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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hicks defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Hicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hicks is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hicks tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Hicks sprawls well.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson trying to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take Hicks's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Hicks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Hicks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hicks is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Hicks is staying busy.
Hicks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hicks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
William Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hicks stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hicks wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hicks tries to get out of the position.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson stands and throws Hicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hicks keeps working.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hicks to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hicks sprawls well. Hicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Hicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson stops Hicks from standing up.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Hicks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.
Johnson stops Hicks from standing up.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnson wants to control but Hicks is keeping him busy.
Hicks tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape.
Hicks is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Johnson has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Hicks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. William Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hicks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hicks gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson stands up from Hicks's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hicks wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and steps away. Hicks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Hicks. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Hicks's guard.
William Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. William Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hicks as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Hicks, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Hicks against the cage but Hicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Hicks tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hicks closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Hicks defends it.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Hicks is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hicks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hicks to get to his feet.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hicks wriggles free and stands up.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hicks wants to clinch.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hicks was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hicks wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. William Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hicks.
Johnson stops Hicks from getting back to his feet.
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!
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hicks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Hicks is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Hicks pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hicks as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hicks tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Johnson!
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