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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mohan (ranked 2198 p4p, 4776 weight class) and Donnie Hawkins (ranked 272 p4p, 480 weight class). Mohan comes to the cage accompanied by Jamez Levels- Good Punani. Robert Mohan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Mohan throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Mohan pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hawkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohan tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Mohan lands a right hand.
Hawkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mohan jumps into guard, dragging Hawkins to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohan is looking for a triangle but Hawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Mohan trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohan wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.
Mohan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Hawkins trying to control but Mohan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mohan has Hawkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Mohan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Mohan pushes him off.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Mohan.
Hawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Mohan shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
And Hawkins responds with a good body kick, but Mohan manages to step out the way in time.
Hawkins goes for a double leg but Mohan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mohan continues to drive forward.
Mohan is looking for a counter combo.
Mohan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Mohan stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mohan forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Mohan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohan drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
Mohan scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Mohan.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohan working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Hawkins looks winded!
Mohan stalls.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohan won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins jumps guard but Mohan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Mohan is controlling him.
Mohan tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Mohan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mohan scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohan pulls guard.
Mohan pulls Hawkins in to control the position.
Mohan looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mohan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mohan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawkins defending against the ground and pound.
Hawkins regains half guard, as Mohan was trying to land strikes.
Hawkins missing with punches from the bottom.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohan wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mohan.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Mohan is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohan looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mohan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawkins trying to control but Mohan is working from the bottom.
Mohan trying to control the position.
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.
Mohan wants to hit a sweep here but Hawkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mohan there!
Hawkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mohan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hawkins prevents Mohan from getting the reversal.
Donnie Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohan is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohan tries to control Hawkins's body but Hawkins pushes him off. Mohan squirms to his side and now Hawkins has his back!
Hawkins has the hooks in. Mohan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mohan manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Mohan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohan closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohan.
Mohan misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Mohan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mohan throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Mohan manages to get underhooks.
Mohan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Mohan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohan is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohan down to the mat. Mohan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohan misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mohan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mohan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Mohan forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohan is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mohan breaks the clinch.
Mohan has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohan rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mohan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohan gets through Hawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mohan manages to break the clinch.
Mohan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mohan bucks up and tries to throw Hawkins off but instead Hawkins has got his back!
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohan is in bad spot here.
Mohan breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mohan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mohan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mohan is looking to get back to his feet here but Hawkins is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mohan's back.
Mohan trying to control the hands but Hawkins breaks the grip.
Hawkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohan wants to escape the position.
Mohan is working hard here to advance position.
Mohan trying to control the hands but Hawkins won't let him.
Hawkins controlling well, preventing Mohan from escaping the position.
Robert Mohan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
Hawkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mohan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohan turns into Hawkins and is now in his guard.
Mohan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mohan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mohan preventing the sweep.
Donnie Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohan trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mohan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mohan!
Robert Mohan took some time post fight to say the following; 'Surinamese men are good when fighting, but even better in bed.'.
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