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Event:
JBL Faceoff
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Hickings lands a slapping body shot.
Hickings missing with a left hand there. Gianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gianni tries to keep at a distance but Hickings has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hickings.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickings.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gianni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hickings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hickings misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gianni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Hickings scores with a hook to the body.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Hickings misses with the head strike.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings lands with a left to the head.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickings.
Gianni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hickings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickings lands a body shot.
Hickings misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hickings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannis head.
Hickings holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hickings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gianni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gianni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hickings.
Hickings misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickings.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hickings fails to land.
Gianni tries to stall but Hickings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hickings lands a shot to the body.
Hickings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Hickings tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gianni.
Hickings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Hickings lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Hickings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gianni's elbow.
Hickings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Hickings misses with some punches.
#T4#
Hickings prevents Gianni from breaking the clinch.
Hickings lands a body punch.
Hickings lands a right hand.
Gianni taking a breather.
Gianni looking to slow down the pace here.
Gianni is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gianni prevents a body shot from Hickings.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gianni breaks from the clinch.
Gianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickings moves away.
Hickings thuds a left hand into Gianni's body.
Gianni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hickings.
Hickings blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickings misses the target.
Hickings catches Gianni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hickings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Hickings misses
and Gianni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a body punch
and Hickings counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gianni connects with a body shot.
Hickings misses with a right hand
and Gianni counters with a left to the body.
Hickings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gianni can do to turn this around?
Gianni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hickings dips to his left and cracks Gianni with an uppercut!
Hickings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hickings cracks Gianni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gianni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickings's head.
Hickings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni slips under a jab from Hickings.
Hickings misses the jab.
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gianni thuds a left hand into Hickings's body.
Gianni misses with a right hand
and Hickings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gianni misses with a kick to the body
and Hickings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianni misses with an uppercut.
Hickings throws out a loose jab but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hickings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gianni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickings darts in trying to clinch
and Gianni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gianni misses with a low kick as Hickings jumps back.
Gianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickings.
Good work by Hickings as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Hickings scores with a hook to the body. Gianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hickings scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gianni!
Gianni digs a good hook to Hickings's body.
Gianni walks into a left hand.
Hickings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Hickings misses.
Gianni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gianni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Gianni counters with a body kick.
Gianni wants to land a leg kick but Hickings is out of range.
It looked like Hickings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gianni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Hickings throws a good cross that connects.
Hickings throws a body shot but no joy.
Charlie Hickings is winning the standup battle so far.
Gianni lands a nice shot to the body.
Gianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hickings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickings misses with a body shot.
Gianni wants to counter with a clinch but Hickings pushes him away.
Hickings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gianni throws a sloppy head kick and Hickings moves out of range easily.
Gianni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gianni misses the jab.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickings.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gianni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gianni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gianni ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Gianni looks to land a right hand but Hickings moved out of range.
Gianni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gianni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gianni ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Gianni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Hickings is rocked!
Gianni throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hickings clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gianni stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Gianni!
An out of breath Ramon Gianni 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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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights III
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickings manages to avoid it.
Boxaaja loads up on a big right hand but Hickings slips the punch.
Boxaaja connects with a jab.
Hickings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Boxaaja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hickings misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Boxaaja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boxaaja moves out of range as Hickings strikes.
Hickings misses the shot to the body.
Boxaaja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickings on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Hickings back into the cage.
Boxaaja leaning against his opponent.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Boxaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickings.
Hickings misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickings.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxaaja backwards.
Boxaaja scores with a shot to the side of Hickings's head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Hickings is rocked!
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickings is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxaaja finish him?
Hickings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boxaaja fails to land.
Hickings blocking some punches.
Hickings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with the head strike.
Hickings seems to have recovered his senses.
Hickings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
Boxaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hickings.
Hickings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boxaaja is struggling to control the position.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickings misses with some punches.
Hickings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxaaja or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickings.
Boxaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hickings looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boxaaja lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxaaja.
Boxaaja throws a big uppercut that drops Hickings! More strikes from Boxaaja and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hickings lies dazed against the cage as Boxaaja celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
JBL 18 Boxaaja vs Llosa
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Hickings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Hide.
Hickings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hickings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hickings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hide was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickings.
Hide takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hickings lands a nice hook to Hide's body. Hide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickings misses with a body shot.
