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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Legend gets a clinch.
Legend manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.
Legend is looking for a triangle but Hawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Hawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legend manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Legend postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hawkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of The Legend.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Legend moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legend is defended easily by Hawkins.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Legend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Legend checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Legend dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Legend's head and hops out.
Hawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Legend. Legend gets slowly back to his feet.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Legend closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lance Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend.
Legend shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Legend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Legend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Legend will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Legend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legend blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Legend swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins pushes Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins tries to work over Legend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Legend has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Legend avoids it well.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Legend is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Legend shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Legend or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend clinches up against the cage.
Legend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hawkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Legend gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legend.
Hawkins wants to break free but Legend has control.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Legend is working Hawkins over against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins presses Legend against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Legend with a series of wild strikes but Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Legend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Legend is trying to pull guard but Hawkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Legend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Legend avoids it well.
Legend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend shoots in and drives through. Hawkins sprawls well.
Legend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lance Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Legend with a series of wild strikes but Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Legend wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Legend's ribcage. Legend let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lance Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins tries to clinch but Legend is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Legend fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Legend with that takedown attempt.
The Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins drops Legend with a beautiful combination! Legend stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawkins is looking for the KO!
Legend is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Legend hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lance Hawkins!
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