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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 815 p4p, 1737 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 107 p4p, 216 weight class). Alaska comes into the arena with A Long December - Counting Crows blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hawk finds it's way through Alaska's defenses.
Alaska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Alaska is out of range.
Alaska lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alaska throws out a powerful jab.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHawk.
Alaska walks into a jab.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska scores with a jab. Hawk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alaska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alaska misses with a looping left.
Alaska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawk has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska lands a nice looking body shot.
Alaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Alaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska jabs at Hawk's body.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Alaska swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawk throws a front kick aimed at Alaska's knee but Alaska avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska is looking to wear down Hawk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Alaska lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Alaska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Alaska misses its target.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Hawk throws a solid leg kick but Alaska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawk.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Alaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a fast counter high kick but Alaska manages to duck under it in time.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses.
Alaska scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk lands with a nice body punch.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Alaska throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alaska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of Alaska's head.
Donk. Alaska catches Hawk right on the button with a cross.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Alaska is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk scores with a head kick.
Hawk scores with a head kick. Alaska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alaska scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Alaska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk looks winded!
Hawk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richie Alaska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
A lazy left from Alaska finds it's target.
Alaska's corner calls for a 1-2. Alaska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Hawk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Alaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Alaska moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Alaska with a hook.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alaska.
Alaska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands with an overhand left.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHawk.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richie Alaska is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawk's head.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Hawk throws a head kick that half lands.
Alaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alaska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Alaska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Alaska avoids nicely.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alaska counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska blocks the body kick.
Alaska blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by Alaska.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Alaska moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Alaska connects with the punch.
Alaska throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Alaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Hawk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Alaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaska staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Alaska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Alaska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alaska punishes Hawk's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alaska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Alaska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Alaska stuns Hawk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alaska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alaska jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawk misses.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alaska jabs Hawk right on the nose. Hawk blinks but takes it well.
Hawk jabs at Alaska's body.
Alaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk jabs Alaska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Alaska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alaska blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk throws a lazy head kick
and Alaska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alaska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Alaska tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Alaska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Alaska counters with a straight right hand.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska lands with a cross.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alaska counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaska connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Alaska moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Alaska misses its target.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska lands an overhand right.
Alaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
Alaska throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Alaska lands with a nice body punch.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska slips a straight right by Hawk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alaska's head.
Alaska digs a good body shot into Hawk's ribs.
Alaska takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska lands with a straight right. Hawk didn't see that one coming.
Hawk takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Alaska is out of range.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alaska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Hawk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Richie Alaska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Alaska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alaska 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Alaska!
Ethan Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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