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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Hawkins (ranked 5716 p4p, 5396 weight class) and Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 527 p4p, 510 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm 23 260 0 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm 26 238 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Hawkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellinore Listenoise! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Listenoise rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Listenoise lands a left hand.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Listenoise won't allow it.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Listenoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Listenoise actively working from the bottom here. Hawkins content to control rather than advance. Listenoise looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Listenoise is holding on for dear life with his legs. Listenoise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Listenoise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Listenoise sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Listenoise actively working from the bottom here. Listenoise tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg. Listenoise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Listenoise looking for submissions off his back. Listenoise actively working from the bottom here. Listenoise tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg. Hawkins is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Listenoise looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Listenoise looking for submissions off his back. Listenoise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Listenoise throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Listenoise wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position. Hawkins clinches up with Listenoise and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Listenoise lands a knee to the head.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Donnie Hawkins has been cut. Hawkins tries to pull guard but Listenoise holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
Listenoise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Listenoise has the dominant position. Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Listenoise landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins is breathing heavily. Listenoise putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Listenoise digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Listenoise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Listenoise looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Listenoise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Listenoise throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Listenoise digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank. Listenoise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Listenoise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Listenoise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Listenoise drops Hawkins with a big knee straight up the middle! Hawkins is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Listenoise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawkins has time to react.
Hawkins is rocked! Listenoise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good body shot from Listenoise.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now. Listenoise unloads a knee to the mid-section. Listenoise lands with a right to the head. Listenoise misses with a knee to the head. The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Listenoise manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Hawkins drops to the canvas! He's done! Listenoise goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Pellinore Listenoise! Pellinore Listenoise managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Neon Zombie, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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