Hickings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hickings avoids the body shot from Hide.
#CL2#
Hickings gets tackled into the cage by Hide. Hide maintains the clinch.
Hickings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Hickings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hickings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Hide swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
Hickings cracks Hide with a nice body shot.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickings.
Hide stalling against the cage.
Hickings has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickings can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Hickings can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Hide has a couple of punches blocked by Hickings.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hickings blocks a body shot from Hide.
Hickings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickings misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hide.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
Hide trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickings.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Hide misses with a body punch.
Hickings misses with the head strike.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hickings's face.
A hook to the body from Hide.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickings struggles to land a body shot inside as Hide controls his hands.
Hickings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Hickings wants a takedown.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickings is trying to pull guard but Hide turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hickings struggles to land a body shot inside as Hide controls his hands.
Hickings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hickings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hickings backwards. #T3#
Hickings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hide tries a knee to the head but Hickings blocks it.
Hide blocks a body shot from Hickings.
Hide has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hickings seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hide can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Hide misses with a body punch.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Hickings is rocked!
Come on Hide - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Hickings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hickings backwards.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hide landing knees to the body.
Hide is leaning against Hickings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickings is breathing heavily.
Hide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide dips a shoulder and cracks Hickings with a mighty uppercut! Hickings falls back against the cage and Hide unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hickings is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hide screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Hide!
A less than humble Raphael Hide misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Charlie Hickings had this to say: 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi. You better hide.'.
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Event:
JBL 14
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hickings.
Hickings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aziovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hickings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aziovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hickings throws a hook but Aziovich avoids it easily.
Jab by Hickings.
Hickings lands with a good body shot.
Aziovich throws a hook to the side of Hickings's head but Hickings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aziovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickingss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aziovich connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickings lands a right hook to the body.
Hickings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aziovich has time to react.
Hickings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Aziovich misses the target.
Kazan Aziovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aziovich slips a straight right by Hickings.
Aziovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickings is just out of range.
Hickings cracks Aziovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hickings looks to land a right hand but Aziovich moved out of range.
And Aziovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Hickings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Hickings misses its intended target. #T1#
Aziovich misses with a looping right.
Aziovich throws a lazy right hand but Hickings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aziovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hickings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aziovich manages to avoid it.
Hickings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aziovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Aziovich.
Hickings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickings avoids the head kick by Aziovich.
Aziovich misses the shot to the body.
Aziovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hickings is out of range and Aziovich settles back down.
Aziovich throws a combination that misses
and Hickings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aziovich throws a head kick that misses
and Hickings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aziovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Aziovich.
Hickings slips a straight right by Aziovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aziovich.
Hickings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aziovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hickings lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Hickings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Aziovich is rocked!
Hickings looks to score with a jab to the body but Aziovich is just out of range.
Aziovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickings finish him?
Aziovich lands a body shot.
#KD#
Hickings cracks Aziovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aziovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hickings finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hickings! Aziovich is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hickings!
Charlie Hickings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
JBL 13 Point vs Bagueirau
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Sireika throws a looping overhand right but Hickings ducks down to avoid it.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Hickings moves out of range easily.
Hickings feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Sireika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickings, pushing him back against the cage.
Hickings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickings jumps guard but Sireika stands there with Hickings around his waist. Hickings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickings.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Hickings's ribcage. Hickings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickings working aggressively here.
Sireika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings working aggressively here.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hickings lands a left hand.
Sireika misses with a body punch.
Hickings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sireika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Hickings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sireika looking to throw knees to the head but Hickings is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hickings.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sireika prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hickings misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hickings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hickings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika misses with a knee strike.
Hickings is working Sireika over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Hickings working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Sireika pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickings leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Hickings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Sireika avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Sireika pushes Hickings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickings.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickings.
Hickings tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike.
Hickings misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Hickings ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hickings no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hickings 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.#T3#
Hickings has control of Sireika's left arm, preventing Sireika from doing any damage.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hickings is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hickings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sireika is trying to control the position but Hickings postures up.
Sireika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sireika tries to get out of the position.
Hickings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sireika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hickings is controlling him.
Hickings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sireika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickings on the ground.#T4#
Hickings sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sireika keeping moving, preventing Hickings from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnoldas Sireika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sireika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sireika wants to clinch.#CL#
Sireika clinches up against the cage.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickings avoids the damage to the body.
