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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Hawke (ranked 3948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 4672 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Morton Marshall Matthews was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke scores with a hook to the body. Marshall Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawke.
Hawke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall Matthews's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawke defends it nicely.
Hawke scores with a body shot.
Marshall Matthews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawke scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Hawke tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Hawke is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews takes a swing at Hawke's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Hawke moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawke. That's going to slow Marshall Matthews down.
Marshall Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawke throws a leg kick which misses Marshall Matthews's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall Matthews tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke scores with a jab. Marshall Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshall Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawke lands with a cross.
Warren Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawke.
Hawke moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawke has Marshall Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
Hawke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
Good body shot from Hawke.
Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Hawke scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall Matthews should have avoided that one.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and Hawke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawke.
Marshall Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawke sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawke thumps Marshall Matthews with a low kick.
Hawke tests Marshall Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawke.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Hawke pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hawke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawke tried to counter with a leg kick but Marshall Matthews avoided it.
Hawke thumps Marshall Matthews with a low kick.
Hawke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall Matthews's head backwards.
Marshall Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marshall Matthews somewhat.
Warren Hawke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morton Marshall Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marshall Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawke's elbow.
Hawke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but Hawke improves his position.
Marshall Matthews wants to stall.
Hawke lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hawke on the inside.
Hawke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawke scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall Matthews is rocked!
Marshall Matthews struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawke controls his hands.
Marshall Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawke finish him?
Hawke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Hawke as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall Matthews looks winded!
A short right from Hawke on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marshall Matthews or not.
Hawke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawke connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawke's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hawke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawke lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Hawke tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshall Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Hawke moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawke misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawke.
Hawke lands with a good body shot.
Hawke connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawke.
Hawke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawke lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall Matthews off balance momentarily.
Hawke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Hawke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warren Hawke is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawke connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Hawke.
Hawke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawke cracks Marshall Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Hawke circles away.
Hawke scores with a body shot.
Hawke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawke lands with a left to the head.
Hawke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Hawke.
Marshall Matthews can't break the clinch.
Hawke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall Matthews can do to turn this around?
Hawke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshall Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawke connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawke keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marshall Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawke jabs Marshall Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hawke.
Marshall Matthews is breathing heavily.
Hawke digs a right hand into Marshall Matthews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall Matthews's gas tank.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the head.
Hawke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warren Hawke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hawke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawke forces Marshall Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawke breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Hawke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Hawke coming out on top.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawke closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marshall Matthews! Hawke dives in looking to finish! Marshall Matthews is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Hawke!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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