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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Shum has chosen The Exploited - Chaos Is My Life as his entrance music. Kelvin Shum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shum is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Shum is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shum preventing the sweep.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shum.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Shum tries to pass.
Shum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shum trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Shum misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Shum.
Hawkins works on Shum's body with a couple of short punches.
Shum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Shum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Shum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shum looks gassed!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hawkins is trying to control Shum's posture but Shum avoids it.
Shum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawkins regains half guard, as Shum was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Shum keeps him under control.
Shum is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Shum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Shum tries to pass.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Shum from controlling successfully.
Shum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Shum thows a big elbow that misses.
Shum stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Shumis looking to pass into half guard but Hawkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hawkins is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawkins passes Shum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shum gets back to full guard.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Shum keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Hawkins preventing the sweep.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shum wants to improve his position but instead Hawkins has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Shum shoots in.
Shum is looking to clinch.
Shum throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Dave Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Shum moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Kelvin Shum has been cut.
Shum dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
A shot to de liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins works over Shum's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shum, pushing him back against the cage.
Shum is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shums head.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Shum's head.
Shum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins cracks Shum with a nice body shot.
Hawkins is pressed up against the cage. Shum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkins down to the mat. Hawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dave Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Shum.
Shum walks into a left hand.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins clinches.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Shum managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shum backwards.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins presses Shum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shum.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Shum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Shum back into the cage.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Shum's ribcage. Shum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Shum tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Shum.
Hawkins is leaning against Shum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Shum can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Shum improves position.
Shum misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shum or not.
Hawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawkins walks away with a smile on his face. Shum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Shum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Shum blocks it.
Shum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins stuns Shum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shum shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Shum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Shum.
Hawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shum, pushing him back against the cage.
Shum tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shum takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Shum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shum's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Hawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawkins misses with an elbow strike.
Shum is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Shum moves out of range.
Hawkins dips to his left and cracks Shum with an uppercut!
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Shum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkins duly obliges.
Shum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hawkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Hawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shum shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Shum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shum.
Shum looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Hawkins stalks Shum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shum's face. Shum staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawkins punishes Shum's body with a nice straight punch.
Shum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Hawkins misses.
Shum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Dave Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Shum.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Shum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins sprawls well initially but Shum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shum connects with a nice short shot to Hawkins's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins is pressing down on Shum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Shum from controlling successfully.
Shum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shum working the ground and pound but Hawkins is defending the strikes.
Shum throwing strikes but Hawkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Shum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shum is looking for a sweep.
Hawkins takes a little break here. Shum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shum tries to clinch up
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
Shum scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shum.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawkins throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Hawkins!
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