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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Elsker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Elsker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks dives in and grabs Elsker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elsker pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Hicks really is a fat lump.
Elsker tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Elsker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hicks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elsker is proving hard to escape from.
Hicks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hicks prevents Elsker from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bud Hicks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
Elsker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hicks content to control rather than advance.
Elsker is concentrating on defense, preventing Hicks from advancing position.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
Elsker wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsker is looking to improve his position.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Elsker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bud Hicks just wasn't active enough.
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hicks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elsker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hicks wants to stand but Elsker has his arm trapped.
Elsker is trying to control Hicks's posture but Hicks avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Elsker 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.
Hicks has control of an arm but Elsker manages to advance to Hicks's back!
Hicks is keeping busy.
Elsker is looking for a choke. Hicks gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hicks manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Elsker 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.
Elsker looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elsker wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Elsker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elsker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud 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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hicks cracks Elsker with a solid left hand.
Hicks is looking to pass into half guard but Elsker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elsker is in guard.
Elsker wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing Elsker from standing up.
Hicks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Elsker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is pulling down on Elsker's head to control his posture.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elsker is controlling him.
Hicks controls Elsker momentarily but Elsker frees himself.
Hicks wants to hit a switch here but Elsker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hicks there!
Elsker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Elsker with good strikes from the mount here!
Hicks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hicks is squirming around, avoiding Elsker's attempts to control the action.
Elsker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Elsker is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsker is pressing down on Hicks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hicks is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Elsker seems content to control.
Elsker is keen to just control but Hicks is a slippery customer.
Bud Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elsker wants to stand and escape but instead Hicks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Elsker is breathing heavily.
Elsker has a closed guard, preventing Hicks from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Elsker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elsker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hicks stays in close to Elsker's body and controls the position.
Elsker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elsker working for a triangle but Hicks defends it easily.
Elsker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bud Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hicks shoots in and bounces Elsker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elsker is proving hard to escape from.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Elsker is keeping the position.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elsker is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Elsker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to advance position but Elsker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Elsker with shots to the head and body - Hicks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elsker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Elsker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elsker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Elsker has a good base and remains in mount.
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Elsker wants to control the pace but Hicks is squirming around nicely.
Elsker raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is squirming around, avoiding Elsker's attempts to control the action.
Elsker prevents Hicks from getting the reversal.
Elsker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hicks tries to lock up and control but Elsker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elsker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elsker unloading with bombs!
Elsker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Elsker.
Elsker tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Elsker avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elsker wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is holding on tight.
John Elsker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bud Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elsker with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Elsker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bud Hicks!
The defeated John Elsker had this to say: 'He`s just way stronger than me. I`ll train harder and win my next fight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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