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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amarron Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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202 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amarron Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch shoots and misses
and Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Amarron Fitch has been cut.
Hawk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fitch regains guard immediately.
Fitch has a closed guard, preventing Hawk from standing up.
Fitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitch's guard.
Fitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitch tries to get out of the position.
Hawk stands up and waves to Fitch to follow him.
Hawk is looking to clinch but Fitch is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch has a takedown stuffed.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarron Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitch somewhat.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk jumps guard.
Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitch has gone for a leg lock! Hawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fitch's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Fitch keeps moving.
Fitch 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.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Fitch is keeping the position.
Fitch 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.
Fitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitch's guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
Fitch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hawk uses it to pass to side control.
Fitch is breathing heavily.
Fitch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hawk is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fitch is working to get back to half guard.
Fitch is bucking up trying to escape but Hawk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawk looking to control but Fitch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk lands a big shot there that rocks Fitch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitch is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.
Hawk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fitch is surviving well by controlling Hawk's body position as best he can.
Fitch regains half guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitch has wrist control.
Fitch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawk defends it easily.
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 Amarron Fitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Fitch tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a leg kick.
Hawk scores with a three punch combo!
Hawk clinches.
Hawk gets underhooks to prevent Fitch's takedown attempt.
Hawk jumps guard.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Fitch controlling him for the moment.
Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitch defends well.
Fitch prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch 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 Fitch, into his guard.
Fitch 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.
Fitch 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.
Fitch looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hawk passes into side control!
Fitch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fitch tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Hawk is trying to control. Fitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fitch!
Mike Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is landing with some decent strikes but Fitch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to get to half guard.
Hawk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fitch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawk breaks from Fitch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitch's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitch is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Fitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk lands strikes from half guard.
Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amarron Fitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fitch fails with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a body kick.
Hawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fitch.
Fitch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawk dives on top into guard.
Fitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Fitch blocks nicely.
Fitch has an active guard here but Hawk has managed to pass into half guard.
Hawk tries to pass to full mount but Fitch defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Fitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Fitch is defending well.
Fitch looking for submissions off his back.
Fitch is not content to let Hawk control the position.
That's two 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.
Fitch gets full guard.
Fitch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hawk escapes and throws Fitch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hawk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hawk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hawk!
Fitch gets back to half guard.
Hawk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
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.
Fitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hawk content to control rather than advance.
Fitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fitch wants to get back to full guard.
Fitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hawk.
Well Hawk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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