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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 22074 p4p, 4320 weight class) and Damien Hawthorne (ranked 711 p4p, 553 weight class). Hawthorne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Schism by Tool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but McDavid moved away.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid avoids it easily.
McDavid misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid scores with a hook.
McDavid cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawthorne's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
McDavid rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDavid scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDavid throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that McDavid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McDavid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDavid throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid connects with a jab.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawthorne's head.
McDavid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawthorne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDavid throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
McDavid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDavid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
McDavid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDavid scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
McDavid throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but McDavid slaps the foot to one side.
McDavid throws a low kick but Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
McDavid with a nice calf kick.
McDavid swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDavid misses with a hook.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDavid moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDavid slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by McDavid.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from McDavid.
McDavid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawthorne blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McDavid misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into McDavid's torso.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
Hawthorne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
McDavid throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Hawthorne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDavid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid 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.
McDavid blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Hawthorne blocks the low kick.
McDavid tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid throws a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
McDavid misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDavid misses with a hook.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDavid blocks a jab.
McDavid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
McDavid is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDavid throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thinks about the counter body kick.
McDavid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid fails to land with a series of punches.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush McDavid with a series of wild strikes but McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne tests McDavid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from McDavid misses.
McDavid scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne fakes the leg kick and cracks McDavid in the body.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDavid if he has to take too many more of those.
McDavid throws a leg kick that misses.
McDavid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from McDavid.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne thinks about the counter body kick.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
McDavid staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
McDavid walks into a left hand.
McDavid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawthorne takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDavid tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
McDavid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
enabling McDavid to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Hawthorne.
I think Hawthorne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
Damien Hawthorne wins by majority decision!
Damien Hawthorne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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