Hickings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sireika just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hickings can't find room to land a body shot as Sireika controls the action.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hickings misses with an elbow strike.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike.
Hickings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sireika prevents a body shot from Hickings.
Sireika blocking some punches.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hickings tries to pull guard but Sireika won't allow it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickings avoids it.
Sireika lands with a light punch inside.
Hickings has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sireika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnoldas Sireika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hickings.
Hickings blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Hickings avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Hickings manages to pull guard.
Hickings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sireika is one step ahead there.
Sireika tries to stand but Hickings is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Hickings wants to sweep here but Sireika controlling him for the moment.
Sireika has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hickings working a defensive guard but Sireika manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Hickings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hickings regains half guard.
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!
Hickings wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Hickings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sireika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sireika's back!
Hickings punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hickings slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sireika is trying to get back to his feet but Hickings has full control of the position and if anything, Sireika has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sireika is in bad spot here.
Sireika trying to control the action but Hickings just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Hickings is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sireika has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hickings has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sireika taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hickings doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Hickings!
Charlie Hickings thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
JBL Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Hickings lands a body shot.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickings.
Hickings scores with a punch to the head.
Hickings thuds his right hand into Miles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Hickings.
Hickings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hickings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hickings.
Hickings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hickings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Miles shoots in and bounces Hickings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Miles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miles, into his guard. #REVR#
Hickings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Hickings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickings wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Hickings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hickings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hickings trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hickings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hickings has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miles working for a triangle but Hickings defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hickings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Hickings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hickings throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hickings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hickings from controlling successfully.
Hickings tries to free his leg and advance position but Miles is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Miles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hickings 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 Miles.#SUB#
Hickings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
The ground and pound from Hickings seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hickings cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hickings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hickings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miles!
Miles is desperately trying to improve his position but Hickings has a good base and remains in mount.
Hickings throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hickings looking to control but Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hickings looking to finish with strikes here!
Hickings prevents Miles from getting the reversal.
Miles blocking the ground and pound.
Hickings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hickings landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Miles regains half guard.
Hickings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miles's head.
Hickings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Hickings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hickings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings 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#
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miles doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Hickings closes the distance and clinches.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickings.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hickings pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Good body shot from Hickings.
Stalling in the clinch from Hickings.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickings.
Hickings misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Hickings stalling the fight.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Hickings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickings lands a left hand.
Miles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hickings to keep the fight standing.
Hickings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Hickings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Hickings is struggling to control the position.
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!
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickings scores with a shot to the side of Miles's head.
A nice left hand lands by Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miles or not. #BC#
Hickings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Hickings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miles is breathing heavily.#T3#
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickings is trying to control the position but Miles postures up.
Hickings is really struggling to control Miles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miles won't allow Hickings to sweep him here.
Hickings managing to control the position.
Hickings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickings controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Miles passes Hickings's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Miles is working for a kimura but Hickings is defending it quite comfortably.
Hickings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miles is working away from the top position though.
Hickings is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Miles 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.
#SUB2#
Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that second round.
That's time! Hickings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miles ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Miles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richie Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles takes one on the button.
Hickings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Miles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hickings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hickings looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hickings trying to control from the bottom.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickings wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hickings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Miles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hickings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickings, not yet.
Miles passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Miles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickings has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Miles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Hickings won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Hickings is looking to improve his position.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hickings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hickings wants to get back to full guard.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Miles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hickings sees it coming and defends easily.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Hickings is keeping the position.
Hickings 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.#SUB#
Hickings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miles defends it easily.
Miles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hickings is not content to let Miles control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
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.
Hickings manages to get back to half guard.
Hickings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hickings is in trouble now - Miles has advanced to mount!
Hickings tries to hold on but Miles postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miles is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hickings is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hickings flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Miles anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hickings and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Miles slips an arm under Hickings chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Miles has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Miles is squeezing on Hickings like an anaconda would it's prey. Hickings fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie Miles!
Richie Miles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Charlie Hickings had this to say: 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi.'.
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Event:
Colossal
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Pollock wants to clinch.
Pollock tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Pollock clinches up with Hickings and pushes him back against the cage.
Hickings is working Pollock over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickings lands an uppercut.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hickings prevents a body shot from Pollock. #BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Pollock avoids the head kick by Hickings.
