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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Game Breed (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 PROMENTORY. This should be fireworks!
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176 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Hawkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Game Breed! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Breed misses with a body shot.
Hawkins tries to clinch up. Breed throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Breed throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins defending well as Breed loads up on a big left hand. Breed scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Breed shows good takedown defense. Breed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Breed misses. Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Breed is trying to stand up here but Hawkins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins is trying to control. Breed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hawkins stops Breed from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breed keeps working. Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Breed is defending well. Hawkins is keen to just control but Breed is a slippery customer. Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hawkins 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.
That's two 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. Hawkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Hawkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Breed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Breed has escaped and now he's on top! Hawkins wants to stand but Breed is controlling the position. Hawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins looking for subs off his back but Breed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Breed decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Breed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawkins on the side of the head. Breed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Breed thuds a left hand into Hawkins's body. Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt. Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there. Hawkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Breed is holding on for dear life with his legs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Breed is looking to escape. Hawkins trying to control from Breed's half guard. Breed has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Breed wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Game Breed dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breed throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range. Hawkins looks for a takedown but Breed sprawls well. Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Breed looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range. Hawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Breed, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes Breed against the cage but Breed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Breed misses the jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Breed. Breed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Breed wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breed as he jumps to the side. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins. Breed connects with a body shot. Breed misses with a two punch combination.
Breed lands a jab-cross combination. Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breed swivels and escapes. Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawkins somewhat. A cross from Breed lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and Breed settles back down. Decent striking displayed by Breed there. Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breed but Breed pushes him off and we're back to square one. Breed swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins. Breed misses with a low kick. Game Breed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Breed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Breed defends it nicely. Breed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Breed shows good takedown defense. Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hawkins thows a leg kick but Breed checks it and Breed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking. Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt and Breed counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Breed had a free shot at his head there. Breed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Breed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Good leg kick by Breed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breed throws a good cross that connects.
Breed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hawkins tries for a takedown but Breed circles away easily enabling Breed to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breed throws a shot to the body.
Breed scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Breed lands with a nice body punch. Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Breed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Breed. Breed cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg. Breed tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Breed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hawkins tries for a takedown but Breed circles away easily enabling Breed to counter with a crisp jab. Breed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Game Breed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Breed lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head. Hawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown and Breed counters with a straight right hand. Game Breed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Breed misses with a low kick.
Breed throws a nice inside leg kick. Breed misses with a body shot.
Breed tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it. Hawkins with a poor takedown and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Breed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Breed tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it. Some wild striking there from Breed.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hawkins fails with the takedown and Breed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Breed counters with a straight right hand. Hawkins with a poor takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hawkins shoots and misses and Breed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hawkins fails with the takedown and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Breed looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breed swinging wildly here.
Breed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt and Breed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Breed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawkins misses with a takedown and Breed counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Breed feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down. Breed throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Breed only half commits. Breed throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range. Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt and Breed counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins misses with a takedown and Breed counters with a nice body shot. Breed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown and Breed counters with a straight right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Breed. Breed takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses. Breed misses with a wild body shot. Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt and Breed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Breed connects with a body shot. Hawkins avoids the body shot from Breed.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fabio Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breed dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Breed works the jab nicely. Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breed.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Breed. Game Breed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Breed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Breed has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt and Breed counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check. Breed throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Breed takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses. Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Breed counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Game Breed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Breed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Game Breed!
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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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