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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Del Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Marawich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Marawich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman is looking to clinch but Marawich is avoiding it.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown but Marawich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marawich.
Hickman shoots for a double leg takedown but Marawich sprawls well. He's pushed Hickman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hickman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marawich but Marawich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hickman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hickman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marawich gets the takedown into side control.
Marawich staying calm.
Let's hope that Marawich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Marawich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hickman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marawich is looking to take a break and control but Hickman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marawich stands up and beckons Hickman to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman looks for the body kick but Marawich saw that one coming.
Hickman is looking to clinch but Marawich is avoiding it.
Marawich darts in and clinches Hickman up against the cage.
Marawich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hickman.
Marawich is trying to pull guard but Hickman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marawich stalling in the clinch.
Hickman tries a body shot but Marawich blocks it.
Marawich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marawich can't break the clinch.
Hickman wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marawich gets control of Hickman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marawich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marawich wants to stand and escape but Hickman is having none of it.
Marawich scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hickman shoots in looking for a takedown. Marawich tries to sprawl out of it but Hickman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marawich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marawich shoots in looking for a takedown but Hickman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marawich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hickman looks for a takedown but Marawich sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Marawich as Hickman shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman swats away the attempt to clinch by Marawich.
No joy there for Marawich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marawich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickman.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marawich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marawich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hickman is defending well.
Hickman has Marawich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marawich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marawich prevents Hickman from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Marawich 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.
Marawich fails with the takedown.
Marawich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marawich moves out of range of the body kick.
Marawich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hickman circles away.
Hickman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marawich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marawich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marawich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hickman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marawich somewhat.
Del Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Marawich.
Hickman works Marawich's body with a nice hook.
Hickman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Marawich. No joy for Hickman on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hickman tries for a takedown but Marawich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hickman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marawich misses with a combination
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Marawich was not able to check.
Hickman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hickman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marawich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hickman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marawich circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman lands with a kick to the temple. Marawich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marawich clinches.
Hickman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hickman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marawich.
Marawich is trying to pull guard but Hickman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marawich missing with knees to the body.
Hickman tries to pull guard but Marawich won't allow it.
Hickman tries to break free but Marawich pushes him back against the cage.
Hickman jumps guard but Marawich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marawich walks away with a smile on his face. Hickman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marawich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hickman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marawich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marawich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marawich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hickman did well to prevent Marawich getting side control.
Marawich controlling the action here.
Hickman wants to get back to full guard.
Marawich passes to full mount!
Marawich prevents Hickman from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marawich working the head and body with strikes.
Hickman trying to hold on to Marawich's head to control him but Marawich postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marawich trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marawich stands up and beckons Hickman to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Marawich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hickman dives in for a single leg takedown but Marawich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marawich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hickman backwards.
Hickman jumps guard but Marawich stands there with Hickman around his waist. Hickman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marawich has clasped his hands together around Hickman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hickman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hickman tries to bench press Marawich off him but Marawich keeps the position.
Marawich decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marawich blocks a head kick by Hickman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marawich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hickman eats them both and turns towards Marawich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman instigates a clinch.
Hickman is trying to pull guard but Marawich has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marawich successfully pulls guard.
Marawich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marawich trying to strike off his back.
Hickman preventing the sweep.
Hickman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hickman passes into half guard.
Marawich is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marawich missing with punches from the bottom.
Marawich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marawich wants to control but Hickman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hickman is working for a kimura but Marawich is defending it quite comfortably.
Marawich is refusing to be controlled, as Hickman sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marawich is looking for a sweep. Hickman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hickman passes to full mount!
Hickman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marawich because Hickman loaded up on that one.
Hickman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marawich is working to get back to half guard.
Hickman tries to control but Marawich wriggling away.
Hickman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marawich tries to lock up and control but Hickman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marawich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Hickman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Marawich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marawich keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Marawich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marawich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Marawich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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