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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 cm
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149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viljo Engel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Hawkins! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Engel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins. Clay Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Engel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Engel shoots in. Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination. Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hawkins throws a right hand that Engel ducks under and follows up with a left that Engel also avoids with ease. Hawkins looks to land a combination but Engel avoids it well. Engel avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engel circles away quickly and effectively. Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hawkins misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins throws a series of punches but Engel avoids them all with ease. Nice shot lands for Engel. No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab. Engel misses with a wild body shot. Nice uppercut there from Hawkins. Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engel.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Engel's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkins there. Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Engel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawkins misses with a shot to the body and Engel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawkins's guard now. Engel won't allow Hawkins to get back to his feet. Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hawkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engel is controlling him. Engel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Engel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Engel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Engel is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control. Engel won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here. Engel throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely. Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engel manages to get himself to full guard.
Engel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Engel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Engel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Engel is striking from the bottom but Hawkins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Engel missing with punches from the bottom.
Engel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Engel tries to get out of the position. Engel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Engel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Hawkins blocks the strikes from Engel.
Engel is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawkins has managed to pass to side control instead. Hawkins prevents Engel from getting the reversal. Hawkins controlling his opponent. Engel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Engel is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hawkins dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawkins scores with the left hand. Engel knows he should have avoided that one. Hawkins misses with a straight right. Hawkins throws a big shot that misses. Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engel sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Engel. A big right from Hawkins misses. A head kick misses from Engel. Engel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A big right from Hawkins misses. Hawkins looks to land a combination. Engel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Hawkins. Hawkins lands with a hook. Engel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Hawkins misses with a looping left. Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Engel on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engel circles away quickly and effectively. Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Engel swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Engel misses with a wild body shot. Engel moves away from the strike by Hawkins. Hawkins throws a jab when Engel was well out of range. Viljo Engel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Engel slips the punch. A leg kick checked by Hawkins. Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins. Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Engel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hawkins throws a big shot that misses. Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins stuns Engel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Engel tries a head kick but it misses.
Engel moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins looks to land a combination but Engel avoids it well. Engel slips under a jab. Engel blocks a jab. Engel dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Engel's shoulder, as Engel tries to avoid the shot. Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook. Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Engel ducks down to avoid it. Hawkins tests Engel's chin there with a solid looking shot. Engel takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Engel does a little dance to reset his feet. Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engel doesn't seem bothered though. Engel takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Engel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engel moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left. Clay Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Engel loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch. Hawkins throws a hook but Engel avoids it easily. Danga de danga de dang - Hawkins scores with a four punch combination! Hawkins misses the jab. Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Engel. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Engel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Engel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Engel dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Engel slips the punch. Engel misses with a wild body shot. Engel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Engel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Engel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hawkins takes a swing at Engel's ribcage but misses. Hawkins jabs at Engel's body. Engel moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Hawkins misses.
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. A punch combination from Engel misses. Engel blocks a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Engel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Engel moved out of range. Engel staying out of range there. Hawkins cracks Engel with a right hand to the side of the head. Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. Hawkins throws a right hand that Engel ducks under and follows up with a left that Engel also avoids with ease. Engel misses with the combination.
Engel misses with a double jab
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hawkins connects with a body shot. Engel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Engel moves away from the strike by Hawkins. Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Engel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engel doesn't seem bothered though. Engel tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Engel. Engel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. 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.
Engel is rocked! Hawkins throws the left hand but Engel avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hawkins throws a body punch but Engel moves out of range. Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Engel in his tracks. Oh Engel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A jab from Hawkins misses. Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Engel seems to have got his legs back now. Hawkins misses with a looping left. Engel moves out of range as Hawkins strikes. Hawkins tries to bum rush Engel with a series of wild strikes but Engel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Viljo Engel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clay Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hawkins fails with the takedown and Engel counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight! Clay Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hawkins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hawkins!
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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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