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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Hawkwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Cruguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Hawkwing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Hawkwing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Cruguel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkwing throws a shot from downtown. Cruguel moves away and avoids it.
Hawkwing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkwing misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hawkwing misses.
Hawkwing misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Hawkwing with that takedown attempt.
Cruguel throws a lazy right hand but Hawkwing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkwing misses with a head kick.
Cruguel throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkwing's shoulder, as Hawkwing tries to avoid the shot.
Cruguel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkwing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkwing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruguel moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkwing.
A clash of legs there as Cruguel blocks the low kick.
Hawkwing misses with a looping left.
Hawkwing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruguel is out of range and Hawkwing settles back down.
Hawkwing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkwing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkwing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkwing moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkwing misses with a hook.
Hawkwing slips under a jab.
Cruguel throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkwing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruguel is able to avoid easily.
Cruguel scores with the left hand. Hawkwing knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawkwing misses with a wild body shot.
Cruguel throws a lazy right hand but Hawkwing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruguel throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruguel has closed the distance and engaged Hawkwing in a clinch.
Cruguel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hawkwing is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cruguel to the mat. Cruguel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruguel keeping moving, preventing Hawkwing from controlling successfully.
Hawkwing won't allow Cruguel to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing passes into half guard.
Hawkwing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hawkwing is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruguel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawkwing wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruguel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawkwing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruguel keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkwing passes to side control.
Hawkwing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawkwing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruguel is not content to let Hawkwing control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Hawkwing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruguel tries to clinch but Hawkwing moves out of range.
Hawkwing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruguel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruguel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkwing.
Hawkwing throws a body punch but Cruguel moves out of range.
Hawkwing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruguel pinned against the cage. Cruguel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good work by Cruguel as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkwing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruguel circles away.
Cruguel wants to clinch up but Hawkwing keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Cruguel there.
Hawkwing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruguel manages to avoid it.
Cruguel throws a hook but Hawkwing blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkwing throws an off balance right hand
letting Cruguel counter with a right hand.
Hawkwing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruguel tries to clinch there but Hawkwing circles away.
Hawkwing is looking to land body kicks.
Hawkwing ducks under a wild hook from Cruguel.
Cruguel throws a shot from downtown. Hawkwing moves away and avoids it.
Steven Cruguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkwing misses with a low kick.
Cruguel scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Cruguel misses.
Hawkwing keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkwing fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Hawkwing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkwing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruguel.
Cruguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkwing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Cruguel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkwing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruguel.
Steven Cruguel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruguel connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruguel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruguel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruguel moves in looking to clinch but Hawkwing pushes him off.
Cruguel throws the left hand but Hawkwing avoids the punch easily.
Hawkwing throws out a leg kick but Cruguel moves out of range and Hawkwing only half commits.
Hawkwing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruguel.
Hawkwing misses with a shot to the body
and Cruguel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkwing misses with a hook.
A big left from Hawkwing misses.
Cruguel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkwing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkwing.
Cruguel lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruguel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkwing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruguel throws a hook but Hawkwing blocks it.
Hawkwing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Cruguel.
Hawkwing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawkwing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruguel sprawls well. Cruguel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkwing gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkwing staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruguel. That snapped Hawkwing's head back.
Cruguel sends Hawkwing crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruguel is motioning to the referee to let Hawkwing up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hawkwing is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cruguel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Hawkwing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruguel misses with a hook.
Cruguel checks a leg kick.
Cruguel throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkwing's shoulder, as Hawkwing tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Cruguel misses.
Hawkwing seems to have got his legs back now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkwing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruguel is looking to clinch.
Cruguel looks to throw the jab but Hawkwing is out of range.
Cruguel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkwing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruguel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hawkwing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hawkwing misses.
Cruguel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Cruguel.
Cruguel has Hawkwing up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkwing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruguel up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkwing pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruguel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cruguel 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!
Hawkwing looks to land a right hand but Cruguel moved out of range.
Hawkwing takes a swing at Cruguel's ribcage but misses.
Cruguel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruguel.
Cruguel throws a shot from downtown. Hawkwing moves away and avoids it.
Cruguel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruguel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruguel leaves Hawkwing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruguel looks to clinch
and Hawkwing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruguel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawkwing is controlling him.
Hawkwing trying to control but Cruguel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkwing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruguel is keeping the position for now.
Hawkwing trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Artur Hawkwing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawkwing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkwing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Hawkwing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruguel throws a shot from downtown. Hawkwing moves away and avoids it.
Hawkwing's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruguel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawkwing scrambles back to his feet.
Cruguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkwing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruguel throws the left hand but Hawkwing avoids the punch easily.
Cruguel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkwing's head.
Cruguel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawkwing.
Hawkwing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruguel.
Cruguel tries to clinch but Hawkwing moves out of range.
Hawkwing ducks under a wild hook from Cruguel.
Cruguel wants to clinch up but Hawkwing keeps it at a distance.
Hawkwing misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Cruguel misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkwing misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruguel wants to clinch but Hawkwing slips to the side
and Hawkwing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Artur Hawkwing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkwing trying to control the pace.
Hawkwing trying to control the action but Cruguel is working from the bottom.
Hawkwing seems to be working for a kimura but Cruguel defends the submission attempt.
Hawkwing prevents Cruguel from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruguel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hawkwing tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkwing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Hawkwing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkwing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Hawkwing!
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