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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conner Mclovin (ranked 2984 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Matthew Hawkins (ranked 294 p4p, 368 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conner Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mclovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclovin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Mclovin looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawkins to the mat! Hawkins manages to get full guard.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mclovin passes into half guard.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclovin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Mclovin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclovin lands a nice short elbow.
Mclovin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Hawkins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mclovin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mclovin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mclovin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mclovin drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins wants to control but Mclovin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclovin pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mclovin is working away from the top position though.
Hawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins is looking to control Mclovin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?
Mclovin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mclovin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Mclovin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mclovin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclovin working Hawkins over with strikes.
Mclovin trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Mclovin is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mclovin.
Hawkins tries to kick Mclovin off but Mclovin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Mclovin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin working Hawkins over with strikes.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Mclovin keeps him under control.
Mclovin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mclovin throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Mclovin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hawkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Mclovin from advancing to side control.
Mclovin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawkins is looking to get back to full guard here but Mclovin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mclovin.
Hawkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mclovin.
Mclovin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mclovin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mclovin landing strikes.
Mclovin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mclovin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mclovin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Mclovin crashes against the mat.
Mclovin works to advance to full mount. Hawkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin cracks Hawkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding Mclovin's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Mclovin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Mclovin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkins moves out of range as Mclovin strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mclovin misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mclovin.
Mclovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mclovin fails to land the takedown.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Hawkins dives in and grabs Mclovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mclovin pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.
It looked like Mclovin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conner Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mclovin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins, which made it look bad.
Hawkins throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Mclovin 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 Conner Mclovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclovin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mclovin misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mclovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Mclovin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mclovin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mclovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins is stalling here.
Mclovin is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Mclovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mclovin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mclovin scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins stuns Mclovin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclovin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Mclovin moves out of range easily.
Hawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mclovin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mclovin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mclovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkins!
Mclovin misses with a looping left.
Hawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mclovin lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Mclovin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Hawkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mclovin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hawkins can turn it around.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mclovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mclovin clinches with his opponent.
Mclovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mclovin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mclovin tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Mclovin back against the cage.
Hawkins fails to pull guard.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Mclovin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mclovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mclovin uses from the top position.
Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclovin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclovin throwing strikes but missing.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclovin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mclovin connects with a couple of short punches.
Mclovin lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Mclovin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mclovin rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Mclovin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Mclovin.
Hawkins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Hawkins.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mclovin circles away.
The fighters circling - Mclovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner Mclovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mclovin dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Mclovin's head and hops out.
Mclovin looks to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matthew Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Mclovin wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Hawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mclovin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mclovin misses with a right hand
and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Mclovin keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mclovin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Mclovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mclovin manages to break the clinch.
Mclovin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawkins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mclovin dives into side control.
Hawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Mclovin keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Mclovin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin working the head and body with strikes.
Mclovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Hawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins is looking for a sweep.
Mclovin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hawkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hawkins struggling a bit here.
Mclovin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mclovin working the ground and pound.
Mclovin landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mclovin.
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Mclovin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mclovin working the strikes but Hawkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mclovin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mclovin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Mclovin is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Hawkins trying to control but Mclovin postures up.
Hawkins has his hands clasped together around Mclovin's back. He's all about the action.
Mclovin slips a nice elbow through Hawkins's hands, connecting with Hawkins's forehead.
Mclovin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Conner Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mclovin throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Matthew Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclovin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mclovin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Mclovin!
A pretty intense looking Conner Mclovin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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RATING
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