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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 4811 p4p, 513 weight class) and Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 4405 p4p, 484 weight class). Balzac Tzovalzeck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzovalzeck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawtry's coaches at The Revolution have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzovalzeck trying to control the action but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tzovalzeck is controlling the pace.
Hawtry wants to control but Tzovalzeck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck is looking for a kimura but Hawtry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tzovalzeck to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tzovalzeck in particular looking to stall.
Tzovalzeck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawtry has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom.
Hawtry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tzovalzeck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawtry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tzovalzeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawtry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tzovalzeck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawtry defends well and Tzovalzeck ends up having to push Hawtry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hawtry staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hawtry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Tzovalzeck.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawtry misses the target.
Tzovalzeck loads up on a big right hand but Hawtry slips the punch.
Hawtry lands a really nice looking cross but Tzovalzeck seems unphased.
Tzovalzeck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tzovalzeck swings widly with a right hand
and Hawtry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Tzovalzeck's head but Tzovalzeck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzovalzeck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tzovalzeck misses with an uppercut
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
Tzovalzeck tries for a takedown but Hawtry circles away easily
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tzovalzeck working away.
Tzovalzeck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tzovalzeck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawtry tries to improve position but can't.
Hawtry struggling a bit here.
Hawtry regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawtry working a defensive guard here.
Hawtry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balzac Tzovalzeck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Tzovalzeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tzovalzeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hawtry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tzovalzeck looking to score a takedown here. Hawtry is defending well but Tzovalzeck drives through and ends up in Hawtry's guard.
Hawtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawtry is trying to keep Tzovalzeck in close.
Hawtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
Tzovalzeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck throwing strikes from guard but Hawtry blocks nicely.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawtry controlling Tzovalzeck's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tzovalzeck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tzovalzeck rushes Hawtry and presses him up against the cage.
Tzovalzeck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tzovalzeck wants to break free but Hawtry has control.
Tzovalzeck scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawtry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawtry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tzovalzeck misses the target.
Tzovalzeck tries to land a leg kick but Hawtry saw it coming and moves away.
Hawtry feints a jab promting Tzovalzeck to slip. Hawtry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tzovalzeck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hawtry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tzovalzeck tries to clinch but Hawtry moves out of range.
Tzovalzeck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawtry counters with a crisp right that sends Tzovalzeck to the canvas! Hawtry follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
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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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