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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 50 p4p, 9 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 354 p4p, 49 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood. Thomas Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
McLovin works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
McLovin defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLovin sprawls and moves away.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLovin throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice combo by Hawk! Oh, that's hurt him - McLovin falls to the canvas and Hawk follows him into side control.
McLovin is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but McLovin defends.
McLovin is still in real trouble! Can Hawk finish him?
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McLovin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McLovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
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.
Hawk tries to score with some ground and pound. McLovin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLovin is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hawk lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawk is putting a hurting on McLovin here, landing some big shots from side control.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
McLovin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
Hawk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLovin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawk working the ground and pound but McLovin is defending the strikes.
Hawk is working McLovin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk is working McLovin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk tries to move to mount but McLovin blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but McLovin defends.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but McLovin denies him.
Hawk landing a few strikes.
Hawk working the ground and pound but McLovin is defending the strikes.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but McLovin denies him.
Hawk with the ground and pound but McLovin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk looks to land a strike but McLovin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk throws a strike but McLovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawk throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
Thomas Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
McLovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawk with a body shot.
Hawk throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around?
McLovin delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Hawk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses the jab.
McLovin throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
McLovin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
A big left from Hawk misses.
McLovin throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a lazy body kick
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLovin can pounce on him.
Hawk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawk in the body.
Hawk throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
Hawk walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk forces McLovin back against the cage and clinches.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin is trying to break free.
McLovin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McLovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Nice shot by McLovin.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
Hawk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawk lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawk tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fagell McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for McLovin's leg but McLovin calmly moves out of range.
McLovin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLovin sprawls and moves away.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLovin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Hawk.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McLovin cracks Hawk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but McLovin moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from McLovin lands.
Hawk slips a straight right by McLovin.
Jab, jab by Hawk - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawk slips under a jab from McLovin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
McLovin tries a low kick but Hawk avoids it.
McLovin takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin unleashes a big counter combination but Hawk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. McLovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLovin.
Good shot there by Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
McLovin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
McLovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawk with a body shot.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLovin dips to his left and cracks Hawk with an uppercut!
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Hawk misses
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk connects with the punch.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
Hawk is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
Hawk tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk is looking to land body kicks.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
McLovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
Hawk looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Good shot there by Hawk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Hawk lands with a cross.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLovin throws a chopping leg kick but Hawk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Hawk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Hawk.
Hawk scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
McLovin misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Hawk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawk scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves away from the strike by McLovin.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but McLovin ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
As Hawk backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Hawk manages to avoid it all.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin lands a front kick.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLovin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
Hawk scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fagell McLovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
Hawk throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawk throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
McLovin walks into a left hand.
Hawk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLovin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
Hawk throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawk backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLovin scores with a one two! Hawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLovin walks into a straight right hand from Hawk.
Hawk swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin slips under a jab from Hawk.
McLovin scores with a jab to the body.
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!
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin moves away from the strike by Hawk.
McLovin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLovin.
McLovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses the jab.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
McLovin throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawk moves away from the strike by McLovin.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin staying out of range there.
McLovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Hawk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fagell McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLovin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
Fagell McLovin is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Fagell McLovin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Thomas Hawk had this to say: 'Hail to the new CHAMPION, I had a feeling that you might get it this time McLovin'....hold that tight boy,.. I will be back for it, SOON >)'.
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