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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerry Butler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dax Hawkins's chin.
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191 lbs
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194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butler moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Butler shoots in.
Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Butler takes one on the button.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Butler tries to bum rush Hawkins with a series of wild strikes but Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Hawkins sizes up Butler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butler.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butler.
Butler misses with a straight right.
Butler throws a combination that misses
and Hawkins counters with a left to the body.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Butler shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butler's head backwards.
Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butler is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Butler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination.
Butler swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Butler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butler's head.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butler takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Butler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butler takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins 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 lands a jab.
Butler is rocked!
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
Oh Butler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butler seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butler on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkins!
Butler takes one on the button.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Butler shakes it off.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Hawkins catches Butler right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawkins!
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
Hawkins scores with a hook.
Hawkins lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Butler falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hawkins dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Hawkins!
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