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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Lelujah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lelujah has chosen Jesus can kick your A$$ as his entrance music. Corey Hawkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Lelujah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lelujah wants to clinch.
Lelujah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lelujah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lelujah blocks a jab.
Lelujah tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lelujah has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lelujah moves away.
Lelujah fails with a takedown attempt.
Corey Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hal Lelujah.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lelujah.
Lelujah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelujah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawkins throws a hook but Lelujah blocks it.
Lelujah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lelujah has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lelujah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lelujah is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lelujah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lelujah blocks a low kick nicely.
Hal Lelujah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lelujah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Lelujah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lelujah.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Lelujah shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Lelujah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lelujah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Lelujah saw that one coming.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Lelujah saw it coming and moves away.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Lelujah tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Lelujah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lelujah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lelujah.
Lelujah is looking to clinch.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick.
Hawkins cracks Lelujah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lelujah wants to clinch.
Lelujah tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Lelujah moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Corey Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Lelujah misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lelujah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lelujah tries to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lelujah wants to clinch.
Lelujah moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hal Lelujah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lelujah tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Lelujah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lelujah is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins swings for the body but Lelujah moves out of range.
Lelujah rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Lelujah manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lelujah looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Lelujah working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lelujah on the ground.
Lelujah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lelujah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelujah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lelujah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkins slips nicely into half guard.
Hawkins trying to mount his opponent but Lelujah defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lelujah actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lelujah wants to get back to full guard.
Lelujah actively working from the bottom here.
Lelujah is refusing to be controlled, as Hawkins sits in half guard.
Hawkins is nestled in close to Lelujah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lelujah tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins drops an elbow to the side of Lelujah's head.
Hawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lelujah looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawkins connects with a nice short shot to Lelujah's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Lelujah is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Lelujah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lelujah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lelujah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lelujah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Lelujah's legs - danger averted.
Hawkins trying to control but Lelujah is working from the bottom.
Hawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lelujah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawkins defends well.
Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Lelujah keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Corey Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lelujah's head.
Hawkins lands a couple of digs.
Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lelujah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lelujah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lelujah is breathing heavily.
Lelujah looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Lelujah keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hal Lelujah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lelujah fails with the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lelujah.
Lelujah tries to clinch up.
Lelujah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lelujah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lelujah.
Lelujah ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Lelujah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lelujah fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lelujah is just out of range.
Lelujah moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Lelujah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Lelujah shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Lelujah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corey Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hal Lelujah.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Lelujah.
Lelujah with a poor takedown
and Lelujah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lelujah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hal Lelujah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lelujah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lelujah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins takes a swing at Lelujah's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Lelujah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lelujah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lelujah moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Lelujah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lelujah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lelujah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lelujah is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Lelujah shoots and misses
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Lelujah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lelujah.
Lelujah wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Lelujah misses with a takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lelujah checks the leg kick.
Lelujah with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corey Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lelujah moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Lelujah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lelujah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lelujah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Lelujah's head.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lelujah.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lelujah shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Lelujah tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lelujah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins swings for the body but Lelujah moves out of range.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lelujah.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lelujah is looking to clinch.
Lelujah is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lelujah moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Lelujah tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Lelujah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hal Lelujah.
Well Lelujah 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Lelujah!
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hype
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