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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Vialpando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vialpando comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kid Frost - La Raza kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Vialpando!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vialpando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Vialpando.
Vialpando's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vialpando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown but Vialpando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hicks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hicks tries to clinch
and Vialpando counters with a three punch combo that has Hicks backing up. Hicks nods at Vialpando to acknowledge the strikes.
Vialpando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vialpando wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks scores with a head kick. Vialpando tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vialpando misses with a two punch combination.
Vialpando looks winded!
Vialpando instigates a clinch.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Vialpando controls his hands.
Hicks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Vialpando.
Vialpando is trying to force a seperation but Hicks has the dominant position.
Vialpando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vialpando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Vialpando manages to get underhooks.
Vialpando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hicks looking to stall.
Hicks scores a nice knee to the body.
Hicks is trying to drag Vialpando to the mat but Vialpando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Vialpando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hicks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vialpando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vialpando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vialpando is trying to push Hicks away but Hicks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vialpando's elbow.
Vialpando tries to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling the position.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks keeps control of Vialpando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vialpando blocks an elbow strike from Hicks.
Hicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vialpando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vialpando throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vialpando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicks.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vialpando as he jumps to the side.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Vialpando sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vialpando scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cesar Vialpando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Vialpando.
Vialpando throws a right hand that Hicks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hicks also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a wild body kick that Vialpando sees coming a mile off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hicks.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Vialpando.
A shot to the liver by Vialpando. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks darts in trying to clinch
and Vialpando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
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 Tony Hicks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vialpando scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks misses with a body kick.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Vialpando.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hicks.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Vialpando.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Vialpando sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vialpando as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Vialpando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hicks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tony Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Vialpando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vialpando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vialpando wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks wants to clinch but Vialpando slips to the side
and Vialpando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Vialpando.
Vialpando lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vialpando.
Vialpando blocks the body kick.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vialpando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vialpando lands with a nice body punch.
Vialpando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks is looking to clinch.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vialpando.
Hicks connects with a leg kick. Vialpando looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks thows a body kick. Vialpando tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vialpando slaps away a takedown attempt from Hicks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hicks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Vialpando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Vialpando is retaining full guard.
Vialpando scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Vialpando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Vialpando sprawls well.
Vialpando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hicks fails with the takedown.
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 Tony Hicks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Vialpando does it's job there.
Vialpando throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Hicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vialpando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hicks scrambles back to his feet.
Vialpando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Vialpando avoids it well.
Hicks connects with a high kick.
Vialpando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vialpando wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Vialpando.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a leg kick.
Vialpando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hicks has time to react.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Vialpando is out of range.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vialpando misses with a head kick.
Hicks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vialpando's head.
Hicks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vialpando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vialpando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Tony Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vialpando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tony Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks scores with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vialpando!
Hicks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hicks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hicks tries to advance to mount but Vialpando denies him.
Vialpando is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slows the pace down.
Vialpando wants to get back to his feet.
Vialpando is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Hicks is really struggling to control Vialpando but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hicks prevents Vialpando from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control but Vialpando is keeping him busy.
Vialpando wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hicks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vialpando's legs.
Vialpando is trying to buck Hicks off.
Hicks wants to control but Vialpando is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vialpando is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hicks!
In defeat, Cesar Vialpando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im sorry, i will train harder and come back stronger'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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