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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks's entrance music is It's Amazing. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hammerson is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hammerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing Hammerson from standing up.
Hammerson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hicks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks has his foot on Hammerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hicks is looking for a triangle but Hammerson pushes his legs off easily.
Hicks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hammerson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hicks, up you get!
Hammerson feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Hammerson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hicks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Hicks 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 working for a triangle but Hammerson defends it easily.
Hicks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hammerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerson stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammerson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
Hammerson shoots in and bounces Hicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hammerson scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Hammerson wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerson distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hammerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hicks has his foot on Hammerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerson wants to stand but Hicks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hicks's guard.
Hicks being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammerson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.
Hammerson stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson is posturing up here but Hicks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammerson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammerson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hicks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Hicks!
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hype
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