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Event:
ABW 50 Gold Edition
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hawkes Jr clinches.
Opdivo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawkes Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Opdivo backwards.
Opdivo tries to work over Hawkes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkes Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Opdivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkes Jr blocks a body shot from Opdivo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Opdivo.
Opdivo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Opdivo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdivo blocking some punches.
Opdivo lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkes Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkes Jr working aggressively here.
Opdivo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkes Jr backwards.
Hawkes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Opdivo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkes Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Opdivo blocks with his arms.
Hawkes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opdivo's elbow.
Opdivo tries to work over Hawkes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkes Jr.
Opdivo tries to work over Hawkes Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkes Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Hawkes Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkes Jr misses with the head strike.
Opdivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkes Jr's elbow.
Opdivo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkes Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Opdivo.
Opdivo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Opdivo.
Hawkes Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Opdivo avoids it.
Opdivo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Opdivo tries a body shot but Hawkes Jr blocks it.
Hawkes Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkes Jr working aggressively here.
Hawkes Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Opdivo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hawkes Jr can turn it around.
Opdivo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkes Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Opdivo.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkes Jr backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Opdivo.
Opdivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdivo lands an uppercut.#T2#
Opdivo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkes Jr working aggressively here.
Hawkes Jr looking to stall.
Opdivo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Opdivo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Opdivo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkes Jr looks winded!
A short left from Opdivo.
Opdivo pushes Hawkes Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Opdivo.
Opdivo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkes Jrs head.
Opdivo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opdivo.
Opdivo digs a right hand into Hawkes Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkes Jr's gas tank.
Opdivo presses Hawkes Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Opdivo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Opdivo as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Opdivo scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Opdivo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Opdivo.
Hawkes Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Opdivo on the inside.
Opdivo lands with a right to the head.
Opdivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdivo lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Opdivo as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Opdivo - that landed with a thud.
Opdivo lands with a short shot to the head.
Opdivo lands with a left to the head.
Opdivo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdivo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands an uppercut.
Opdivo pushes Hawkes Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Opdivo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Opdivo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Opdivo. #T4#
Opdivo gets through Hawkes Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Opdivo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Opdivo.
A body shot lands from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkes Jr or not.
Opdivo cracks Hawkes Jr with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Opdivo.
A right hand to the body from Opdivo.
A nice left hand lands by Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a body punch.
Opdivo lands with a left to the head.
Opdivo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Opdivo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Opdivo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Opdivo presses Hawkes Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Opdivo lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nivolumab Opdivo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Crack! Opdivo connects with the perfect overhand right and Hawkes Jr falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Opdivo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nivolumab Opdivo!
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Event:
ABW 39
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Hawkes Jr lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Domonicko clinches with his opponent.
Hawkes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Domonicko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkes Jr tries a knee to the head but Domonicko blocks it.
Hawkes Jr scores with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Domonicko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hawkes Jr tries to get to full guard but Domonicko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domonicko is controlling the pace.
Domonicko prevents Hawkes Jr from improving his position.#SUB2#
Domonicko seems to be working for a kimura but Hawkes Jr defends the submission attempt.
Hawkes Jr tries to get to full guard but Domonicko has control of the leg. #T1#
Hawkes Jr trying to control here.
Hawkes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domonicko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Domonicko tries to pass to full mount but Hawkes Jr defends it. #SUB#
Hawkes Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkes Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Domonicko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkes Jr has his hands on Domonicko's head, controlling the position.
Hawkes Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkes Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Domonicko has passed into side control.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko postures up.
Domonicko controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Hawkes Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Domonicko gets back to full guard.
Domonicko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Domonicko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkes Jr is in close to Domonicko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domonicko looking for a sweep. Not yet Domonicko, not yet.
Domonicko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hawkes Jr drops back looking for a leg! Domonicko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Domonicko manages to kick Hawkes Jr off! Hawkes Jr jumps back into Domonicko's guard.
Hawkes Jr lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Domonicko has control of Hawkes Jr's left arm, preventing Hawkes Jr from doing any damage.
Domonicko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Domonicko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkes Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawkes Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domonicko wants to stand and escape but Hawkes Jr is having none of it.
Hawkes Jr is pushing down on Domonicko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domonicko is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawkes Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hawkes Jr is looking to take a break and control but Domonicko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hawkes Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawkes Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Hawkes Jr 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hawkes Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Domonicko defends it well.
Hawkes Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domonicko defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hawkes Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Domonicko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Domonicko lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Domonicko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawkes Jr did well to prevent Domonicko getting side control.
