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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trev Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Trev Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Hicks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
Hicks stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartley. Hartley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartley looks for a takedown but Hicks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trev Hartley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hartley fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartley looks to land a combination. Hicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sammy Hicks has been cut.
Hicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Hartley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartley connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Hartley fails to land the takedown.
Trev Hartley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to clinch but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley moves out of range of the leg kick from Hicks.
Hartley swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Hicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hartley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks clinches.
Hicks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Hicks looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks landing knees to the head.
Hartley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Hartley blocks it.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley wants a takedown.
Hicks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Hicks.
Hartley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hicks is defending well.
Hicks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks just leaning against Hartley, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hicks looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hicks looks winded!
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Hartley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hicks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hartley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hicks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartley takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hicks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Hartley blocks it.
Hicks gets underhooks to prevent Hartley's takedown attempt.
Hicks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks misses with a knee to the head.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hartley.
Hartley looks for a takedown but Hicks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trev Hartley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
Trev Hartley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hicks tries to clinch up.
Hicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hicks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hicks misses with a knee strike.
Hartley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Hartley blocks it.
Hartley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hicks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartley is trying to drag Hicks to the mat but Hicks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartley's face.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
Hartley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hicks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hicks throws the kick towards the body but Hartley avoids it.
Hicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley shoots in but no luck this time.
Trev Hartley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartley shoots for a double leg takedown but Hicks sprawls well. He's pushed Hartley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks darts in and clinches Hartley up against the cage.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartley avoids the damage to the body.
Hicks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartley has Hicks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hicks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hartley wants a takedown.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sammy Hicks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hicks misses with a knee to the head.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Knees to the body from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hicks is defending well.
Hicks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hartley up against the cage.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley being controlled against the cage.
Hartley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hicks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammy Hicks's cut.
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!
Hartley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hicks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartley somewhat.
Hartley throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hartley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Hartley.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hicks.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trev Hartley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartley fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley lands a really nice looking cross but Hicks seems unphased.
Hartley dives in for a single leg takedown but Hicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hicks is pressed up against the cage. Hartley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hicks down to the mat. Hicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartley shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hartley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hicks - the referee stops the clock and Hartley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hicks. Hartley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sammy Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hicks defends well and Hartley ends up having to push Hicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hicks looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hicks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a knee to the head.
Hicks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartley wants to take the fight to the mat but Hicks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hartley wants a takedown but no success here.
Hicks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartley tries to pull guard but Hicks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hicks wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Hicks is pushing Hartley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks misses with a knee strike.
Hicks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hartley wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hartley is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Trev Hartley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trev Hartley.
Hartley throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hicks on his heels. He'll look to pass Hicks's guard now, I'm sure.
Hartley is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Sammy Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hartley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trev Hartley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Hicks!
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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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