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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Naja's face.
It looks like Azad Naja has been cut.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins wants to stall.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Najas head.
Naja tries for a takedown but Hawkins manages to get underhooks.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Naja jumps guard.
Naja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Naja has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Naja looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawkins defends well.
Hawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Naja is retaining full guard.
Hawkins stays in close to Naja's body and controls the position.
Naja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naja has a closed guard, preventing Hawkins from standing up.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Naja is keeping the position.
Hawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Naja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Carmine Hawkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawkins.
Naja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Najas head.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azad Naja.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins with a knee to the head.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
A knee to the head by Hawkins.
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naja or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azad Naja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Naja struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Naja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naja's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins presses Naja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body.
Naja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmine Hawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawkins connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Naja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naja's gas tank.
Naja misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins connects with a knee to the head.
Naja takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Naja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Naja.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naja doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins drives through and clinches with Naja against the cage.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naja shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Naja's head back.
Azad Naja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Naja.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins is working Naja over against the cage.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja fails with the takedown.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azad Naja.
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Naja's ribcage. Naja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins looking to throw knees to the head but Naja is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Naja with a nice body shot.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Naja's head.
Naja throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naja tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naja.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins pushes Naja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naja.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins with a knee to the head.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Hawkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawkins landing knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
Hawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naja is defending well for now.
Naja pulls Hawkins into guard.
Hawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Naja keeps moving.
Naja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naja is looking for a triangle but Hawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Naja keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azad Naja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Naja staying out of range there.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naja misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naja is defended easily by Hawkins.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naja can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent Naja's takedown attempt.
Naja is trying to stall.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naja moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Naja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.
Naja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azad Naja.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naja doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins clobbers Naja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins drives through and clinches with Naja against the cage.
Naja misses with some punches.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Naja with a nice body shot.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Naja in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
Hawkins works on Naja's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Naja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Naja takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naja can do to turn this around?
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Naja tries to tie him up.
Hawkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Naja tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Naja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Naja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins jabs Naja right on the nose. Naja blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins clinches up with Naja and pushes him back against the cage.
Naja jumps guard but Hawkins stands there with Naja around his waist. Naja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Naja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Naja back into the cage.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Naja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naja's gas tank.
Naja wants a takedown.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Naja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naja's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naja takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins with a knee to the head.
Naja working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Naja.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Naja's ribcage. Naja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins working Naja over with knees to the body.
Naja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body.
Naja tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Naja back against the cage.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naja backwards.
Naja wants to stall.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Naja's ribcage. Naja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naja has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Naja wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins pushes Naja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Naja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azad Naja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins digs a right hand into Naja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naja's gas tank.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Naja misses with the head strike.
Naja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawkins keeps control of Naja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naja has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmine Hawkins!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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