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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joa Chim (ranked 4164 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 334 p4p, 280 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joa Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chim feinted with a counter takedown.
Chim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Chim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Chim's shoulder, as Chim tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Chim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hicks's guard.
Chim postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks is trying to keep Chim in close.
Chim postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Chim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chim throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Chim won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Chim wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Chim from controlling successfully.
Chim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Chim from controlling successfully.
Chim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hicks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hicks has escaped and now he's on top!
Chim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hicks has passed into half guard!
Hicks wants to free his trapped foot but Chim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hicks. Oh but Chim has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hicks goes limp - he's gone! Chim jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joa Chim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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