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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Tramashama pushes him off.#TD2#
Tramashama drives through with a takedown into Hicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tramashama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hicks trying to control the position here.
Hicks really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Hicks looking for a guillotine here but Tramashama defends easily.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tramashama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Tramashama is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tramashama controlling from the top position.
Tramashama landing some decent shots from guard.
Hicks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tramashama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tramashama is in close to Hicks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tramashama on the ground.
Tramashama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Hicks is looking for a triangle here but Tramashama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Tramashama controlling the position. #SU2#
Tramashama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hicks tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Tramashama counters with a crisp one two that drops Hicks! Tramashama thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hicks to his feet! Hicks is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Hicks is rocked!#TD2#
Tramashama shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Tramashama slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Tramashama lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Huyhasha Tramashama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Ejayi.#CUT2#
It looks like Hai Hicks has been cut.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ejayi as he jumps to the side.
Ejayi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Ejayi scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
Ejayi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hicks looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ejayi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ejayi stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ejayi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hicks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ejayi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hicks.
Hicks really is a fat lump.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom here.
Ejayi moves into full mount!
Ejayi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hicks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ejayi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ejayi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hicks enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hicks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green stays in close to Hicks's body and controls the position.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hicks looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Green content just to control the position here.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Hicks really is a fat lump.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hicks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Green throws some wild stikes that Hicks manages to avoid easily.
Green throwing strikes here but Hicks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Green thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Green avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hicks tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Green throws some wild stikes that Hicks manages to avoid easily.
#T2#
Hicks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Green tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Green looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hicks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Green throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Green moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Green decides to stand back up. Green steps back and let's Hicks get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Green forces Hicks back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hicks looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hicks uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hicks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Hicks wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Green dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Hicks is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hicks enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hicks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Hicks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Green'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.#TD2#
Green turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Green manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Hicks tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Hicks struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Green stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hicks!
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hicks is avoiding damage well.
Jeff Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green moves into full mount!
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Green prevents Hicks from getting the reversal.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green throwing strikes here but Hicks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hicks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hicks?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Green is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hicks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Green wants to finish this one by submission but Hicks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Green. #SUB2#
Green working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks is in no mood to give up.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green pushes him away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hicks is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hicks tries to hold on but Green postures up.#SUB2#
Hicks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Green.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Hicks wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Hicks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Hicks gets tackled into the cage by Green. Green maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Hicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Hicks's brow.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green pushing down on Hicks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Hicks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hicks won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Hicks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Green prevents Hicks from standing back up.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hicks looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Green moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Green has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hicks regains guard immediately.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Green is pushing down on Hicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Hicks's face as Green controls the position.
Hicks prevents Green from moving into mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Green decides to stand back up. Green steps back and let's Hicks get back to his feet.
Hai Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Green rushes Hicks and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Green manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
#TD2#
Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Green trying to control the position here.
Green's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Green!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Scandinavian misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Scandinavian closes the distance and clinches.
Scandinavian lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Hai Hicks has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hicks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hicks blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Scandinavian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hicks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hicks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hicks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Scandinavian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hicks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hicks and Scandinavian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Scandinavian working away.
Scandinavian trying to control the action but Hicks is working from the bottom. #T1#
Scandinavian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
What's Hicks going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Scandinavian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hicks is looking to get to half guard.
Scandinavian unloading with bombs!#T2#
Scandinavian avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
Scandinavian tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Hicks is working to get back to half guard.
Scandinavian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hicks looks a forlorn figure.
Scandinavian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks tries to hold on but Scandinavian pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Scandinavian working for a submission but Hicks is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Scandinavian is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hicks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustaf Scandinavian!
Gustaf Scandinavian managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hicks gets caught flat footed, as Pinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Hicks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pinski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Pinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pinski is thwarting Hicks's attempts to control the position.
Pinski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
Pinski prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Hicks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pinski leaves Hicks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Pinski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1##SUB#
Hicks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pinski has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES2#
Pinski pushes Hicks off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Hicks gets caught flat footed, as Pinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Pinski is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks really is a fat lump.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Pinski from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Pinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinski as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Hicks misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Pinski gets the takedown into side control.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Pinski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hicks struggling a bit here.
Hicks bucks up and tries to throw Pinski off but instead Pinski has got his back!
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!
Pinski has good solid back control here.
Hicks staying busy and making it hard for Pinski to control. #T3#
Hicks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Pinski is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hicks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soda Pinski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Ustinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ustinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ustinov.
Ustinov is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Hicks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ustinov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hicks to the mat. Hicks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Ustinov stands up and waves to Hicks to follow him. #CL2#
Ustinov pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks avoiding damage as Ustinov throws knees to the body.
Hicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Hicks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ustinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Ustinov has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Ustinov wants the takedown. Hicks is fighting it off but Ustinov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hicks's guard against the cage.
Hicks is looking to stand back up but Ustinov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hicks. #REVR#
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ustinov on the ground.
Ustinov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Ustinov maintains control.#SUB2#
Ustinov working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Ustinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Hicks frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks has given up his back.
#T2##SUB2#
Ustinov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hicks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hicks for a finish.
Ustinov keeps control of the position as Hicks tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Ustinov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hicks is in real trouble here. Ustinov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hicks is tapping out! Ustinov wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Ustinov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Hicks is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Hicks into the cage.#TD2#
Brooks has picked Hicks up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Hicks pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hicks has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Hicks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Brooks distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Hicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.
Brooks is pushing down on Hicks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hicks is fighting to maintain full guard but Brooks has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Hicks looking for submissions off his back.
Hicks trying to control but Brooks postures up.
#SUB2#
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hicks is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Brooks is going to stand back up.
Brooks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
#T3#
Brooks working over Hicks with some ground and pound. Hicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Hicks is defending well.
Brooks wants to stand up but Hicks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brooks prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Brooks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brooks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Hicks tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brooks controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Brooks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brooks swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
As Brooks looks to move away, Hicks throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Brooks looks to move away, Hicks throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with Hicks.#TD2#
Brooks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brooks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks pushing down on Hicks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brooks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Hicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brooks controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Brooks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Brooks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hicks to take his back!
Brooks controlling well, preventing Hicks from escaping the position.
Hicks is trying to remain composed but Brooks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB2#
Brooks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brooks has good solid back control here.
Hicks is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Good control from Brooks.#SUB2#
Brooks is looking for the choke from the back position but Hicks is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Hicks won't enjoy being in this position. Brooks looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hicks is tapping - it's over boys! Brooks picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bailey Brooks!
Bailey Brooks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'FOOTBALL'.
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