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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cm International (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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reginald Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, cm International!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International gets in close and instigates a clinch.
International has Hawk pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but International pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
International looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
International is taking a breather. Hawk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
International looking to sit in guard and control but Hawk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawk wants to get up but he can't break International's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
International is controlling Hawk's posture.
International's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if International can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
cm International has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hawk throws a right and a left that International avoids nicely.
International manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawk on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawk's guard now, I'm sure.
International has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawk is proving hard to escape from.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing International from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
International slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
International trying to control the position but Hawk is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
International trying to control the position but Hawk is working away.
International might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hawk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
International taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. cm International was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
International shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
International wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as International stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
International has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cm International dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
International closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - International lands in his opponent's guard.
Hawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawk is working an open guard so International takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reginald Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
International throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawk tries to clinch there but International circles away.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from International. International gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk connects with the punch.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - International sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawk scores with a push kick.
Hawk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but International is out of range.
International gets a takedown into half guard.
Hawk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
International seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as International sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. cm International wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Hawk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but International was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
International on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reginald Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
International showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk with a lazy takedown attempt
and International counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
International looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
International decides to stand up.
International tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
International tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
International clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. International gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
International manages to break the clinch.
International moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
International throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
International's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
International feints and as Hawk raises his hands in defense, International changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
International not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
International advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
International slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cm International showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
International throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
International fails with the takedown.
International circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but International swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk lands a head shot.
International closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
International advances nicely into full mount.
Hawk wants to control but International is having none of it.
International breaks from Hawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International working for a guillotine from mount but Hawk is in no mood to give up.
International scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
International raining down hammerfists from mount.
International content just to control the position here.
Hawk is squirming around, avoiding International's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from International.
International avoids the attempt from Hawk to control.
International looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
International trying to control but Hawk is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
International lands with some strikes.
International scores with a couple of good head shots there.
International is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
International goes for an armbar but Hawk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
International looking for a sweep. Not yet International, not yet.
cm International has got the better of the ground game so far.
International is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawk being controlled here momentarily.
Reginald Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk wants to control from the top but International keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. cm International wasn't active enough on the ground.
International misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
cm International comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got International winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cm International!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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