Pollock ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Hickings checks the leg kick.
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
A big right from Pollock misses.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hickings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pollock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Hickings finds it's target.
A left lands for Hickings.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pollock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hickings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pollock takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Hickings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollock trying to stall but Hickings improves his position.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Hickings.
Good body shot from Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Pollock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickings.
Pollock tries to break the clinch but Hickings is controlling the position.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Hickings.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Hickings.
Pollock is trying to break free.
Hickings scores with a hook to the body.
Pollock looks winded!
A short right from Hickings.
Hickings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Hickings lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hickings.
Hickings lands with a left to the head.
Hickings prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock lands with a right to the head.
Hickings scores with a hook to the body.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Hickings.
A frustrated look appears on Pollock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Pollock is rocked!#T3#
Hickings lands a big right hand that drops Pollock! The killer instinct kicks in and Hickings finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hickings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hickings!
After winning the bout, Charlie Hickings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Proving Grounds
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Bardamont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bardamont bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickings's head.
Hickings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardamont moves away.
Bardamont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bardamont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Bardamont.
A jab lands there for Hickings.
Jab by Bardamont.
Hickings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bardamont.
Hickings throws out a loose jab but Bardamont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bardamont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bardamont looks to land a combination but Hickings avoids it well.
Hickings misses with a hook
and Bardamont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bardamont misses its intended target.
Hickings throws a body punch but Bardamont moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bardamont.#T1#
Hickings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardamont manages to avoid it.
Bardamont throws out a powerful jab.
Bardamont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hickings dodges the punch combination from Bardamont.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bardamont works the jab nicely.
Bardamont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Bardamont.
Hickings moves out of range as Bardamont strikes.
Hickings swings widly with a right hand
letting Bardamont counter with a right hand.
Bardamont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hickings.
Bardamont takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bardamont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickings.
Bardamont blocks a jab.#T2#
Hickings throws a big shot that misses.
Hickings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickings throws a shot from downtown. Bardamont moves away and avoids it.
Hickings looks to land a right hand but Bardamont moved out of range.
Bardamont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bardamont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hickings throws out a counter right but Bardamont avoids it with no problem.
Bardamont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bardamont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hickings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bardamont.
Hickings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardamont.
Bardamont looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hickings connects with a body shot that sends Bardamont's belly button to the back.
Hickings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bardamont scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Hickings connects with a single shot there.
Hickings throws a poor cross that misses
and Bardamont counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Hickings is rocked!
Bardamont connects with a nice cross there... Hickings is looking wobbly and Bardamont recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hickings to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bardamont jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nejuis Bardamont!
Charlie Hickings spoke after the fight, saying 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi.'.
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Event:
Omega Level Event
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikoume ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Hickings lands a nice hook to Dikoume's body. Dikoume takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hickings lands a glancing blow to the side of Dikoume's head.
Hickings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikoume was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickings.
Dikoume drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hickings sprawls and moves away.
Dikoume staying out of range there.
Dikoume feinted with a counter takedown.
Hickings misses with a hook. Dikoume ducked under it nicely.
Hickings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Hickings misses.
Dikoume feinted with a counter takedown.
Hickings throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Dikoume sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dikoume slips a nice elbow through Hickings's hands, connecting with Hickings's forehead.#T1##SUB#
Hickings is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dikoume has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dikoume pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hickings is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dikoume!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcel Dikoume!
Charlie Hickings spoke after the fight, saying 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi.'.
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Event:
BANDAI 11: Tapout
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Franzen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hickings finds it's way round the side to connect with Franzen's head.
Franzen takes one to the chin there.
Hickings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franzen throws a push kick but Hickings slaps the foot to one side.
Franzen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hickings counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickings looks to land a right hand but Franzen moved out of range.
Dom Franzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hickings scores with a jab to the body.
Franzen wants to clinch up but Hickings keeps it at a distance.
Hickings connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#
Franzen is rocked!
Franzen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franzen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickings finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franzen misses with a takedown
and Hickings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Are you kidding me?! Hickings ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Franzen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hickings!
Charlie Hickings is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
BANDAI 5: Loyalty
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Werdm gets a takedown into half guard.
Hickings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hickings wants to sweep here but Werdm controlling him for the moment.
