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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 1566 p4p, 81 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 3227 p4p, 163 weight class). Hawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winner Takes It All. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Bushiri.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Bushiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Hawk.
Bushiri cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Bushiri manages to get underhooks.
Bushiri gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but Bushiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Hawk.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bushiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bushiri.
Hawk wants a takedown.
Hawk is trying to drag Bushiri to the mat but Bushiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawk looks winded!
Bushiri is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
A short body shot lands from Bushiri as the two fighters clinch.
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri lands a body shot.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk is trying to maintain a safe position but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns Hawk into the cage.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bushiri.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bushiri works on Hawk's body with a couple of short punches.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Bushiri scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bushiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
Hawk is rocked!
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushiri finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Bushiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a big right hand that drops Hawk! The killer instinct kicks in and Bushiri finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bushiri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri retains his bantamweight title!
Shepherd Bushiri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Lincoln Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stellllla!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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