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Event:
AB14 Prince v Ferri
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Licker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Licker tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawrence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Licker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawrence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Licker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawrence defends it nicely.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Lawrence.#CL2#
Licker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Licker.
Licker tries for a takedown but Lawrence manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ball Licker.
Licker looking for a takedown.
Licker looking for a takedown.
Licker prevents a body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Licker looks winded!
Lawrence gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Licker.
#T1#
Lawrence tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lawrence - that landed with a thud.
Licker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside. #BC#
Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawrence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Licker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Licker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Licker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Lawrence clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence lands an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Lawrence. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence just leaning against Licker, taking a breather.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licker wants a takedown.
Lawrence struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Lawrence is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licker.#BC#
Lawrence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Licker gets tackled into the cage by Lawrence. Lawrence maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
#ROC#
Licker is rocked!
Lawrence lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Licker to his knees! Lawrence keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lawrence!
After winning the bout, Johnny Lawrence 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:
AB11 Lawrence v Minaj
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Licker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Licker.
Licker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Ball Licker has been cut.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Licker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Licker is rocked!
Licker has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Licker badly! He tries to strike back but Jones puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Licker out cold! Oh man, Licker will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Jones!
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Event:
Alca8 Lawrence vs Jones
Date: Dec 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Licker has closed the distance and engaged Samuelson in a clinch.
Samuelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Licker walks away with a smile on his face. Samuelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samuelson shoots in but Licker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuelson looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range. #CL2#
Licker clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Samuelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Licker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Samuelson to the mat. Samuelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Licker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Samuelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Licker is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Licker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Licker postures up.
#SUB#
Samuelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Licker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Licker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samuelson's head.#T1#
Licker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Samuelson is looking for a triangle but Licker pushes his legs off easily.
Samuelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Licker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licker advances position into side control!
Licker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Samuelson is looking for a sweep.
Samuelson struggling a bit here.
Licker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Samuelson struggling a bit here.#T2#
Samuelson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samuelson is looking to reverse the position.
Licker controls the position.
Licker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Samuelson tries to buck Licker off but Licker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Samuelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuelson tries to buck Licker off but Licker is having none of it.
Licker landing strikes.
Licker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Samuelson is not content to let Licker control the position.
Licker lands a few punches from side control.
Samuelson is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Samuelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Licker is thwarting Samuelson's attempts to control the position.
Licker working Samuelson over with strikes.
Licker is trying to control. Samuelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Licker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Samuelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Licker pulls his head out easily.
Licker trying to mount his opponent but Samuelson defends it.
Samuelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Samuelson is trying to maintain the position but Licker is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Samuelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuelson.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Licker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Licker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Samuelson throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Licker gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Samuelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ball Licker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuelson is trying to maintain the position but Licker is very close to passing his half guard.
Samuelson gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Samuelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Licker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Licker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Licker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Licker trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Licker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Samuelson working for a triangle but Licker defends it easily.
#SUB#
Licker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samuelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Samuelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Licker from controlling successfully.
Licker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Samuelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Licker is in close to Samuelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Samuelson 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#
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Licker defends it easily.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Licker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licker landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Samuelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Licker defends it easily.
Licker stands up over Samuelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Licker chips away with some ground and pound.
Licker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Samuelson working for a triangle but Licker defends it easily.
Licker landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Samuelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Licker scoring with some ground and pound.
Licker stands up over Samuelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Samuelson has his foot on Licker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Licker works his way back into a safe position though.
Licker stays in close to Samuelson's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Licker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Licker distracts Samuelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Licker trying to control but Samuelson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Samuelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Licker works over Samuelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Licker landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Samuelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Samuelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Licker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Licker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Licker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Samuelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Licker pulls his head out easily.
Licker working the head and body with strikes.
Licker working Samuelson over with strikes.
Samuelson is looking for a sweep. Licker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Licker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuelson trying to control here.
Samuelson is looking to improve his position.
Licker 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. #T1##SUB#
Samuelson actively working from the bottom here.
Licker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samuelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Licker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Licker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Samuelson is rocked!
Licker is thwarting Samuelson's attempts to control the position.
Licker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Samuelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Samuelson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Licker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ball Licker!
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Event:
Alcabeat5
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Freeman tries to clinch but Licker is having none of it. #TD#
Licker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.#SUB2#
Freeman is looking for a triangle here but Licker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Licker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Licker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Licker keeps moving and retains side control.
Licker lands some shots froms side control.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard.
Licker working the body and head with strikes.
Licker cracks Freeman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Licker lands a few punches from side control.
Licker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Licker lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Licker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Licker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Freeman some visible discomfort.
Licker grinds an elbow into Freeman's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Licker scoring with strikes.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman regains half guard.#SUB2#
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Licker. #ROC#
Freeman is rocked!
