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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Ibrahimovic has chosen Mind Heist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibrahimovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibrahimovic blocks a jab.
Ibrahimovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrahimovic's guard.
Ibrahimovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hicks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Ibrahimovic controlling him for the moment.
Hicks looking to control.
Hicks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahimovic controls the pace.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahimovic is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ibrahimovic wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Ibrahimovic controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahimovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks tries to buck Ibrahimovic off but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.
Hicks is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibrahimovic wants to stand but Hicks is controlling his arm.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position but Hicks is working away.
Ibrahimovic wants to stand but Hicks has his arm trapped.
Hicks being controlled for a moment.
Hicks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ibrahimovic off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hicks looking to hold on to the position here but Ibrahimovic rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahimovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahimovic working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahimovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicks is controlling him.
Hicks being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is pulling down on Hicks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hicks, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Ibrahimovic.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibrahimovic moves away.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibrahimovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahimovic thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Ibrahimovic is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Ibrahimovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandar Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibrahimovic momentarily.
Ibrahimovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibrahimovic is able to avoid easily.
Ibrahimovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibrahimovic lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Ibrahimovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Ibrahimovic moves away and avoids it.
Hicks swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ibrahimovic instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ibrahimovic to work.
Ibrahimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Hicks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibrahimovic scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bill Hicks has been cut.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hicks avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hicks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks is trying to pull guard but Ibrahimovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic blocks a body shot from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hicks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ibrahimovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Hicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibrahimovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ibrahimovic scrambles back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Ibrahimovic's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Ibrahimovic ducks down to avoid it.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibrahimovic throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Bill Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibrahimovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibrahimovic throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ibrahimovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hicks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hicks misses with a hook. Ibrahimovic ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick that misses.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibrahimovic. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibrahimovic momentarily.
Hicks takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horrible takedown by Hicks or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibrahimovic which made him look bad.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibrahimovic is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Ibrahimovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ibrahimovic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic throws a front kick that sends Hicks stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahimovic feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks is looking to wear down Ibrahimovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by Ibrahimovic.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibrahimovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Ibrahimovic thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Ibrahimovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibrahimovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Ibrahimovic lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Ibrahimovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Ibrahimovic is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Ibrahimovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a leg kick.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibrahimovic moves away.
Ibrahimovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Ibrahimovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ibrahimovic counters with a head kick.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ibrahimovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahimovic misses with the body kick
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Ibrahimovic moved out of range.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibrahimovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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