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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Hobbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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 Hilo, James Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Hobbs avoids it.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Hobbs.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Dawkins gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.
Dawkins looking to stall.
Dawkins can't get the takedown.
Hobbs pulls Dawkins into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hobbs pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hobbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Grant Dawkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hobbs clinches with his opponent.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hobbs.
Dawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hobbs breaks the clinch.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs avoids it really well and circles away.
James Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Dawkins.
Hobbs feints a jab promting Dawkins to slip. Hobbs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dawkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hobbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hobbs scores with a jab. Dawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
Hobbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawkins tries to clinch up but Hobbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Hobbs moves out of range.
Hobbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Hobbs avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins moves in looking to clinch but Hobbs pushes him off.
Hobbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawkins defends well and Hobbs ends up having to push Dawkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hobbs walks away with a smile on his face. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hobbs drives through and clinches with Dawkins against the cage.
Hobbs slows down the pace here.
Hobbs jumps into guard, dragging Dawkins to the mat.
Dawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawkins controlling from the top position.
Hobbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
Hobbs working a defensive guard here.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Dawkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hobbs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawkins avoids the head kick by Hobbs.
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
James Hobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hobbs persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
Dawkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hobbs.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Dawkins gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs pulls guard successfully.
Hobbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dawkins trying to control here.
Dawkins moves into full guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position.
Hobbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs prevents Dawkins from getting back to his feet.
Hobbs postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dawkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hobbs escapes and throws Dawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dawkins manages to get back to half guard.
Hobbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hobbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hobbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hobbs is controlling well.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hobbs's head to control him but Hobbs postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hobbs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dawkins defends it well.
Dawkins has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hobbs escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hobbs!
Dawkins defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Hobbs will probably get the nod.
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!
Dawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hobbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up with Dawkins, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes Dawkins against the cage but Dawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dawkins as Hobbs shoots in.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Hobbs moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hobbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dawkins trying to control the position but instead, Hobbs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawkins into the cage.
Hobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling him.
Dawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hobbs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hobbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hobbs is defending well.
Dawkins stalling against the cage.
Hobbs scores a nice knee to the body.
Dawkins gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Hobbs taking a breather.
Dawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hobbs tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hobbs to the ground. Hobbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dawkins as Hobbs shoots in.
Hobbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobbs which made him look bad.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hobbs sprawls well. Hobbs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hobbs. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobbs forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Hobbs has Dawkins pushed against the cage.
Hobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobbs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Hobbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawkins working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hobbs 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hobbs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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