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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Why can't we be friends. Jones Junior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Denial by Sevendust. Davy Jones Junior acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hickock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones Junior connects with a single shot there.
Jones Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range.
Hickock ducks under a wild hook from Jones Junior.
Hickock looks to land a left hand but Jones Junior moved out of range nicely.
Jones Junior misses with a jab to the body
and Hickock counters with a series of strikes. Jones Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Junior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hickock thumps Jones Junior with a low kick.
Jones Junior misses with a body shot.
Jones Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Junior. Hickock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Junior misses with a straight right.
Hickock jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hickock throws a low kick but Jones Junior avoids it.
Hickock misses with a double jab
and Jones Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Junior.
Some wild striking there from Hickock.
Jones Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jones Junior misses.
Jones Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Richard Hickock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickock.
Jones Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Junior scores with a nice strike.
Hickock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Junior lands a nice hook to Hickock's body. Hickock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Jones Junior misses its intended target.
Jones Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickock throws a quick counter head kick but Jones Junior was just out of range.
Jones Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hickock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Davy Jones Junior has been cut.
Jones Junior gets a double leg takedown into Hickock's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hickock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hickock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hickock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Junior misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hickock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones Junior in his tracks.
Jones Junior misses the shot to the body.
Hickock moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones Junior is trying to break free.
Hickock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Hickock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hickock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Hickock.
Hickock tries to counter by clinching up but Jones Junior breaks away and moves out of range.
Hickock throws a series of punches but Jones Junior moves out of range.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Junior shoots in for a double leg but Hickock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hickock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones Junior.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Jones Junior.
Jones Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickock's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock slips under a jab from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hickock on the side of the head.
Jones Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Hickock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Hickock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hickock moves out of range as Jones Junior strikes.
Hickock connects with a leg kick. Jones Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hickock wants to land a leg kick but Jones Junior is out of range.
Jones Junior fails with the takedown.
Jones Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hickock's hands.
Jones Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickock counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones Junior.
Hickock works the jab nicely.
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 Richard Hickock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davy Jones Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Nice sprawl there from Hickock as Jones Junior shoots in.
Hickock scores with a nice strike.
Jones Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Junior slips a jab and a cross from Hickock.
It looks like Hickock has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones Junior slips under a jab.
Jones Junior missing with a left hand there. Hickock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hickock tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones Junior avoided it.
Jones Junior misses with a looping left.
It looked like Hickock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hickock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Junior slips under a jab from Hickock.
Jones Junior throws a jab when Hickock was well out of range.
Jones Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hickock finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones Junior's head.
Jones Junior looks to throw the jab but Hickock is out of range.
Jones Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Junior throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickock won't allow it.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Jones Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
Jones Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones Junior is trying to break free.
Jones Junior is trying to drag Hickock to the mat but Hickock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Jones Junior.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones Junior tries to break free but Hickock pushes him back against the cage.
Jones Junior has clasped his hands together around Hickock's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hickock throws Jones Junior to one side and escapes!
Jones Junior throws a right and a left that Hickock avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones Junior blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickock.
Hickock has closed the distance and engaged Jones Junior in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones Junior as Hickock tries to tie him up.
Jones Junior prevents a body shot from Hickock.
Jones Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hickock looks for the body kick but Jones Junior saw that one coming.
Hickock tries to clinch but Jones Junior is having none of it.
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Junior shoots in but Hickock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hickock tries to counter by clinching up but Jones Junior breaks away and moves out of range.
Davy Jones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Junior shoots in and drives through. Hickock sprawls well.
Hickock scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hickock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Junior throws a series of strikes that have Hickock backpedaling.
Jones Junior loads up on a big right hand but Hickock slips the punch.
Jones Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away.
No joy there for Jones Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hickock lands with a good body shot.
Jones Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hickock kicks off Jones Junior and gets to his feet.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Hickock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Hickock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hickock wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones Junior gets tackled into the cage by Hickock. Hickock maintains the clinch.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Jones Junior has had enough of the clinch but Hickock keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickock.
Jones Junior wants to take the fight to the mat but Hickock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hickock lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davy Jones Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickock.
Hickock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Junior.
Hickock thumps Jones Junior with a low kick.
Jones Junior lands a jab.
Jones Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hickock lands a head shot.
Hickock throws a body punch but Jones Junior moves out of range.
Hickock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Junior.
Hickock throwing a counter right hand but Jones Junior manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hickock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hickock pulls Jones Junior in to control the position.
Hickock 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock wants to get back to his feet but Jones Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hickock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hickock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hickock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hickock holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hickock wants to get back to his feet but Jones Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones Junior misses with a looping right.
Hickock defending well as Jones Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Jones Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hickock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickock with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickock.
Hickock pushes Jones Junior away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Junior misses the target.
Jones Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones Junior slips a straight right by Hickock.
Jones Junior throws a lazy right hand but Hickock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Junior.
Hickock rushes Jones Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Jones Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hickock smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Hickock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richard Hickock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davy Jones Junior.
Hickock lands with an overhand left.
Hickock throws a one two combo.
Hickock lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones Junior off the cage and back into range.
Hickock lands a right hook to the body.
Hickock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davy Jones Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickock throws the left hand but Jones Junior avoids the punch easily.
Jones Junior slips under a jab.
Hickock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Junior.
Hickock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hickock!
A jab from Hickock does it's job there.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Junior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones Junior trying to control from Hickock's half guard. Hickock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hickock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Junior can do to turn this around?
Hickock wants to stand up but Jones Junior is controlling him.
Jones Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hickock is working from the bottom.
Jones Junior preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hickock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hickock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
After the big win, Richard Hickock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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