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Event:
JF 18 - Franco vs BJ
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Hickman scores with a push kick.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickman tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickman to the ground. Hickman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hickman wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Hickman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Hickman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Hickman throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor backing away here, and Hickman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Hickman.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Hickman.
#T2#
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hickman feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Taylor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman scores with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Hickman lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickman.
Hickman connects with a leg kick.
Luke Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickman lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Hickman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor moves out of range as Hickman throws a body kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taylor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hickman throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hickman connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Hickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hickman keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Hickman lands a high kick!
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hickman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hickman pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman lands a front kick.#T3#
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke Hickman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Hickman lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Nice body kick from Hickman.
Hickman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickman. That one must have hurt.
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!
Nice body kick there by Hickman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Taylor gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Hickman! |
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Event:
JF 13 - Li vs Inoue II
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Hickman misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Hickman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hickman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Einstein is out of range and Hickman settles back down.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickman flicks out a counter leg kick but Einstein steps away.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Hickman throws a leg kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickman manages to avoid it.
Hickman tried to score with a low kick but Einstein checks it.
Hickman throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Hickman thumps Einstein with a low kick.
Einstein throws a wild body kick that Hickman sees coming a mile off.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Einstein thows a leg kick but Hickman checks it
and Hickman counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Einstein darts in and clinches Hickman up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickman throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Einstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Einstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickman checks a leg kick.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.
Hickman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
Hickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hickman tried to score with a low kick but Einstein checks it.#T2#
Hickman throws a low kick but Einstein avoids it.
Hickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein avoids the head kick by Hickman.
Einstein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Hickman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hickman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Einstein checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Einstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Einstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Einstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Einstein pushes Hickman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Einstein blocks the low kick.
Einstein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hickman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.
Hickman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Hickman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Einstein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein throws a body kick that misses.
Einstein tried to score with a low kick but Hickman checks it.
Hickman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Einstein is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hickman throws a low kick but Einstein avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickman motions for Einstein to come forward. Hickman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman throws a leg kick but Einstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Einstein tries to counter by clinching up but Hickman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Einstein throws a low kick but Hickman moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Einstein. That did some damage!
Hickman scores with a kick to the body.
Einstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hickman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickman throws a front kick that sends Einstein stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Einstein misses with a hook. Hickman ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Einstein rushes Hickman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Einstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickman.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Einstein. That did some damage!
Einstein is looking to clinch.
Einstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Einstein throws a push kick but Hickman slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickman is just out of range.
Hickman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hickman.
Einstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hickman is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hickman!
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Einstein will feel that in the morning.
Hickman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickman.#T2#
Hickman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Einstein takes a step back to recover.
Hickman is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Hickman slams his shin into Einstein's torso.
Hickman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Hickman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luke Hickman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Einstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Einstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickman lands a high kick!
Einstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Einstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Einstein is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hickman! Einstein is out on his feet! Hickman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Einstein is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Einstein is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Hickman! |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Merry misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hickman.
Merry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young Bob Merry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Merry feints a jab promting Hickman to slip. Merry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hickman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Merry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hickman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Merry really felt that one!
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a leg kick.
Merry throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickman counters with a thumping low kick.
Merry misses with a left hand
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hickman is looking to slow Merry down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merry. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merry misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Merry throws a lazy uppercut
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee.
Hickman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hickman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merry looks winded!
Merry throws a lazy uppercut
and Hickman counters with a body kick that stops Merry in his tracks momentarily.
Hickman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Hickman tenderised Merry's leg. Merry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Merry swings widly with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hickman lands a leg kick that knocks Merry off balance momentarily.
Hickman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hickman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Merry throws a right hand that misses
and Hickman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merry.
A shot to the body from Merry misses
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Merry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Merry digs a good hook to Hickman's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hickman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman keeps Merry at a distance using the push kick.
Hickman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Merry takes a step back to recover.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Merry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hickman.
Hickman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickman.
Hickman thumps Merry with a low kick.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Hickman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merry throws a lazy uppercut
and Hickman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Merry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickman. Hickman obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Merry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hickman.
