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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei comes to the cage accompanied by Whirling Madness. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
8 - 11 - 1 |
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164 lbs
26 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Al Ahwei thuds his right hand into Hawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawkins works Al Ahwei's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkins takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Al Ahwei.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Hawkins swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Ahwei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Al Ahwei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei misses with a looping right.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Ahwei in particular looking to stall.
Al Ahwei trying to pass the guard but Hawkins defending well.
Al Ahwei is working hard here to advance position.
Al Ahwei is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Ahwei tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Al Ahwei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Ahwei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Ahwei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Ahwei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hawkins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Ahwei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Ahwei cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
It looks like Al Ahwei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Ahwei's hands.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Al Ahwei moves away and avoids it.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ahwei sizes up Hawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Ahwei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Ahwei on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Ahwei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Ahwei looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Ahwei throws out the jab.
Al Ahwei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Ahwei - that will leave a mark!
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
A big left from Al Ahwei misses.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Ahwei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farouk Al Ahwei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Ahwei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Ahwei.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Ahwei tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Al Ahwei motions for Hawkins to come forward. Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Al Ahwei didn't see that one coming.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ahwei's shoulder, as Al Ahwei tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Ahwei is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Ahwei from advancing position.
Al Ahwei is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Ahwei to get the leverage.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Al Ahwei has control of the leg.
Al Ahwei wants to advance to full mount but Hawkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Al Ahwei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawkins!
Al Ahwei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Al Ahwei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing a few strikes.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Ahwei tries to bench press Hawkins off him but Hawkins keeps the position.
Al Ahwei is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei is looking for a sweep.
Al Ahwei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Al Ahwei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawkins prevents Al Ahwei from improving his position.
That's four 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.
Al Ahwei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Ahwei gets back to full guard.
Al Ahwei looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Farouk Al Ahwei started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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energy
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hype
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