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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. The crowd seem to be enjoying LaBeouf's choice of entrance music: Riptide. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins connects with a right hand. LaBeouf shakes it off.
LaBeouf takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LaBeouf misses with a kick to the body.
Hawkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LaBeouf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaBeouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaBeouf throwing strikes but missing.
LaBeouf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaBeouf throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaBeouf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaBeouf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hawkins escapes and throws LaBeouf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf is trying to escape the position but Hawkins is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins working the ground and pound from side control.
LaBeouf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaBeouf wants to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaBeouf is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawkins connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaBeouf is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
LaBeouf is letting Hawkins control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on LaBeouf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hawkins wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
LaBeouf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawkins working away.
Hawkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins works to advance to full mount. LaBeouf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawkins controlling the pace for now.
Hawkins tries to control but LaBeouf wriggling away.
Hawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LaBeouf tries to hold on but Hawkins pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf taking shots to the head.
LaBeouf is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaBeouf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
LaBeouf is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins is really struggling to control LaBeouf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkins is taking a breather. LaBeouf 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.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but LaBeouf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaBeouf pushes Hawkins off looking to stand but Hawkins dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaBeouf checks the leg kick.
LaBeouf staying out of range there.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaBeouf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but LaBeouf circles away.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and LaBeouf counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaBeouf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
LaBeouf scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from LaBeouf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by LaBeouf.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on LaBeouf's shoulder, as LaBeouf tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBeouf can do to turn this around?
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LaBeouf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
LaBeouf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkins is fending him off so far but LaBeouf persists. Nope, Hawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
LaBeouf takes one to the chin there.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaBeouf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf shoots in but Hawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
A nice side step and LaBeouf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins tries a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
Hawkins gets a clinch.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaBeouf has Hawkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. LaBeouf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hawkins tumbling to the mat - LaBeouf dives into Hawkins's guard.
Lamont Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LaBeouf stands up over Hawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
LaBeouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hawkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LaBeouf is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
LaBeouf wants to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins is looking to stall here but LaBeouf recovers full guard.
Hawkins is pushing down on LaBeouf's leg trying to pass to half guard. LaBeouf is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hawkins wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
LaBeouf is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaBeouf's head.
Hawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that second 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.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
LaBeouf throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LaBeouf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
LaBeouf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from LaBeouf.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hawkins backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Hawkins manages to avoid it all.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick.
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf throws a counter combo.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
LaBeouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins scores with a jab. LaBeouf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
LaBeouf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from LaBeouf.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting LaBeouf counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from LaBeouf. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow LaBeouf down.
Hawkins throws a hook but LaBeouf blocks it.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hawkins tries a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
LaBeouf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaBeouf.
A head kick misses from LaBeouf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBeouf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
LaBeouf looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaBeouf looking for a takedown.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaBeouf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
LaBeouf moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from LaBeouf.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LaBeouf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
LaBeouf blocks a jab.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from LaBeouf. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaBeouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaBeouf doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
LaBeouf misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaBeouf.
A shot to the body from LaBeouf misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
LaBeouf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaBeouf.
Hawkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
Hawkins gets underhooks to prevent LaBeouf's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawkins takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but LaBeouf breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. LaBeouf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaBeouf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LaBeouf ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hawkins backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Hawkins manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaBeouf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawkins.
LaBeouf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LaBeouf stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hawkins throws up his legs and catches LaBeouf in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! LaBeouf tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hawkins! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Lamont Hawkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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