Hickman lands a nice looking body kick.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hickman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickman keeps Merry at a distance using the push kick.
Hickman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Merry's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Merry was not able to check.
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Merry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Merry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hickman checks it well.
Hickman thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Hickman thows a body kick. Merry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hickman scores with a head kick.
Merry throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Merry throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickman counters with a nice body kick.
Hickman delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hickman!
Hickman thumps Merry with a low kick.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merry. That did some damage!
Merry misses with a leg kick
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Young Bob Merry has been cut.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merry misses with a leg kick
and Hickman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Merry really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Bob Merry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hickman lands a high kick!
Luke Hickman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickman lands a head kick. Merry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hickman avoids the body shot from Merry.
Merry throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickman counters with a head kick. #ROC#Merry is rocked!
Merry misses with a hook. Hickman ducked under it nicely.
Merry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Merry is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickman finish him?
Merry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hickman eats them both and turns towards Merry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Merry seems to have recovered his senses.
Merry swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merry throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickman counters with a big head kick but Merry shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merry throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickman counters with a leg kick.
Merry throws a leg kick
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman blocks a jab.
Merry is breathing heavily.
Hickman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Merry if he has to take too many more of those.
Hickman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickman.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merry can do to turn this around?#T1#
Merry misses with a hook to the body
and Hickman counters with a thumping low kick.
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that Merry semi-blocks.
Hickman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Merry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickman can pounce on him.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Merry throws a leg kick
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Merry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hickman - the referee stops the clock and Merry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hickman. Merry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hickman lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a nice body kick.
Merry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickman.
Hickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merry's sensitive parts. #T2#
Hickman thuds his shin into the meat of Merry's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Merry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Merry throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hickman counters with a nice body kick.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Hickman.
That kick from Hickman tenderised Merry's leg. Merry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hickman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hickman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Merry takes a step back to recover.
Hickman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickman lands with a kick to the temple. Merry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickman lands a high kick!
#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Hickman.
Merry stuns Hickman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Merry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Merry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hickman - the referee stops the clock and Merry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hickman. Merry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merry's sensitive parts.
Hickman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Merry's head.
Hickman scores with a head kick.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Merry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merry misses with a leg kick
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee.
Merry misses with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee.
Merry misses the body punch
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Merry throws a leg kick
and Hickman counters with a thumping low kick.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.#T4#
Hickman lands a nice looking body kick.
Hickman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Merry throws an off balance right hand
and Hickman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Merry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Merry's front leg but catches the back leg as Merry tries to avoid it.
Hickman feints and then cracks Merry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merry down.
Merry misses with a hook
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Merry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickman. Hickman obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Merry's front leg but catches the back leg as Merry tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman scores with a head kick. Merry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Bob Merry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Merry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Young Bob Merry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickman counters with a head kick. That will keep Merry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Merry misses with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a good, hard body kick but Merry shrugs it off.
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Merry's front leg but catches the back leg as Merry tries to avoid it.
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hickman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merry.
Hickman slips under a jab.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Merry misses
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Hickman lands but Merry takes it in his stride.
Merry misses the body punch
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
Hickman connects with a high kick.
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee. #T1#
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Merry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hickman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hickman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickman counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Merry down.
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Merry in the body.
Merry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickman was well out of range. Poor timing from Merry.
Hickman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Merry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Hickman.
A low kick from Merry misses
and Hickman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Hickman is looking to slow Merry down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman throws a head kick that Merry semi-blocks.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Merry misses.
Merry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hickman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hickman staying out of range there.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.
Hickman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hickman lands a head kick!
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merry.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Merry misses with a leg kick
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merry's knee momentarily.#T3#
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Merry misses with a hook
and Hickman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Merry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hickman counters with a low kick, right behind Merry 's knee.
Hickman thuds his shin into the meat of Merry's side.
Merry swings widly with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a leg kick.
Merry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickman. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merry. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luke Hickman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickman lands a front kick.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Hickman.
Hickman throws a head kick that Merry semi-blocks.
