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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mifsud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Mifsud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mifsud looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Mifsud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifsud manages to avoid it.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifsud manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mifsud misses its intended target.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jonathan Hawkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Mifsud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins fails with the takedown
and Mifsud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mifsud's corner calls for a 1-2. Mifsud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mifsud doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick there by Mifsud.
Hawkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mifsud.
Mifsud connects with a high kick.
Mifsud avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mifsud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mifsud.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Mifsud moves out of range.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins throws a jab when Mifsud was well out of range.
Mifsud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
Hawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mifsud is fending him off so far but Hawkins persists. Nope, Mifsud circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mifsud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins takes a swing at Mifsud's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Mifsud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick.
Mifsud misses with a head kick.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mifsud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mifsud lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mifsud avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Mifsud throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Mifsud counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins swings for the body but Mifsud moves out of range.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Mifsud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
letting Mifsud counter with a right hand.
Mifsud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jonathan Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
Mifsud ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mifsud throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins throws a jab when Mifsud was well out of range.
Hawkins is looking to wear down Mifsud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mifsud.
Mifsud thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mifsud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Mifsud.
Hawkins clobbers Mifsud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mifsud misses with a head kick.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Mifsud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mifsud pinned against the cage. Mifsud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mifsud 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Mifsud sprawls well.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mifsud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Mifsud lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mifsud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mifsud - the referee stops the clock and Hawkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mifsud. Hawkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mifsud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mifsud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mifsud tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mifsud finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
Mifsud cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mifsud moves away.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Mifsud pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
That kick from Mifsud tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifsud is just out of range.
Hawkins swings for the body but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud tries to sprawl but Hawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mifsud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Mifsud is having none of it.
Mifsud manages to get to full guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mifsud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifsud looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hawkins has picked Mifsud up and slammed him! Mifsud can't keep hold of the triangle and Hawkins manages to pass to side control!
Mifsud can't do much from the bottom here.
Mifsud is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hawkins prevents Mifsud from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
Mifsud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawkins.
Hawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Mifsud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mifsud preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mifsud wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins thows a huge punch but Mifsud dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hawkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mifsud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifsud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawkins controls the pace.
Mifsud kicks Hawkins off and gets to his feet.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Mifsud lands with a cross.
Mifsud ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Mifsud pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mifsud.
Mifsud misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Mifsud saw that one coming.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifsud is just out of range.
Mifsud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mifsud wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins is thwarting Mifsud's attempts to control the position.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud wants to improve his position but Hawkins is controlling well.
Mifsud preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Mifsud is working from the bottom.
Mifsud is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to advance position but Mifsud won't allow it.
Hawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawkins wants to control but Mifsud is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mifsud dips to his left and cracks Hawkins with an uppercut!
Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifsud.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonathan Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Mifsud moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mifsud.
Mifsud punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mifsud defends it nicely.
Mifsud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins sizes up Mifsud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mifsud listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mifsud counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Hawkins.
I think Mifsud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!
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