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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Hicks (ranked 21030 p4p, 599 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 5259 p4p, 426 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell's Bells- AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cain Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Good gas tank
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Hicks.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones blocks a jab.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to bum rush Hicks with a series of wild strikes but Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hicks duly obliges.
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!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hicks backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Hicks manages to avoid it all.
Jones throws a right hand that Hicks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hicks also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Hicks misses its target.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hicks is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for Hicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hicks as he connects with a hook.
Jones cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Hicks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hicks avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Hicks lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Hicks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones moves forwards but Hicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hicks clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Hicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones is rocked!
Hicks lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks slips a straight right by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks connects with a quick right hand that sends Jones tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Hicks!
An out of breath Steve Hicks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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