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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morello Hawthorne (ranked 1242 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 99 p4p, 139 weight class). Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music. Arturo Ellacuria struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Morello Hawthorne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Ellacuria avoids it easily.
Ellacuria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Ellacuria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellacuria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ellacuria misses with a few strikes there.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellacuria flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawthorne steps away.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ellacuria connects with a right hand. Hawthorne shakes it off.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Ellacuria.
A head kick misses from Ellacuria.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellacuria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ellacuria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ellacuria is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellacuria lands a jab to the head.
Ellacuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ellacuria does no damage.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellacuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellacuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne tries to move into range but Ellacuria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellacuria, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Ellacuria moves out of range.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that Hawthorne semi-blocks.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellacuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellacuria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ellacuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellacuria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellacuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellacuria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellacuria. That did some damage!
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellacuria was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Ellacuria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ellacuria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ellacuria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellacuria's head.
Ellacuria is rocked!
Ellacuria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ellacuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Ellacuria scores with a punch to the head.
Ellacuria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Ellacuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Ellacuria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ellacuria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Ellacuria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Ellacuria.
Nice defenses there by Ellacuria.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellacuria on the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Ellacuria moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Ellacuria seems unphased.
Nice shot by Ellacuria.
Hawthorne lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Ellacuria misses with a two punch combination.
Ellacuria throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellacuria sizes up Hawthorne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ellacuria is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawthorne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ellacuria misses with a head kick.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Ellacuria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ellacuria tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Ellacuria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ellacuria, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Ellacuria.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellacuria.
Hawthorne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Ellacuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellacuria was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Ellacuria ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellacuria scores with a shot to the body.
Ellacuria tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellacuria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellacuria throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Ellacuria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawthorne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellacuria throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
Ellacuria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ellacuria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ellacuria scores with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawthorne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ellacuria lands a front kick.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Ellacuria.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellacuria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellacuria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Ellacuria.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries to move into range but Ellacuria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ellacuria scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellacuria tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorne delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Ellacuria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Ellacuria is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Ellacuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellacuria slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne cracks Ellacuria with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ellacuria looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellacuria shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ellacuria lands a jab.
Ellacuria takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Ellacuria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellacuria throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawthorne counters with a nice right hand that sends Ellacuria toppling to the canvas! Ellacuria scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hawthorne finish him?!
Ellacuria scores with a jab. Hawthorne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ellacuria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellacuria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ellacuria falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hawthorne dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morello Hawthorne!
The defeated Arturo Ellacuria had this to say: 'Fuck it. I'm doing coke with Diego after this, win or lose, anyway.'.
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hype
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