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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eugene Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp Pen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Eugene Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharp Pen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hickock did well to prevent Pen getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pen tries to pass to full mount but Hickock defends it.
Pen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pen working over Hickock with some ground and pound. Hickock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pen trying to mount his opponent but Hickock defends it.
Pen is trying to work for a kimura but Hickock is defending well.
Hickock wants to improve his position but Pen is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hickock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pen.
Pen seems to be looking for submissions.
Pen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pen is looking for a kimura but Hickock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pen to get the leverage.
Pen seems to be working for a kimura but Hickock defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock wants to control but Pen is keeping busy.
Pen is pressing down on Hickock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hickock is holding on for now.
Hickock trying to control here.
Pen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hickock gets back to full guard.
Pen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hickock's guard.
Pen wants to take a breather but Hickock is having none of it.
Pen is trying to work for a kimura but Hickock is defending well.
Pen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pen seems to be looking for submissions.
Pen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hickock is just riding it out for now. Pen eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hickock is trying to stand.
Hickock manages to get to full guard.
Hickock pulls Pen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pen won't allow Hickock to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sharp Pen dominated that round.
That's time! Hickock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pen shoots in and drives through. Hickock sprawls well.
Hickock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hickock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pen is fending him off so far but Hickock persists. Nope, Pen circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Eugene Hickock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickock tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pen sprawls well. Pen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hickock tries to sprawl out of it but Pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hickock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Eugene Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hickock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hickock is defended easily by Pen.
Hickock fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hickock.
Hickock misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Pen shoots in and gets a takedown into Hickock's guard.
Pen postures up in Hickock's guard and throws a big left but Hickock blocks it.
Pen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pen, into his guard.
Hickock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hickock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pen pulls down on the head and he's put Hickock to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sharp Pen!
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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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