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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no rest for the wicked.. 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 Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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 London, Damian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Hawkins clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawkins clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins lands a with a good body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Hawkins scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Hawkins.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Hawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dax Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins works Penn's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins swinging wilding here.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice cross by Hawkins.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
Hawkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dax Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Hawkins catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Hawkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins jabs at Penn's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Penn tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Hawkins both land. Nice combination.
Penn is rocked!
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Dax Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dax Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Damian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins lands a with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Hawkins!
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