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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Hawk with a jab.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hawk does it's job there.
Morrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Morrison tries for a kimura but Hawk is defending well.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk stops Morrison from passing to mount.
Morrison prevents Hawk from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hawk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrison's guard! Nice work there by Hawk!
Morrison wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
Morrison pulls Hawk in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Hawk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawk misses with a combination
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk lands a two punch combo.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into rage.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk misses with a double jab
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Hawk fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison trying to move into half guard but instead Hawk has managed to sweep!
Morrison has control of Hawk's left arm, preventing Hawk from doing any damage.
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Morrison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawk dives on top into guard.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
Hawk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has an active guard here but Hawk has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk decides to stand up.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawk counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Hawk to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hawk still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hawk has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Hawk won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morrison is proving hard to escape from.
Morrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for an armbar but Hawk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hawk.
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison wants to hit a switch here but Hawk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there!
Morrison regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Morrison!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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