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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Hicks (ranked 24904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Parsons (ranked 25400 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parsons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parsons tries to improve position but can't.
Hicks is trying to get an arm triangle but Parsons is defending well.
Hicks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hicks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Parsons dives in and grabs Hicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes down on Parsons's head and hops out.
Hicks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Hicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terrance Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Parsons.
Parsons looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks moves into the clinch.
Parsons tries to stall but Hicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parsons is trying to break the clinch but Hicks is controlling him.
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parsons kicks off Hicks and gets to his feet.
Hicks shoots in and bounces Parsons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsons working a defensive guard here.
Hicks stands up and waves to Parsons to follow him.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons misses the body punch
and Hicks counters with a left and a right that stings Parsons.
Hicks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsons shoots for a double leg takedown but Hicks sprawls well. He's pushed Parsons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parsons is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Parsons circles away and we're back to standing.
Parsons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parsons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parsons gets caught flat footed, as Hicks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parsons is looking to stand back up but Hicks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Parsons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsons wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hicks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Hicks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terrance Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Parsons.
Hicks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parsons.
Hicks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Parsons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Hicks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is dominant here and he's now got Parsons's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks has good solid back control here.
Parsons rolls, trying to escape but Hicks keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looking for the RNC.
Hicks controlling well, preventing Parsons from escaping the position.
Parsons trying to control the action but Hicks just sinks the hooks in.
Hicks has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Parsons has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hicks is persistently looking for the submission but Parsons is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks not allowing Parsons to control his hands.
Hicks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hicks avoiding Parsons 's attempts to control his hands.
Hicks is looking for a rear naked choke here but Parsons reverses the position brilliantly into Hicks's guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushes Parsons off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks shoots in but Parsons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parsons avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Parsons misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Hicks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Parsons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks fails with the takedown
and Parsons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Parsons.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parsons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Parsons counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parsons tries to pull guard but Hicks holds him up against the cage and eventually Parsons drops back down to his feet.
Parsons wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrance Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons throws a leg kick but Hicks checks it.
Parsons gets caught flat footed, as Hicks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parsons shoots in looking for a takedown but Hicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parsons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hicks is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parsons!
Hicks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parsons tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Parsons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Parsons is now in Hicks's guard. A big mistake from Hicks there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks has control of Parsons's left arm, preventing Parsons from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks is looking to stand up but Parsons isn't so interested in that idea.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks kicks Parsons off and gets to his feet.
Hicks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of Parsons's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Parsons.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Hicks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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