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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba. Dave Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Moon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon with a nice cross.
Hawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Moon had a free shot at his head there.
Moon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Julius Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moons head.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Moon being controlled against the cage.
Hawkins presses Moon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins pushes Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Hawkins.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moon.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moon's efforts to push away.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Moon looks gassed!
Hawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawkins keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moon being controlled against the cage.
Hawkins has Moon pressed against the cage, preventing Moon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moons head.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moon's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins works on Moon's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moon is rocked!
Hawkins has Moon pressed against the cage.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawkins finish him?
Hawkins leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hawkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moon avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Moon seems to have recovered his senses.
Moon misses with a double jab.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon lands a jab.
Moon with a jab.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Nice cross by Moon.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Moon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Moon jabs at Hawkins's body.
Moon misses the jab.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkins moves out of range as Moon strikes.
A jab from Moon misses.
Moon loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
Dave Hawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins pushes Moon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moon is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Moon can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work.
Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moon is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moon down to the mat. Moon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Moon is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins stalling against the cage.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hawkins as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moon up against the cage.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moons head.
Hawkins is stalling here.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Moon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moon up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hawkins for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hawkins 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!
Hawkins tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon's corner calls for a 1-2. Moon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Moon misses with a straight left.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Moon connects with the punch.
Moon lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.
Moon misses with a body punch
and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawkins slowing the pace effectively.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins is leaning against Moon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moon up against the cage.
Julius Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins presses Moon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Moon wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moon looking to stall.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moon.
Hawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moon prevents it.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dave Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Moon trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
Moon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawkins obliges.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Hawkins is struggling to control the position.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moons head.
Moon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Moon tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Moon misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Hawkins!
Dave Hawkins is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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