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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamar Hickman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamar Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Langford!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford misses with the combination.
Langford has Hickman up against the cage in a clinch.
Langford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickmans head.
Langford wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickman won't allow it.
Langford avoiding damage.
Langford is trying to push Hickman away but Hickman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langford misses with a double jab
and Hickman counters by moving into the clinch.
Langford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hickman is defending well for now.
Langford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hickman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman manages to break the clinch.
Langford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hickman to counter with a crisp jab.
Langford is looking to clinch but Hickman is avoiding it.
Langford pushes Hickman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hickman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickman takes a shot to the head.
Hickman is pressed up against the cage. Langford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hickman down to the mat. Hickman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamar Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Langford.
Langford takes the fight into the clinch.
Langford lands a left hand.
Langford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman breaks from the clinch.
Langford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Langford duly obliges.
It looks like Jamar Hickman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langford moves in looking to clinch but Hickman pushes him off.
Jab by Langford.
Langford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hickman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hickman.
Langford looks winded!
Hickman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Langford. Beautiful body shot.
Langford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reggie Langford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman swats away the attempt to clinch by Langford.
Langford throws an overhand right that lands on Hickman's shoulder, as Hickman tries to avoid the shot.
Langford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hickman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Langford tries to close the distance and clinch but Hickman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hickman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Langford throws a combination that misses
and Hickman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Langford.
Hickman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Langford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langford cracks Hickman with a good jab.
Langford throws a series of punches but Hickman avoids them all with ease.
Hickman misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Langford.
Langford wants to slow Hickman down by chopping away at his legs.
Hickman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hickman instigates a clinch.
Langford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Langford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickman.
Langford tries to clinch but Hickman is having none of it.
It looked like Hickman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Hickman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Langford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Langford tries to get set, Hickman tries to push him back and clinch up but Langford manages to avoid the attempt.
Hickman instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Langford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamar Hickman'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.
Langford wants to clinch up but Hickman keeps it at a distance.
Langford clinches up with Hickman and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Langford.
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langford tries to clinch there but Hickman circles away.
Langford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hickman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Langford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickman connects with a right hand. Langford shakes it off.
Hickman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langford clinches up against the cage.
Langford misses with a knee strike.
Langford wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickman won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman tries a knee to the head but Langford blocks it.
Langford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Langford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hickman walks away with a smile on his face. Langford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hickman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langford moves in looking to clinch but Hickman pushes him off.
Hickman misses with a straight right.
Hickman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickman misses the target.
Langford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Langford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hickman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langford fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford closes the distance but Hickman moves to the side
and Hickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Langford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Langford tries to clinch up.
Hickman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Langford has managed to clinch.
Langford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickman letting Langford take a breather here.
Langford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamar Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langford is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickman circles away.
Hickman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Langford.
Hickman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hickman throws a hook to the side of Langford's head but Langford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langford moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langford misses with the combination.
Hickman throws a shot from downtown. Langford moves away and avoids it.
Hickman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hickman misses with a straight right.
Hickman drives through and clinches with Langford against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Langford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hickman prevents Langford from breaking the clinch.
Langford jumps guard but Hickman stands there with Langford around his waist. Langford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jamar Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Langford.
Langford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford has Hickman pressed against the cage, preventing Hickman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langford misses with a knee to the head.
Hickman breaks from the clinch.
Hickman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickman closes the distance and pushes Langford back into the cage.
Langford working aggressively here.
A short left from Langford.
Hickman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Langford lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickman.
Langford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hickman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Langford wants to clinch.
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 Jamar Hickman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamar Hickman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hickman gets tackled into the cage by Langford. Langford maintains the clinch.
Hickman is trying to break free.
Langford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hickman backwards.
Hickman manages to break the clinch.
Langford avoids the body shot from Hickman.
Langford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Langford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hickman counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford moves in looking to clinch but Hickman pushes him off.
Langford defending well as Hickman loads up on a big left hand.
Langford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Langford is looking to clinch but Hickman is avoiding it.
A jab from Hickman misses.
Langford takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford stalling.
Hickman working hard to break the clinch.
Hickman manages to break the clinch.
Langford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langford.
Langford gets a clinch.
Langford is trying to force a seperation but Hickman has the dominant position.
Langford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickman wants to break free but Langford has control.
Langford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Langford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Langford is trying to break the clinch but Hickman has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Langford is trying to break the clinch but Hickman has him pressed against the cage.
Hickman tries to circle away but Langford has him pinned against the cage.
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Hickman.
As Hickman backs off Langford throws a huge counter combo but Hickman manages to avoid it all.
Reggie Langford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickman misses with the combination.
Langford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickman circles away.
Langford misses with a few strikes there.
Langford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hickman keeps the fight on the outside.
Hickman is looking to counter punch.
Langford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hickman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford tries to clinch but Hickman moves out of range.
Hickman tries to counter by clinching up but Langford breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Langford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hickman scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Langford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hickman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langford closes the distance and pushes Hickman back into the cage.
Langford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hickman wants to break free but Langford has control.
Hickman is trying to force a seperation but Langford has the dominant position.
Langford is trying to break the clinch but Hickman has him pressed against the cage.
Langford working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford has a couple of punches blocked by Hickman.
Langford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Langford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Langford misses with the head strike.
Hickman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickman closes the distance and clinches.
Hickman is trying to break the clinch but Langford is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hickman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Langford lands a hook that snaps the head of Hickman backwards.
Langford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Langford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langford 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Langford!
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