PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norris
vs
Hawkes

182 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crashforce Voodoo Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkes misses with a wild combination.
Norris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawkes tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Jonathan Hawkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkes walks into a left hand.
Norris jabs Hawkes right on the nose. Hawkes blinks but takes it well.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Hawkes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
Hawkes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Jonathan Hawkes has been cut.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawkes.
A head kick by Hawkes misses
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Norris.
Hawkes wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Hawkes's head back.
Norris avoids the body shot from Hawkes.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Hawkes misses
and Norris counters with a head kick.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkes looks gassed!
Norris lands a jab to Hawkes's midsection.
Norris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Norris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norris lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Hawkes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Hawkes tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris can't break the clinch.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkes.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
Norris throws a series of strikes that have Hawkes backpedaling.
Hawkes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Hawkes down.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Norris lands a slapping body shot.

Norris rushes Hawkes and presses him up against the cage.
Norris wants to break free but Hawkes has control.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Norris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkes closes the distance but Norris moves to the side
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Hawkes slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Norris.
Hawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Norris.
Norris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris scores with a three punch combo!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris stalks Hawkes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkes's face. Hawkes staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkes can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Hawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Norris pushes Hawkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkes.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawkes misses with a punch to the body.

Norris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkes prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Hawkes looking to pass the guard.

Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawkes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkes forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkes's guard.

Norris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawkes throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Hawkes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris catches Hawkes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkes throws a body kick the misses
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hawkes closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage as Hawkes throws knees to the body.
Hawkes keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkes misses with a hook to the ribs.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkes darts in trying to clinch
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkes's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Hawkes misses
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkes checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Hawkes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Norris pushes Hawkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkes pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris sizes up Hawkes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkes throws a leg kick
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris looks to land a combination. Hawkes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Norris tries to keep at a distance but Hawkes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Hawkes improves position.
Hawkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris prevents a body shot from Hawkes.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Norris pushes Hawkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkes trying to land knees to the body.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkes in his tracks.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Hawkes darts in trying to clinch
and Norris counters with a left to the body.

Norris darts in and clinches Hawkes up against the cage.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris digs a good hook to Hawkes's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkes closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norris cracks the inside of Hawkes's front leg.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Hawkes throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Hawkes looks to clinch
and Norris counters with a big head kick but Hawkes shrugs it off.
Hawkes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Norris instigates a clinch.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Hawkes wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris jabs Hawkes right on the nose. Hawkes blinks but takes it well.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkes's sensitive parts.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norris scores with a head kick.
Norris lands a head kick!
Hawkes tries to move into range but Norris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkes misses with a double jab
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hawkes circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkes 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris lands the left hand.
Hawkes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris works over Hawkes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkes tries to move into range but Norris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Norris pushes Hawkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkes is keeping busy.
Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkes prevents it.
Hawkes looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkes's knee momentarily.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkes misses with a hook to the body
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkes backs up against the cage.
Buck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Norris clobbers Hawkes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris throws a series of punches but Hawkes moves out of range.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkes throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Hawkes down.
Hawkes slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Hawkes throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris scores with a jab. Hawkes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkes thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Norris rushes Hawkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris can't break the clinch.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Hawkes throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Hawkes.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norris lands with a straight right. Hawkes didn't see that one coming.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkes off the cage and back into rage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawkes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawkes.
Hawkes darts in trying to clinch
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawkes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Hawkes.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris stalks Hawkes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawkes's face. Hawkes staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawkes tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Hawkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Hawkes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris jabs at Hawkes's body.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris lands a nice looking body shot.

Norris darts in and clinches Hawkes up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.

Norris clinches up against the cage.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with a good low kick that Hawkes was not able to check.
A punch combination from Norris misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to slow Hawkes down with leg kicks.
Hawkes tries a low kick but Norris avoids it.
Norris scores with a hook to the body. Hawkes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Hawkes looks to clinch
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris thumps Hawkes with a low kick.

Norris moves into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkes. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkes misses the body punch
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris stuns Hawkes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawkes's head.
Hawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris thumps Hawkes with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris thuds a left hand into Hawkes's body.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a head kick but Hawkes moves out of range.
Hawkes throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris throws a combination. Hawkes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris digs a good hook to Hawkes's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris had his way with Jonathan Hawkes in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkes's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Norris lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Hawkes misses
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
Hawkes ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.

Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkes has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Hawkes wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawkes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkes takes one to the chin there.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkes checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Hawkes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hawkes needs to keep his hands up - Norris had a free shot at his head there.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes misses with a hook to the body
and Norris counters with a series of strikes. Hawkes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkes.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkes.
Hawkes walks into a left hand.
Norris throws a combination. Hawkes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norris scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkes throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkes at a distance.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
A jab lands there for Norris.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Hawkes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkes tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Hawkes misses
and Hawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawkes misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Norris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris with a hook.
Norris throws a series of strikes that have Hawkes backpedaling.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Norris lands a jab to Hawkes's midsection.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jonathan Hawkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkes throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkes blocks a head kick by Norris.
A low kick from Hawkes is predictable there
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hawkes closes the distance but Norris moves to the side
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a series of punches but Hawkes moves out of range.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris counters with a head kick.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris blocks a head kick by Hawkes.
Hawkes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a good low kick that Hawkes was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkes throws a lazy head kick
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norris works over Hawkes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Norris - just one landing.
Norris connects with the punch.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:41
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:41
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Norris!
Buck Norris retains his welterweight title!