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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weathers has chosen By The Way as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weathers scores a takedown into full mount!
Hawk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawk pushes down on Weathers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weathers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weathers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawk.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Weathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weathers's head.
Weathers is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weathers keeps working.
Weathers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Weathers defends it.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Weathers stops Hawk from passing to mount.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk wants to control but Weathers is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers seems a little lost for a moment, as Hawk dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Hawk crashes against the mat.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Weathers defends.
Weathers is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Weathers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hawk is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weathers closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Weathers pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Weathers tries to keep at a distance but Hawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weathers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Weathers thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
Hawk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawk.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers is controlling the position.
Weathers postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
Weathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Weathers works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk being controlled here, momentarily.
Weathers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weathers, into his guard.
Weathers can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk won't let Weathers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk breaks from Weathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk throws some wild stikes that Weathers manages to avoid easily.
Hawk misses with a head shot.
Hawk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers blocking the ground and pound.
Hawk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawk punching from mount but Weathers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Hawk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weathers is looking to escape.
Hawk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hawk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hawk looking to finish with strikes here!
Weathers is trying to stand.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weathers is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weathers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weathers pinned against the cage. Weathers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Weathers.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Weathers shoots in.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Weathers circles away.
Weathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weathers fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weathers.
Hawk slaps away a takedown attempt from Weathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mike Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Weathers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawk's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers working some strikes from top position.
Weathers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk looking to control.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers is controlling the position.
Weathers postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Weathers controlling him for the moment.
Hawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Weathers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weathers lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Weathers there.
Hawk is looking to control Weathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawk avoid being mounted?
Weathers trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Weathers.
Weathers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weathers postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
Weathers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Weathers is proving a slippery customer.
Josh Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Hawk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weathers works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weathers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Weathers postures up.
Weathers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawk 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.
Weathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weathers distracts Hawk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weathers is working Hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weathers is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weathers lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Weathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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energy
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hype
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