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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Alexandre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jefferson Alexandre!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawk to the mat! Hawk manages to get full guard.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Alexandre controlling him for the moment.
Hawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Alexandre controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Alexandre is having none of it.
Alexandre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alexandre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexandre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk looking for a guillotine here but Alexandre defends easily.
Alexandre sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jefferson Alexandre.
Hawk shoots and misses
and Alexandre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawk's guard now.
Alexandre looking to pass the guard.
Alexandre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alexandre wants to pass the guard but Hawk is keeping the position.
Hawk being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexandre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jefferson Alexandre.
Hawk misses with a takedown
and Alexandre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexandre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandre controlling from the top position.
Alexandre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexandre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexandre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk scores with a takedown into Alexandre's guard.
Hawk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Alexandre wants to get back to his feet but Hawk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexandre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hawk has Alexandre in his guard.
Alexandre distracts Hawk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexandre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alexandre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawk is working an open guard so Alexandre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Alexandre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexandre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawk's guard.
Alexandre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexandre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexandre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandre stands up from Hawk's guard - Alexandre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hawk fails with the takedown
and Alexandre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
Alexandre controlling from side mount.
Hawk struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexandre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexandre works his way into full mount!
Alexandre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Alexandre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alexandre controlling the pace for now.
Alexandre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexandre landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hawk wants to hold on but Alexandre pushes him away.
Alexandre with a couple of short strikes.
Alexandre looking to finish Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawk!
Hawk tries to control Alexandre's body but Alexandre pushes him off. Hawk squirms to his side and now Alexandre has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Hawk is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hawk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandre controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Alexandre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawk's guard.
Alexandre stands and steps away. Hawk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexandre throws a low kick but Hawk avoids it.
Alexandre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexandre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawk is pressing down on Alexandre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawk has a closed guard, preventing Alexandre from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre looking to pass the guard.
Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandre stopping the sweep attempt from Hawk.
Alexandre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexandre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexandre is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexandre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawk's head.
Alexandre sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.
Alexandre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawk is looking to sweep but instead, Alexandre has passed into half guard.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Alexandre is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alexandre in particular looking to stall.
Alexandre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexandre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mike Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Alexandre is tapping! Great win for Hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Hawk!
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FIGHT
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