Licker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Licker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Freeman! More strikes land and this one is all over! Licker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ball Licker!
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Event:
Alcabeat1: the start
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Minaj lunges at Licker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Licker's hand.
Minaj throws a shot from downtown. Licker moves away and avoids it.
As Minaj tries to get set, Licker tries to push him back and clinch up but Minaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Licker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Minaj.
Minaj lands a nice shot that snaps Licker's head back.
Minaj lands with a cross.
Minaj throws out a powerful jab.
Minaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licker moves away.#CL2#
Licker gets tackled into the cage by Minaj. Minaj maintains the clinch.
Licker blocking some punches.
Minaj lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minaj.
Licker prevents a body shot from Minaj.
The referee is keeping an eye on Licker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minaj can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Minaj misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Licker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Licker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Licker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Licker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minaj for as long as he can get away with.
Minaj wants to sweep here but Licker controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Licker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Minaj, up you get!
Tracy Minaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minaj avoids it really well and circles away.
Minaj cracks Licker with an open hand slap.#T2#
Minaj looks to land a left hand but Licker moved out of range nicely.
Licker drops his hands momentarily and Minaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Licker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Licker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Minaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Licker shoots in and gets a takedown into Minaj's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Licker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Licker tries to free his leg and advance position but Minaj is retaining full guard.
Licker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minaj keeping full guard, as Licker tries to pass. #T3#
Minaj is looking to sweep but instead, Licker has passed into half guard.
Minaj tries to get to full guard but Licker has control of the leg. #SU#
Licker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Minaj has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Licker goes for a double leg but Minaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Minaj continues to drive forward.
Tracy Minaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minaj scores with a jab. Licker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Licker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Minaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Licker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minaj as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Licker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
Minaj tries to clinch up but Licker circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Minaj lands with an uppercut that bounces Licker off the cage and back into range.
Minaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Licker's head.#TD#
Licker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Minaj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Licker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Licker connects with a couple of short punches.#SU#
Licker stands up and waves to Minaj to follow him. #CL#
Licker has Minaj up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tracy Minaj dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Licker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minaj but Minaj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minaj! But no joy.
Tracy Minaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minaj cracks Licker with an open hand slap.
Minaj tries to clinch up.#CL#
Minaj tries to keep at a distance but Licker has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Licker jumps into guard, dragging Minaj to the mat.
Minaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Licker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Licker wants to stand and escape but Minaj is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minaj postures up in Licker's guard and throws a big left but Licker blocks it.
Minaj postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Licker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minaj.
Licker striking off his back but it's not causing Minaj any problems.
Licker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Licker has Minaj pulled in close to control his posture.
Licker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Minaj keeping moving, preventing Licker from controlling successfully.
Minaj wants to stand but Licker is controlling the position.
Licker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Licker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Minaj's legs.
Minaj is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Licker is controlling him well.#T2#
Licker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Minaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minaj is looking to reverse the position.
Licker slows the pace down.
Minaj is trying to control Licker's posture but Licker avoids it.
Minaj misses with a strike from the bottom.
Minaj is looking to reverse the position.
Licker scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Licker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Licker decides to stand back up. #CL#
Licker clinches. #T3##TD#
Licker pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Minaj got a little sloppy there for a moment and Licker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minaj has managed to get both his arms back between Licker's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Licker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minaj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Licker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Licker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minaj defends well.
Minaj postures up.
Minaj throws a strike but Licker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Minaj 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.#T4#
Minaj keeps trying to improve his position.
Licker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minaj is trying to control the position but Licker postures up.
Licker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Licker continues to stall.
Ball Licker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Licker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Licker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Licker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Licker dives in for a single leg takedown but Minaj sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Minaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Minaj scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Licker.
Licker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minaj pinned against the cage. Minaj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Licker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Minaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Minaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Licker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Minaj slips under a jab from Licker.
Licker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minaj tries to clinch there but Licker circles away.
#T1##CL#
Licker drives through and clinches with Minaj against the cage.
Minaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Licker successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Licker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Minaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Minaj, not yet.
Minaj is trying to keep Licker in close.
Licker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Licker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minaj is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Minaj is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Licker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minaj stands up over Licker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Licker looking to control.
Minaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Licker is retaining full guard.
Licker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minaj controls the pace.
Licker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minaj is controlling him.
Licker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Minaj lands a couple of digs.
Minaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Licker pulls Minaj in close to his closed guard and prevents Minaj from doing any damage or advancing position.
Minaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Licker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Minaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Licker. Licker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Licker tries to close the distance and clinch but Minaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Minaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Licker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minaj avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Minaj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Licker rushes Minaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Licker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minaj pulls his leg out and moves away.
Minaj connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Licker's hands.
Minaj scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Licker.
Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Licker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tracy Minaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tracy Minaj!
An out of breath Tracy Minaj 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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