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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Ciechan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins has chosen My Sacrifice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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204 lbs
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197 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Ciechan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ciechan clinches up against the cage. Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciechan throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Ciechan shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ciechan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciechan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ciechan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ciechan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hawkins is now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ciechan taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard. Hawkins trying to control the action but Ciechan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ciechan wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Hawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ciechan has hold of Hawkins's hands but Hawkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ciechan is trying to control but Hawkins passes into side control!
Hawkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Hawkins staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ciechan is pushing Hawkins's head away, looking to escape. Hawkins manages to hold on to the position though. Hawkins scores with punches from side control. Ciechan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Ciechan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hawkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ciechan to see if he's OK. Hawkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ciechan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Ciechan taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Hawkins is chipping away with strikes.
Hawkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ciechan to see if he's OK. Hawkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ciechan down.
Ciechan is breathing heavily. Hawkins cracks Ciechan with a big elbow. Hawkins working the ground and pound from side control. Hawkins grinds an elbow into Ciechan's temple. Ciechan is trying to get back to half guard. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Hawkins stands up and we're back to a striking position. Ciechan throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Ciechan. Hawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ciechan taking a bit of punishment here - Hawkins scoring with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hawkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ciechan to see if he's OK. Ciechan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hawkins wants to control but Ciechan is keeping him busy. Hawkins grinds an elbow into Ciechan's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hawkins working the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hawkins is putting a hurting on Ciechan here, landing some big shots from side control. Hawkins working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hawkins dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciechan is retaining full guard. Hawkins postures up.
Ciechan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciechan, not yet. Hawkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ciechan working a defensive guard but Hawkins passes into half guard.
Hawkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Herbie Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ciechan tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control. Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ciechan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. 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. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Ciechan's temple. Ciechan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins working the head and body with strikes. Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Ciechan defending well. 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. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Ciechan's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ciechan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though. Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Ciechan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage. Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard. Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Ciechan's head. Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Ciechan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hawkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Ciechan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Hawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hawkins lands strikes from half guard. Ciechan taking some punishment here, with Hawkins in his half guard. Hawkins tries to pass to full mount but Ciechan defends it. Hawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hawkins slips a nice elbow through Ciechan's hands, connecting with Ciechan's forehead. Ciechan wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 prevents Ciechan from improving his position. Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard. Hawkins passes to full mount! Hawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ciechan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ciechan is looking to improve his position but Hawkins isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins has Ciechan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciechan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away. Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawkins lands in his opponent's guard. Ciechan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace. Hawkins won't allow Ciechan to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hawkins's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hawkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins is in close to Ciechan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ciechan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ciechan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace. Hawkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hawkins works over Ciechan with some ground and pound from guard. Hawkins working some strikes from top position. Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciechan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hawkins lands a couple of digs. Hawkins trying to control but Ciechan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hawkins stays in close to Ciechan's body and controls the position. Ciechan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins stands up over Ciechan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hawkins connects with a couple of short punches. Ciechan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hawkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins lands with a slapping head kick. Hawkins stalks Ciechan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ciechan's face. Ciechan staggers backwards, shaken. Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there. Hawkins working over Ciechan with some ground and pound. Ciechan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ciechan wants to control but Hawkins is keeping busy.
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. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Ciechan's temple. Patryk Ciechan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Herbie Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Ciechan's head. Hawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Ciechan is holding on for dear life with his legs. 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. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Ciechan's temple. Hawkins trying to control the pace. Ciechan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
And that's the end of the fight! Herbie Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Hawkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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