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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Offord Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Offord Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Hicks !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Offord Burnside has been cut.
Hicks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burnside scores with a push kick.
Burnside tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
Hicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside moves out of range.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnside has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Burnside's head.
Burnside moves into the clinch.
Hicks wants to break free but Burnside has control.
Burnside manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burnside pulls guard.
Burnside 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burnside is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burnside won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.
Burnside controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burnside is stalling in the full guard.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Burnside pushes down on Hicks 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hicks controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to control but can't.
Burnside performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Offord Burnside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hicks drops Burnside with a left right combo! Hicks follows him down to the ground into side control.
Burnside is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnside regains half guard.
Hicks wants to stand up but Burnside has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burnside looking to control.
Hicks won't allow Burnside to sweep him here.
Hicks wants to stand but Burnside is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnside is trying to keep Hicks in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Offord Burnside's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
Hicks stalks Burnside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burnside's face. Burnside staggers backwards, shaken.
Burnside fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Burnside avoids it well.
Burnside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks .
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Offord Burnside's cut is getting worse.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burnside on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hicks swinging wilding here.
Hicks misses with a low kick as Burnside jumps back.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Burnside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.
Hicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burnside was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burnside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hicks holds on to Burnside around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hicks looks a forlorn figure.
Burnside tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hicks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside content just to control the position here.
Burnside throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks is looking to improve his position but Burnside isn't that keen on the idea.
Burnside trying to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnside controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Offord Burnside's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burnside takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Burnside knows he should have avoided that one.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnside's hands.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Burnside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burnside circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks tries to bum rush Burnside with a series of wild strikes but Burnside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burnside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Burnside avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burnside blocks a low kick nicely.
Burnside decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnside is controlling the pace.
Burnside's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnside prevents Hicks from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside decides to return to a standing position.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Hicks .
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks swinging wilding here.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Burnside misses with a takedown attempt - Hicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Offord Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Burnside shoots in but Hicks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Offord Burnside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks throws a right hand that Burnside ducks under and follows up with a left that Burnside also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside checks a low kick from Hicks .
Burnside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnside lands in his opponent's guard.
Burnside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burnside looking to pass the guard.
Hicks is trying to keep Burnside in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.
Burnside stays in close to Hicks 's body and controls the position.
Offord Burnside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Burnside is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hicks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hicks has escaped and now he's on top!
Dwayne Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burnside has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne 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
91% |
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