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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIKE HAWK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Baeyens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIKE HAWK!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Didier Baeyens!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from HAWK misses.
HAWK lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Didier Baeyens has been cut.
Baeyens throws a low kick but it's checked well by HAWK.
HAWK drops Baeyens with a beautiful combination! Baeyens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - HAWK is looking for the KO!
Baeyens is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeyens keeps the fight on the outside.
HAWK misses with a hook. Baeyens ducked under it nicely.
HAWK swings for the body but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK throws a series of punches but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK keeps the fight on the outside.
MIKE HAWK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeyens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baeyens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baeyens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baeyens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. HAWK manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baeyens tries to free his leg and advance position but HAWK is retaining full guard.
Baeyens drops back looking for a leg! HAWK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HAWK manages to kick Baeyens off! Baeyens jumps back into HAWK's guard.
Baeyens stopping the sweep attempt from HAWK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeyens looking to pass the guard.
Baeyens working some strikes from top position.
Baeyens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HAWK lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baeyens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HAWK tries to avoid it but Baeyens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HAWK to the ground. HAWK escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HAWK with a nice cross.
Baeyens swinging wildly here.
Baeyens looks gassed!
Baeyens shoots in but no luck this time.
MIKE HAWK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Didier Baeyens.
A lazy left from HAWK finds it's target.
HAWK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
HAWK connects with a jab.
HAWK throws out a loose jab but Baeyens uses good head movement to avoid it.
HAWK swings for the body but Baeyens moves out of range.
HAWK's corner calls for a 1-2. HAWK obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeyens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
HAWK lands a left and a right that send Baeyens crashing to the mat, dazed. HAWK thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baeyens is still on wobbly legs! Can HAWK finish him?
HAWK cracks Baeyens with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Baeyens looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can HAWK finish him?
HAWK looks to land a combination but Baeyens avoids it well.
Baeyens seems to have recovered his senses.
HAWK thuds his right hand into Baeyens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baeyens ducks under a wild hook from HAWK.
HAWK works over Baeyens's head and body with a nice combination.
HAWK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baeyens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baeyens showed some decent athleticism there.
Baeyens works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HAWK is looking to regain half guard here but Baeyens keeps moving and retains side control.
Baeyens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but HAWK is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baeyens working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baeyens wants to lay and pray for a moment but HAWK keeps working.
Baeyens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but HAWK is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIKE HAWK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Didier Baeyens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baeyens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from HAWK.
HAWK throws a nice looking combination but Baeyens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HAWK is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baeyens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HAWK is fending him off so far but Baeyens persists. Nope, HAWK circles away and we're back to standing.
HAWK looks to land a left hand but Baeyens moved out of range nicely.
Baeyens drives through with a takedown into guard.
HAWK can't keep his opponent in guard - Baeyens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baeyens is trying to work for a kimura but HAWK is defending well.
Baeyens is looking to advance position but HAWK won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeyens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HAWK's head.
Baeyens is working for a submission of some sort.
HAWK might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HAWK makes his way to full guard. A much better position for HAWK.
Baeyens trying to control but HAWK is working from the bottom.
Baeyens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baeyens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HAWK dives on top into guard.
HAWK trying to control the position from guard on top but Baeyens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baeyens wants to sweep here but HAWK controlling him for the moment.
HAWK is posturing up here but Baeyens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! HAWK tries to roll out but it's too tight and HAWK has to tap! Slick submission there by Baeyens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Didier Baeyens!
Didier Baeyens is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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