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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Centennial Hawkins (ranked 4238 p4p, 24832 weight class) and Jon Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jonhson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Centennial Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jonhson misses the target.
Jonhson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Jonhson.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Jonhson slips to the side
and Jonhson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Jonhson misses.
Hawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonhson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonhson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonhson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jon Jonhson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonhson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonhson sizes up Hawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonhson.
Hawkins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jonhson throws out the jab.
Hawkins closes the distance but Jonhson moves to the side
and Jonhson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jonhson works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Jonhson misses its intended target.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Jonhson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonhson cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Jonhson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Hawkins wants to clinch
and Jonhson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonhson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins looks to clinch
and Jonhson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonhson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonhson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins defending well as Jonhson loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins throws a quick counter head kick but Jonhson was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Jonhson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Jonhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonhson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Jonhson misses.
Jonhson scores with a nice right hand.
Jonhson dips to his left and cracks Hawkins with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonhson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jonhson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jonhson misses with an uppercut.
As Jonhson backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonhson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Jonhson.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonhson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Jonhson coming out on top.
Jonhson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Jonhson moves away
and Jonhson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jonhson connects with a body shot that sends Hawkins's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jonhson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jonhson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonhson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonhson circles away.
Jonhson lands with a nice body punch.
Jon Jonhson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Jonhson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonhson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonhson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Jonhson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jonhson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawkins momentarily.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonhson misses with a straight left.
Jonhson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHawkins.
Jonhson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Jonhson moves away
and Jonhson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonhson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jonhson.
Jonhson misses the jab.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for Jonhson.
Jonhson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonhson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonhson lands with a good body shot.
Jonhson lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
Jonhson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonhson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonhson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonhson throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Jonhson had a free shot at his head there.
Jonhson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonhson connects with a body shot that sends Hawkins's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins moves out of range as Jonhson strikes.
Hawkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jonhson just manages to avoid it.
Jonhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Jonhson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jonhson misses.
Jonhson throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonhson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonhson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Jonhson moves away
enabling Jonhson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonhson punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Jonhson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Jonhson breaks away
and Jonhson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonhson lands a body shot.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Jonhson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jonhson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonhson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
Jonhson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jonhson cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonhson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins with a nice calf kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Jonhson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Jonhson misses.
As Jonhson backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jonhson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonhson scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Centennial Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonhson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonhson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonhson!
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RATING
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