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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lincoln Hawk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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224 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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283 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rune closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Rune pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rune looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hawk!
Rune is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hawk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hawk shrugs it off.
Hawk tries to hold on but Rune postures up.
Rune goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hawk turns into him and now he's in Rune's guard.
Rune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Rune 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.
Hawk forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rune wants to improve his position but Hawk is controlling well.
Rune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Rune is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rune is defended easily by Hawk.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rune dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Rune changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Rune manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Rune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rune closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rune goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hawk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rune's guard! Nice work there by Hawk!
Hawk is looking to stand up but Rune won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Rune looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hawk passes into half guard.
Rune works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rune has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Rune looking for subs off his back but Hawk has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rune's head.
Rune actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Rune is looking to regain half guard here but Hawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Rune is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Boy Rune dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawk.
Rune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rune drops his hands momentarily and Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rune slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Rune dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawk throws a right hand that Rune ducks under and follows up with a left that Rune also avoids with ease.
Rune closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Rune pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rune shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Rune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rune drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rune tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rune has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rune swings around for an armbar but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rune's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Rune.
Rune 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.
Rune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rune throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hawk uses it to pass to side control.
Rune tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rune gets back to half guard.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Rune is having none of it.
Rune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Rune tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Rune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rune actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Rune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rune fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Rune. Rune gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Rune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rune.
Rune shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
Rune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Rune shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Rune tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rune somewhat.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincoln Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rune.
Rune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rune changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Rune 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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rune.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk stalks Rune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rune's face. Rune staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
Rune drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rune postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rune, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rune.
Rune dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rune.
Rune shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rune gets slowly back to his feet.
Rune throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawk was covering up waiting for the punch and Rune finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawk dives on top into guard.
Rune working for submissions but it's allowed Hawk to get to half guard.
Rune looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rune looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hawk passes into side control!
Rune is trying to improve his position.
Rune is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rune gets back to half guard.
Rune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Rune is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hawk jumps into side control!
Rune looking for a sweep but Hawk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rune regains half guard.
Hawk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bad Boy Rune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
Rune fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Rune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rune.
Rune dives in and grabs Hawk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawk pushes down on Rune's head and hops out.
Rune shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rune fails with a takedown attempt.
Rune dives in and grabs Hawk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawk pushes down on Rune's head and hops out.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Rune avoids them all with ease.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Rune fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hawk.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Rune avoids them all with ease.
Rune shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rune moves out of range as Hawk throws a body kick.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
Hawk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rune shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lincoln Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rune.
No luck for Rune with that takedown attempt.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rune looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hawk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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