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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Second Coming . On his way into the cage it seems that Shaun Hutchinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shaun Hutchinson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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196 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Hutchinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Hawkins! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hutchinson throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hutchinson gets caught napping as Hawkins dives in and scores a takedown. Hutchinson manages to retain guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hawkins forces his way into half guard. Hawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hutchinson's head. Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hutchinson has managed to free his arm - good work. Hawkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hutchinson sees it coming and defends easily. Hutchinson trying to control here.
Hutchinson manages to get to full guard.
Hutchinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Hutchinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawkins trying to hold on to Hutchinson's head to control him but Hutchinson postures up.
Hutchinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head. Hutchinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head. Hutchinson controlling the action here. Hawkins trying to control but Hutchinson postures up.
Hutchinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hutchinson decides to return to a standing position. Hawkins lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hawkins is looking to clinch. Hawkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hutchinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hutchinson gets back to full guard.
Hutchinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hutchinson looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hawkins distracts Hutchinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hutchinson is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up. Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now. Hawkins passes Hutchinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hutchinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins 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.
Hawkins looks winded! Hutchinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back! Hutchinson is persistently looking for the submission but Hawkins is defending it well.
Hutchinson is punishing Hawkins with strikes - can he finish him?! You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hawkins covering up well under a barage of strikes. Hutchinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hawkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hutchinson throwing wild punches that miss their target. Hutchinson is landing with strikes. Hawkins can't take much more of this. This has been an exciting period of action! I would not like to be Hawkins right now.
Hutchinson looking for the RNC. Hutchinson throwing sloppy strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hutchinson is hanging on to Hawkins's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Hutchinson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hawkins throws a right hand that Hutchinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutchinson also avoids with ease. Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hutchinson quickly recovers to half guard. Hutchinson wants to get back to full guard. Shaun Hutchinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hawkins is thwarting Hutchinson's attempts to control the position. Hawkins is nestled in close to Hutchinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Hawkins winds up and cracks Hutchinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hutchinson looking for submissions off his back. Hawkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Hutchinson trying to control here.
Hutchinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutchinson. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hutchinson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hutchinson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hutchinson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawkins pulls down on the head and he's put Hutchinson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Hawkins! Steve Hawkins took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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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