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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radostan Tugbajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk's entrance music is Last ride of the Day: . A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Radostan Tugbajev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radostan Tugbajev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Tugbajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawk moves forwards but Tugbajev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawk has managed to clinch.
Hawk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tugbajev tries to break free but Hawk pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Hawk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Tugbajev blocking some punches.
Tugbajev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tugbajev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawk has Tugbajev pressed against the cage, preventing Tugbajev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Tugbajev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tugbajev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tugbajev jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Tugbajev around his waist. Tugbajev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radostan Tugbajev.
Hawk is pressed up against the cage. Tugbajev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawk down to the mat. Hawk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tugbajev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hawk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tugbajev scores with a hook.
Hawk slips under a jab from Tugbajev.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Tugbajev.
Tugbajev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Tugbajev ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tugbajev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Tugbajev.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tugbajev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawk walks into a jab.
Thomas Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tugbajev cracks Hawk with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Hawk clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tugbajev blocks the elbow strike.
Hawk tries to work over Tugbajev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tugbajev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawk after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawk throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tugbajev.
Tugbajev blocks the elbow strike.
Tugbajev is trying to pull guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tugbajev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tugbajev jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Tugbajev around his waist. Tugbajev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Tugbajev prevents a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tugbajev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a left hand.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tugbajev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tugbajev avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Tugbajev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tugbajev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tugbajev checks the leg kick.
Hawk clinches.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tugbajev.
Tugbajev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawk won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hawk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tugbajev's brow.
Tugbajev tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tugbajev.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tugbajev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tugbajev pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tugbajev wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
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 Thomas Hawk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Tugbajev pushes him off.
Radostan Tugbajev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tugbajev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Tugbajev looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Tugbajev swinging wildly here.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Tugbajev circles away.
Hawk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tugbajev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk throws a body punch but Tugbajev moves out of range.
Tugbajev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tugbajev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tugbajev defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tugbajev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tugbajev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Tugbajev coming out on top.
Hawk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk tries to clinch but Tugbajev is having none of it.
Tugbajev lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Tugbajev moves out of range of the strikes.
Tugbajev looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Hawk wants to clinch
and Tugbajev counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Tugbajev circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Tugbajev's shoulder, as Tugbajev tries to avoid the shot.
Tugbajev 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.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk clinches up with Tugbajev and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tugbajev.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tugbajev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawk is working Tugbajev over against the cage.
Tugbajev tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the cage and eventually Tugbajev drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
A knee to the head by Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tugbajev.
Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas Hawk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tugbajev blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawk as Tugbajev tries to tie him up.
Tugbajev is trying to pull guard but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radostan Tugbajev.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
Hawk connects with a knee to the head.
Hawk tries to work over Tugbajev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tugbajev dodges an elbow strike from Hawk.
Hawk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tugbajev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tugbajev's elbow.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Tugbajev.
Tugbajev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawk smiles and moves away.
Tugbajev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tugbajev stalling against the cage.
Hawk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tugbajev is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
Hawk working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hawk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tugbajev checks it well.
A jab from Tugbajev does it's job there.
Tugbajev lands with a right hand.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Tugbajev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radostan Tugbajev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Tugbajev pushes him off.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Tugbajev gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk is concentrating on defense, preventing Tugbajev from advancing position.
Hawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawk wants to control but Tugbajev is keeping busy.
Hawk regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk pulls Tugbajev in close to his closed guard and prevents Tugbajev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tugbajev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawk controlling Tugbajev's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Hawk.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Tugbajev pushes him off.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Tugbajev's shoulder, as Tugbajev tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tugbajev.
Tugbajev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Tugbajev pushes him off.
Tugbajev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tugbajev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a shot to the body.
Tugbajev avoids the head kick by Hawk.
Hawk has Tugbajev up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hawk as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tugbajev backwards.
Tugbajev tries to pull guard but Hawk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tugbajev's elbow.
Tugbajev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hawk.
Hawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tugbajev blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Tugbajev controls the action.
Tugbajev avoids the elbow strike from Hawk, against the cage.
Hawk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tugbajev is working for takedown but Hawk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radostan Tugbajev.
Hawk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tugbajev's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Hawk.
Tugbajev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tugbajev blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Hawk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radostan Tugbajev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hawk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tugbajev tries for a takedown but Hawk manages to get underhooks.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Tugbajev controls the action.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Tugbajev avoids a wild elbow strike from Hawk.
Tugbajev blocks an elbow strike from Hawk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tugbajev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tugbajev pulls guard successfully.
Thomas Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tugbajev wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hawk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Hawk waved his t-shirt featuring Master Lee's One Stop's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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