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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fickett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithers.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Fickett.
Fickett throws a low kick but Smithers avoids it.
Brad Fickett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Fickett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fickett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fickett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bodalicious Smithers has been cut.
Fickett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fickett working away.
Fickett is trying to get an arm triangle but Smithers is defending well.
Fickett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smithers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smithers is trying to buck Fickett off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers struggling a bit here.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fickett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smithers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fickett looks gassed!
Smithers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fickett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smithers wants to control but Fickett postures up.
Smithers is trying to buck Fickett off.
Fickett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is trying to get back to his feet.
Smithers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Smithers struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fickett swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
Smithers wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Fickett both land. Nice combination.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Fickett circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fickett tries to bum rush Smithers with a series of wild strikes but Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fickett lands with an uppercut that bounces Smithers off the cage and back into rage.
Fickett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fickett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fickett shoots in for a double leg but Smithers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Fickett does no damage.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Smithers tries to clinch but Fickett is having none of it.
Smithers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fickett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Fickett circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Fickett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bodalicious Smithers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fickett throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fickett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Fickett keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Fickett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fickett swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers checks a leg kick.
Smithers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fickett counters with a nice body shot.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Fickett circles away.
Fickett tries to score with a low kick but Smithers moves his leg out of the way.
Smithers takes the fight into the clinch.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Fickett 's eye.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Fickett's ribcage.
Fickett is breathing heavily.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Smithers is pressed up against the cage. Fickett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smithers down to the mat. Smithers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bodalicious Smithers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Fickett.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fickett cracks Smithers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fickett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fickett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smithers's guard.
Fickett looking to pass the guard.
Fickett postures up in Smithers's guard and throws a big left but Smithers blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smithers holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers looking to control.
Fickett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fickett advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smithers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fickett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fickett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smithers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fickett but great work by Smithers.
Smithers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fickett misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Fickett circles away.
Smithers closes the distance but Fickett moves to the side
letting Fickett counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smithers.
Fickett misses with a combination
and Smithers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smithers stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fickett wants a takedown.
Smithers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fickett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Fickett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smithers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Fickett.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Fickett's ribcage.
Smithers lands a knee to the body.
Fickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Fickett in his tracks for a moment.
Fickett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fickett scores with a hook to the body.
Fickett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fickett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Fickett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smithers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Smithers stalling in the clinch but Fickett improves position.
Fickett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smithers missing with knees to the body.
Fickett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smithers prevents it.
Smithers leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Fickett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bodalicious Smithers's cut.
That's time! Smithers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Fickett both land. Nice combination.
Fickett with a hook.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fickett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fickett keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch but Fickett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fickett misses with a leg kick
and Smithers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smithers misses with a knee to the head.
Smithers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Fickett breaks the clinch.
Smithers pushes Fickett up against the cage in a clinch.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Fickett 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smithers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smithers tries to land knees in the clinch but Fickett avoids the damage to the body.
Smithers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Fickett.
Fickett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fickett is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithers has double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smithers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smithers stops a takedown attempt from Fickett.
Fickett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fickett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fickett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fickett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fickett is looking for a triangle but Smithers pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Smithers can't handle though.
Smithers wants to control from the top but Fickett keeps moving.
Fickett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smithers is defending well. Fickett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smithers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fickett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Fickett!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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