Merry loads up on a big right hand but Hickman slips the punch.
Merry cracks Hickman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Merry throws a right hand that misses
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Merry was not able to check.
Hickman throws a nice head kick!
Merry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hickman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Merry really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Hickman.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hickman.
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merry.
Merry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merry swings widly with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Merry was not able to check.
Hickman scores with a nice body kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickman connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hickman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hickman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hickman!
The defeated Young Bob Merry had this to say: 'I have lots more time to get to the top.'. |
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Event:
Just Fights 6 - Holt vs Carey
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Harding manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hickman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hickman's guard now, I'm sure.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harding accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harding accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Harding postures up in Hickman's guard and throws a big left but Hickman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding distracts Hickman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Harding stops Hickman from standing up.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
Harding scoring with some ground and pound.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harding scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harding keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hickman's head.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Harding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harding lands a couple of elbows.
Harding in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Hickman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harding controls the pace.
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harding distracts Hickman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Harding connects with a couple of short punches.
Harding passes into half guard.
Harding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hickman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harding scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harding working the head and body with strikes.
Harding missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Harding seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harding lands with a punch from half guard.
Harding looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harding 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.
Harding performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harding working Hickman over with strikes.
Harding 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.
Harding seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harding throwing shots but Hickman is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Harding dominated that round.
That's time! Harding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harding checks a leg kick.
Hickman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.#CL#
Harding rushes Hickman and presses him up against the cage.
Harding lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harding struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickman controls his hands.
Hickman prevents a body shot from Harding.
Harding keeps control of Hickman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman working hard to break the clinch.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding misses with some punches.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Harding has Hickman pressed against the cage, preventing Hickman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Harding.
Hickman is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Hickman is trying to push Harding away but Harding has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hickman being controlled against the cage.
Harding lands a shoulder strike.
Harding misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Harding.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding misses with a punch on the inside.
Harding throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickman. #T2#
Harding misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Harding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harding on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickman. Hickman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Harding misses the target.
Harding misses with an uppercut.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickman is just out of range.#CL#
Harding closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickman wants to break free but Harding has control.
Hickman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harding swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Harding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harding has a couple of punches blocked by Hickman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harding.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harding - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hickman is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hickman breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman is looking to land body kicks.
Hickman throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily. #T4#
Harding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hickman can pounce on him.
#TD#
Harding looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harding with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harding cracks Hickman with a solid left hand.
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harding cracks Hickman with a solid left hand.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Harding dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harding's sensitive parts.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickman can do to turn this around?
Hickman staying out of range there.
Hickman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harding swings for the body but Hickman moves out of range.
#TD#
Harding scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hickman taking a bit of punishment here - Harding scoring with strikes.
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman taking a bit of punishment here - Harding scoring with strikes.
Hickman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple. #ROC#Hickman is rocked!
Mark Harding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hickman is still in real trouble! Can Harding finish him?#T1#
Hickman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harding looks up at the clock and then as Hickman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harding smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harding in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harding is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harding cracks Hickman with a big elbow.
Hickman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harding working the head and body with strikes.
Hickman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harding lands a nice forearm strike.
Harding working the body and head with strikes.
Harding is staying tight to Hickman's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Harding is working Hickman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Harding connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hickman some visible discomfort.
Harding scoring with punches and elbows.
Harding lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding grinds an elbow into Hickman's temple.
Harding scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hickman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Harding can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Harding!
Mark Harding thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Just Fights - Grand Opening
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Merry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merry throws a right hand that misses
and Hickman counters with a two punch combo.
Hickman takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Hickman is rocked!
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a nice leg kick.
Merry misses with a few strikes there.
Hickman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Young Bob Merry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Merry does no damage.
Hickman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hickman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hickman dives in for a single leg takedown but Merry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hickman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merry.#TD#
Hickman pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickman trying to control the position.
Merry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Merry from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hickman trying to keep a closed guard but Merry is proving a slippery customer.
Hickman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merry is one step ahead there.
Hickman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merry manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Merry wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merry is pulling down on Hickman's head to control his posture.