Werdm stands up over Hickings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Werdm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Werdm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickings is keeping the position for now.
Werdm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hickings has his foot on Werdm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Werdm works his way back into a safe position though.
Werdm looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Hickings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Werdm defends well.
Werdm stopping the sweep attempt from Hickings.
Hickings has control of Werdm's left arm, preventing Werdm from doing any damage.
My spies in Cozad Amsterdam inform me that Werdm has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Werdm throws a big elbow that misses.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hickings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Werdm throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Hickings's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Werdm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickings swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Werdm walks into a straight right hand from Hickings.
Hickings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werdm's head backwards.
Werdm throws a series of punches but Hickings moves out of range.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdm shoots in for a takedown but Hickings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hickings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Hickings.
Hickings tests Werdm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickings connects with a right hand. Werdm shakes it off.
Charlie Hickings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Hickings catches Werdm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hickings connects with a right hand. Werdm shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Werdm.
Good exchange - Hickings coming out on top.
Hickings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Hickings does it's job there.
Hickings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Hickings does it's job there.
Werdm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werdm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Hickings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Werdm.
Hickings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Werdm circles away.#T4#
Werdm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hickings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Werdm looks winded!
Hickings lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hickings.
Nice straight punches there by Hickings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hickings.
Hickings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hickings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Werdm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hickings moves out of range as Werdm throws a body kick.
Jab from Hickings.
Hickings thuds a left hand into Werdm's body.
Hickings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Werdm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hickings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickings cracks Werdm with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Werdm is rocked!
Hickings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hickings drops Werdm with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Werdm! Hickings dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hickings!
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Event:
BANDAI 2: Unproven
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Hickings stuns An Insult To All These Paying Costumers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hickings swings for the body but An Insult To All These Paying Costumers moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from An Insult To All These Paying Costumers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hickings throws a jab when An Insult To All These Paying Costumers was well out of range.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers misses with a looping right.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers's corner calls for a 1-2. An Insult To All These Paying Costumers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers looks to land a right hand but Hickings moved out of range.
Hickings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hickings swings widly with a right hand
and Hickings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers misses with a double jab.
Hickings lands with a good body shot.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers scores with a jab. Hickings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hickings misses with a jab to the body
letting An Insult To All These Paying Costumers counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers sizes up Hickings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Hickings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hickings.
A big left from Hickings misses.
Hickings misses the shot to the body.
Hickings misses the jab.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from An Insult To All These Paying Costumers. Hickings does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Hickings staying out of range there.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Hickings counters by moving into the clinch.
Hickings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt An Insult To All These Paying Costumers or not.
Hickings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of An Insult To All These Paying Costumerss head.
Hickings blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickings.
Hickings lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
Hickings just leaning against An Insult To All These Paying Costumers, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickings.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hickings.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hickings.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickings lands with a short shot to the head.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hickings lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Hickings.
#T2#
Hickings digs a right hand underneath An Insult To All These Paying Costumers's ribcage. An Insult To All These Paying Costumers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickings pushes An Insult To All These Paying Costumers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hickings lands with a left to the head.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickings lands a left hand that snaps the head of An Insult To All These Paying Costumers backwards.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for An Insult To All These Paying Costumers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickings.
A short uppercut from Hickings. #ROC2#
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers is rocked!
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers can't break the clinch.
Hickings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of An Insult To All These Paying Costumerss head.
Oh An Insult To All These Paying Costumers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of An Insult To All These Paying Costumers backwards.
Hickings presses An Insult To All These Paying Costumers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers seems to have got his legs back now.
An Insult To All These Paying Costumers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hickings creates a bit of distance for himself, with An Insult To All These Paying Costumers pressed up against the cage and cracks An Insult To All These Paying Costumers with a massive uppercut! An Insult To All These Paying Costumers goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Hickings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hickings!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hickings lands with an overhand left.
Hickings lands with a shot to the body.
Hickings tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Eerden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hickings throws a sloppy head kick and Van Eerden moves out of range easily.
Hickings closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Eerden lands with an overhand left.
Van Eerden misses with a right hand
and Hickings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Van Eerden finds it's target.
A jab from Hickings does it's job there.#ROC#
Van Eerden is rocked!
Van Eerden leaves his chin hanging out and Hickings seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Van Eerden crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hickings!
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