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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beetle Juice (ranked 2270 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Brenden Hickman (ranked 188 p4p, 269 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 cm 26 145 6 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm 27 145 9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking KO power |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beetle Juice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Hickman! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hickman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Juice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hickman as he avoids it easily. Hickman feints the counter takedown.
Juice shoots in and bounces Hickman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Juice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickman is keeping the position for now.
Hickman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hickman wants to sweep here but Juice controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman looking for a guillotine here but Juice defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juice passes Hickman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hickman is looking to improve his position.
Juice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hickman sees it coming and defends easily. Juice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Juice wants to take Hickman's back but he can't do it this time. Juice is working hard here to advance position. Hickman wants to hold on but Juice pushes him away.
Juice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hickman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Juice working for a guillotine from mount but Hickman is in no mood to give up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Juice takes Hickman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hickman is in trouble. Hickman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Juice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Juice is persistently looking for the submission but Hickman is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juice working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Hickman trying to control the hands but Juice breaks the grip.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice is persistently looking for the submission but Hickman is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juice is looking for the choke from the back position but Hickman is controlling his hands well. Hickman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Juice is persistently looking for the submission but Hickman is defending it well.
Hickman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Juice off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Juice looking for the choke but no joy.
Juice is persistently looking for the submission but Hickman is defending it well.
Hickman fending off the submission attempt from Juice.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Juice's arms.
Juice has his arm under Hickman's chin here. Game over son! Juice squeezes tightly and Hickman is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beetle Juice! Beetle Juice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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