Hickman trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom. #SU#
Hickman gets to his feet. Merry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Merry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hickman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merry avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickman counters with a good, hard body kick but Merry shrugs it off.
Donk. Merry catches Hickman right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Hickman clinches. #BC#
Hickman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merry tries to clinch up but Hickman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickman avoids a kick to the body.
Merry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merry defends well and Hickman ends up having to push Merry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickman is trying to pull guard but Merry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Merry misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickman checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hickman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merry.
Merry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hickman takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Hickman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merry misses with an uppercut
and Merry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young Bob Merry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merry dips to his left and cracks Hickman with an uppercut!
Merry throws the left hand but Hickman avoids the punch easily.
As Merry tries to get set, Hickman tries to push him back and clinch up but Merry manages to avoid the attempt.
Hickman fails to land with a series of punches.
Merry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hickman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice sprawl there from Merry as Hickman shoots in.
Merry is looking to score with low kicks.
Merry scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Hickman moves into the clinch.
Hickman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hickman scores with a head kick.
Hickman avoids the body shot from Merry.
Merry scores with a jab.
Oh Hickman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Hickman closes the distance and pushes Merry back into the cage.
Hickman seems to have got his legs back now.
Merry stops a takedown attempt from Hickman.
Hickman lands a knee to the head.
Merry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Merry up against the cage.
Merry trying to control the position but instead, Hickman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Merry into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hickman manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Hickman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merry is one step ahead there.
Hickman trying to keep a closed guard but Merry is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hickman looking for a guillotine here but Merry defends easily.
Merry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hickman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hickman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merry misses with a body shot
and Hickman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Merry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luke Hickman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickman darts in looking for a takedown but Merry gets double underhooks and turns Hickman into the cage. #T3#
Merry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merry is trying to break free.
Hickman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merry can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hickman.#TD#
Hickman pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Hickman is looking for a triangle but Merry pushes his legs off easily.
Hickman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merry is one step ahead there.
Merry controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hickman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Merry postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hickman looks for a takedown but Merry sprawls well.
Young Bob Merry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hickman checks it well.
Hickman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Merry lands with an uppercut that bounces Hickman off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Merry.#CL#
Hickman forces Merry back against the cage and clinches.
Hickman lands a body shot.
Merry throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merry prevents it.
#BC#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickman attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hickman is able to avoid easily.
Merry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hickman checks the leg kick.
Hickman avoids the body shot from Merry.
It looked like Hickman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Merry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merry throws a right hand that misses
and Hickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merry digs a good body shot into Hickman's ribs.
Hickman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merry defends well and Hickman ends up having to push Merry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Merry tries to work over Hickman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hickman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hickman is out of range and Merry settles back down.
Hickman shoots in but Merry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Merry is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Hickman defending well as Merry loads up on a big left hand.
Hickman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merry.
Hickman shoots for a takedown but Merry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hickman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hickman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hickman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merry just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Hickman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Merry clinches.
Merry tries to stall but Hickman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hickman slowing the pace effectively.
Merry tries to throw a body punch but Hickman avoids it by throwing Merry back against the cage.
Luke Hickman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hickman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Merry pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3#
Merry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Hickman clinches. #BC#
Hickman breaks the clinch.
Merry misses with a hook to the body
and Hickman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick from Merry misses.
Hickman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Merry catches Hickman right on the button with a cross.
Hickman scores with a head kick. Merry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hickman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merry.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luke Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hickman is able to avoid easily.
Hickman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Merry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Hickman takes the fight into the clinch.
Hickman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Merry after a bit of a struggle. #T4##BC#
Hickman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hickman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
#CL#
Hickman clinches up against the cage.
Hickman goes for a takedown attempt but Merry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hickman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Merry.
Hickman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Merry stuffs the takedown.
Merry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hickman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hickman duly obliges.
Luke Hickman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#KD2#
Merry drops Hickman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hickman looks back up at him and smiles so Merry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Bob Merry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hickman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hickman!
In defeat, Young Bob Merry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have lots more time to get to the top.'. |
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