Hawkes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkes Jr wants to get back to full guard but Domonicko has passed into side control.
The referee asks Domonicko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Domonicko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko postures up.
Hawkes Jr is trying to improve his position.
Domonicko is staying tight to Hawkes Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Hawkes Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Domonicko is staying tight to Hawkes Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hawkes Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Domonicko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Domonicko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Domonicko is thwarting Hawkes Jr's attempts to control the position.
Domonicko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hawkes Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domonicko slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkes Jr is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Domonicko moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hawkes Jr.
Domonicko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkes Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domonicko but Domonicko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawkes Jr throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Domonicko counters by moving into the clinch.
Domonicko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Domonicko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hawkes Jr can't fight it off and eventually Domonicko manages to take the fight to the floor. Hawkes Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Domonicko stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkes Jr.#T3#
Domonicko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Domonicko postures up.
Domonicko is pushing down on Hawkes Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkes Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Domonicko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Domonicko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkes Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Javier Domonicko has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hawkes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Domonicko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkes Jr gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Domonicko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkes Jr is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hawkes Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkes Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hawkes Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkes Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Domonicko wants to stand up but Hawkes Jr is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domonicko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Domonicko wants to stand but Hawkes Jr is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Domonicko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Domonicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Domonicko wants to counter with a clinch but Hawkes Jr pushes him away.
A left lands for Domonicko.
Hawkes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Domonicko lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkes Jr off the cage and back into range.
Domonicko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawkes Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkes Jr motions for Domonicko to come forward. Hawkes Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Domonicko tries to clinch but Hawkes Jr moves out of range.
Hawkes Jr shoots and misses
letting Domonicko counter with a right hand.
Hawkes Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Domonicko at a distance.
#T1##TD2#
Domonicko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawkes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Domonicko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkes Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Domonicko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Hawkes Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Domonicko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Domonicko is continuing to stall.#T2#
Domonicko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hawkes Jr!
Domonicko controlling his opponent.
Hawkes Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hawkes Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkes Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Domonicko manages to pass to mount!
Hawkes Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko is having none of it.#T3#
Domonicko controlling from the full mount.
Hawkes Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawkes Jr postures up in Domonicko's guard and throws a big left but Domonicko blocks it.
Hawkes Jr trying to control but Domonicko is working from the bottom.
Domonicko is pulling down on Hawkes Jr's head to control his posture.
Hawkes Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Hawkes Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Domonicko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hawkes Jr throws a hook but Domonicko avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hawkes Jr gets tackled into the cage by Domonicko. Domonicko maintains the clinch.
Hawkes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Domonicko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkes Jr regains half guard.
Hawkes Jr trying to control but Domonicko postures up.
Well, if Domonicko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkes Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Domonicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Domonicko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Domonicko!
In his post fight interview, Javier Domonicko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
CFC 419
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai 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.
Hawkes Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sai.
Sai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkes Jr wants to clinch.
Sai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkes Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Sai.
Jonathan Hawkes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkes Jr.
Hawkes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Sai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Hawkes Jr catches Sai right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Hawkes Jr has closed the distance and engaged Sai in a clinch.
Hawkes Jr lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Sai.
#BC2#
Sai manages to break the clinch.
Hawkes Jr is looking to clinch. #T1#
Hawkes Jr wants to clinch.
Hawkes Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkes Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sai counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkes Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkes Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sai pushes him off.
Hawkes Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Hawkes Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkes Jr throws the left hand but Sai avoids the punch easily.
Hawkes Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai moves out of range. #T2#
Sai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai is having none of it.
Sai scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Hawkes Jr tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sai lands an uppercut.
Hawkes Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkes Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sai has Hawkes Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkes Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkes Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkes Jrs head.
Hawkes Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkes Jr backwards.
Sai scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkes Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkes Jr.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Sai.
Hawkes Jr misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Sai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkes Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sai.
Sai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkes Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sai tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkes Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkes Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sai cracks Hawkes Jr with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sai. That's going to slow Hawkes Jr down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sai.
Sai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sai.
Hawkes Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sai pushes him off.
Sai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4##KD2#
Sai drops Hawkes Jr with a beautiful combination! Hawkes Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sai is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Hawkes Jr is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Hawkes Jr has been cut.
Sai lands a body shot.
Oh Hawkes Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkes Jr is breathing heavily.
Hawkes Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Sai counters with a huge left! Hawkes Jr is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sai isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hawkes Jr from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
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