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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Calvin with that takedown attempt.
Hicks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calvin defends it well.
Calvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Hicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks dives in for a single leg takedown but Calvin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Calvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Hicks.
Calvin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calvin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hicks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calvin somewhat.
Calvin has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hicks gets a takedown into half guard.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Calvin is looking to improve his position.
Calvin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks is thwarting Calvin's attempts to control the position.
Calvin wants to get back to his feet.
Calvin punching from the bottom.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Calvin is working away.
Calvin is trying to control but can't.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calvin's head.
Calvin is looking to improve his position.
Hicks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calvin keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calvin gets full guard.
Calvin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Calvin wants to control but Hicks is keeping him busy.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calvin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hicks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Calvin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hicks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calvin connects with a nice short shot to Hicks's temple.
Ground and pound from Calvin. #ROC#Hicks is rocked!
Calvin sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Hicks! Oh, Hicks is in big trouble! Calvin lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Calvin! |
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Event:
FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Hicks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vader quickly recovers to half guard.
Hicks looks to land a strike but Vader avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Vader.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vader told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks distracts Vader with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hicks won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks throws an elbow that misses. Vader uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hicks's guard. Nice move by Vader!#REVB#
Hicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vader passes Hicks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hicks tries to roll over but Vader keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Vader is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hicks defends it well.
Hicks is looking to get back to full guard here but Vader has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hicks is trying to improve his position.
Vader just content to control the position.
Hicks is looking for a sweep.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom here.
Hicks tries to buck Vader off but Vader is having none of it.
Vader is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vader passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hicks!
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Vader looking to finish Hicks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hicks!
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vader on the ground.
Vader punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vader looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Hicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hicks tries to get out of the position.
Vader landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vader postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hicks badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vader around the waist but Vader pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vader is the winner by TKO! Vader jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wodin Vader!
A victorious Wodin Vader thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Hicks as Kingston shoots in.
Kingston shoots in but Hicks avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Hicks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard. #REVR#
Hicks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Kingston has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kingston drops back looking for a leg! Hicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hicks manages to kick Kingston off! Kingston jumps back into Hicks's guard.
Kingston controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston advances to half guard.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard. #T1#
Kingston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Kingston is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hicks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Kingston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Kingston throwing strikes here but Hicks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Kingston is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hicks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kingston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Kingston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hicks is looking to escape. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hicks manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kingston is trying to get an arm triangle but Hicks is defending well.
Kingston wants to control but Hicks is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Kingston is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hicks is trying to escape and Kingston transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hicks is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kingston! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice Kingston!
Justice Kingston is the new lightweight champion! |
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