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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 4704 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Darnell Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darnell Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCockiner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with McCockiner's head.
McCockiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawkins's head.
McCockiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and McCockiner counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCockiner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCockiner scoring well with a low kick there.
McCockiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
McCockiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
An inside leg kick lands from McCockiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCockiner throws a nice head kick!
McCockiner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawkins back to the cage. McCockiner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barry McCockiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hawkins looks for the body kick but McCockiner saw that one coming.
McCockiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
McCockiner tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
Hawkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCockiner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawkins. That one must have hurt.
Hawkins scores with a head kick.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
McCockiner is breathing heavily.
McCockiner throws a head kick that half lands.
Hawkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from McCockiner misses.
Hawkins throws a lazy head kick
and McCockiner counters with a one-two to the body.
McCockiner misses with the combination.
McCockiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCockiner misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins moves forwards but McCockiner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCockiner counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkins.
McCockiner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCockiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCockiner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by McCockiner.
Hawkins moves out of range as McCockiner throws a body kick.
Hawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawkins throws a low kick but McCockiner avoids it.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCockiner.
McCockiner wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hawkins.
McCockiner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins with the counter takedown but McCockiner avoids it easily.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
McCockiner fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawkins in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Hawkins looks to move away, McCockiner throws a big counter combo but Hawkins just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCockiner misses with a head kick.
McCockiner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
McCockiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hawkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
McCockiner tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
McCockiner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCockiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McCockiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry McCockiner's cut.
That's time! McCockiner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCockiner checks it well.
McCockiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses
and McCockiner counters with a head kick.
McCockiner looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCockiner lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins throws a hook but McCockiner blocks it.
It looked like McCockiner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCockiner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCockiner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawkins throws a hook but McCockiner blocks it.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCockiner lands a head kick. Hawkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCockiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins is rocked!
McCockiner drops Hawkins with a naaaaasty hook - Hawkins is in real trouble here! McCockiner dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry McCockiner!
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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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RATING
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