Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks drops back looking for a leg! Mouth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouth manages to kick Hicks off! Hicks jumps back into Mouth's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks passes Mouth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hicks works his way into full mount!
Mouth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hicks looking for a guillotine from mount but Mouth is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks has hold of Mouth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mouth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth can't escape the position.
Hicks looking for a guillotine from mount but Mouth is having none of it.
Mouth is trying desperately to improve position.
Hicks working for a submission but Mouth is keeping him at bay.
Mouth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mouth is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Hicks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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