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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen Winner Takes it All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hawk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hawk working away.
Hawk working the ground and pound but Cox is defending the strikes.
Hawk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cox prevents Hawk from improving position.
Cox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawk connects with a decent elbow.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawk off and has taken his back!
Cox is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hawk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cox is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawk is controlling his hands well.
Hawk turns into Cox and is now in his guard.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Hawk stays in close to Cox's body and controls the position.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk being controlled here momentarily.
Hawk throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Cox trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Reuben Cox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Cox connects with the punch.
Hawk rushes Cox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Hawk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cox sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk breaks Cox's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawk frees his head nicely. Oh but Cox has switched to an armbar! Hawk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reuben Cox!
Reuben Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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