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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 298 p4p, 941 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 42 p4p, 142 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk is looking to chop away at Kong's legs.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Hawk swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Hawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Nice shot by Hawk.
Hawk connects with a single shot there.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Hawk is keeping the position.
Kong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk controlling from mount.
Kong tries to control Hawk's body but Hawk pushes him off. Kong squirms to his side and now Hawk has his back!
Kong is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong staying busy and making it hard for Hawk to control.
Hawk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kong for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Hawk scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Hawk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Ethan Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk cracks Kong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Hawk throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong with the counter takedown but Hawk avoids it easily.
Kong staying out of range there.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong slips under a jab.
Kong with the counter takedown but Hawk avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.
Kong slips nicely into half guard.
Kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong throws some wild stikes that Hawk manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
A jab from Hawk misses.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk misses with a jab to the body
and Kong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawk!
Kong wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kong throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawk's head but Hawk avoids it well.
Kong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hawk's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to score with some ground and pound. Hawk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hawk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kong is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
Kong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong with good strikes from the mount here!
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kong lands a big elbow.
Kong wants to control the pace but Hawk is squirming around nicely.
Hawk tries to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kong breaks from Hawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Kong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kong looking to finish with strikes here!
Kong throwing strikes here but Hawk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hong Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Hawk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kong.
Kong wants to control the pace but Hawk is squirming around nicely.
Hawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kong.
Kong tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
Kong landing strikes from the mount.
Hawk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kong.
Hawk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong throwing strikes here but Hawk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Kong really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Hawk lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Kong as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses the jab.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Hawk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Ethan Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Hawk scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawk scores with a shot to the body.
Hawk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk throws a leg kick
so Kong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kong wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk had his way with Hong Kong in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawk, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong feints the counter takedown.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hawk defends it well.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kong takes a step back to recover.
Hawk throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Ethan Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Kong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawk throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kong with the counter takedown but Hawk avoids it easily.
Kong slips under a jab.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Kong with the counter takedown but Hawk avoids it easily.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a leg kick.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kong prevents Hawk from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawk defending well though.
Kong is nestled in close to Hawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong.
Hawk is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CT, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kong works his way into side control.
Kong trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Ethan Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
Ethan Hawk retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Ethan Hawk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hong Kong stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's the champ for a reason. '.
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energy
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hype
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