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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hicks (ranked 1122 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 145 p4p, 182 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lothbrok is just out of range.
Hicks throws a hook but Lothbrok blocks it.
Lothbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lothbrok takes one to the side of the head.
Lothbrok connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lothbrok throws a right hand that misses
and Lothbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that Hicks semi-blocks.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lothbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lothbrok throws out the jab.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a hook.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Lothbrok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
Nice cross by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok slips a straight right by Hicks.
Lothbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Lothbrok's head.
Lothbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lothbrok!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to slow Hicks down by chopping away at his legs.
Lothbrok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lothbrok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lothbrok throws a lazy uppercut
and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hicks winds up and cracks Lothbrok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok is trying to stand back up but Hicks is controlling him
Hicks winds up and cracks Lothbrok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Lothbrok is looking to escape.
Hicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lothbrok is refusing to be controlled, as Hicks sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lothbrok won't allow Hicks to pass to mount.
Hicks wants to take a breather but Lothbrok is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks throwing shots but Lothbrok is blocking nicely.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lothbrok's head.
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet.
Hicks wants to take a breather but Lothbrok is having none of it.
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lothbrok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks uses his free foot to push down on Lothbrok's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lothbrok.
Hicks misses with a head shot.
Hicks 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.
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lothbrok has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hicks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lothbrok because Hicks loaded up on that one.
Hicks cracks Lothbrok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hicks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hicks looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lothbrok.
Hicks attempts a counter takedown but Lothbrok avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lothbrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lothbrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lothbrok lands an overhand right.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lothbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lothbrok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lothbrok feints the counter takedown.
Lothbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lothbrok scrambles back to his feet.
Lothbrok is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right hand that Lothbrok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lothbrok also avoids with ease.
Lothbrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Lothbrok moved out of range.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Lothbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Lothbrok is out of range.
Donk. Hicks catches Lothbrok right on the button with a cross.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lothbrok can do to turn this around?
Lothbrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lothbrok is just out of range.
Lothbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hicks defends it well.
Hicks lands with a cross.
Lothbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Lothbrok moves away and avoids it.
Lothbrok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lothbrok seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Lothbrok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Hicks scores with a jab. Lothbrok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lothbrok scores with a leg kick.
Clive Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok with the counter takedown but Hicks avoids it easily.
It looks like Hicks has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Lothbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lothbrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Lothbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
Lothbrok feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clive Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Lothbrok tries to counter it with a takedown but Hicks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook. Lothbrok ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lothbrok moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Ragnar Lothbrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lothbrok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hicks defends it well.
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lothbrok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lothbrok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks throws a sloppy body shot
and Lothbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Lothbrok misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks connects with a right hand. Lothbrok shakes it off.
Hicks goes for a double leg but Lothbrok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lothbrok continues to drive forward.
Lothbrok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks scores with a punch to the head.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Lothbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Lothbrok looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Lothbrok takes one on the button.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lothbrok with the counter takedown but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok misses with a head kick.
Lothbrok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks slips a jab from Lothbrok.
Hicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lothbrok slips under a jab from Hicks.
Lothbrok throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lothbrok. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Lothbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
A cross from Hicks lands.
Hicks cracks Lothbrok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a takedown into side control.
Hicks scoring with punches from side control.
Hicks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lothbrok's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hicks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lothbrok sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hicks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lothbrok is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working.
Hicks taking a breather here.
Lothbrok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet but Hicks drags him back down.
Lothbrok being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hicks 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Hicks!
In his post fight interview, Clive Hicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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