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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Boo (ranked 2124 p4p, 240 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 2190 p4p, 250 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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173 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawtry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boo as he jumps to the side.
Boo is looking to counter the offense by Hawtry and move into the clinch.
Boo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a hook
and Boo moves into the clinch.
Boo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawtry avoids it.
Boo stalls.
Boo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hawtry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jo Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Hawtry.
Boo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boo is trying to stall.
Hawtry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boo is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawtry.
Our sources have told us that Boo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hawtry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hawtry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boo moves into full guard.
Hawtry has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA ($800/week). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boo trying to control the position.
Hawtry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo has his foot on Hawtry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawtry works his way back into a safe position though.
Boo has his foot on Hawtry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawtry works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawtry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawtry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawtry lands a couple of elbows.
Hawtry stands up over Boo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawtry connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawtry throws an elbow that misses. Boo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawtry's guard. Nice move by Boo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boo being controlled here momentarily.
Hawtry keeping full guard, as Boo tries to pass.
Boo wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
Hawtry has his hands on Boo's head, controlling the position.
Boo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawtry's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawtry keeping control of the position.
Boo stalling away here and it's allowed Hawtry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hawtry is pulling down on Boo's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boo postures up and lands a big shot to Hawtry's brow.
Hawtry is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Boo dominated that round.
That's time! Boo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boo takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
Boo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Hawtry misses.
Boo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawtry.
Hawtry throws the left hand but Boo avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Boo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawtry can do to turn this around?
Boo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawtry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boo is looking for a counter combo.
Hawtry connects with a single shot there.
Boo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boo.
Hawtry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawtry just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoo.
Boo tries to clinch up but Hawtry circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawtry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawtry loads up on a big right hand but Boo slips the punch.
Boo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry scores with a three punch combo!
Hawtry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawtry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawtry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawtry shoots for a takedown but Boo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boo tries to counter by clinching up but Hawtry breaks away and moves out of range.
Boo throws a head kick that Hawtry semi-blocks.
Boo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Hawtry lands with a shot to the body.
Hawtry misses with a straight right.
Hawtry tries to land a leg kick but Boo saw it coming and moves away.
Jo Boo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Hawtry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boo's guard.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawtry is stalling in the full guard.
Hawtry trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Boo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawtry won't allow Boo to sweep him here.
Hawtry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boo looking for a guillotine here but Hawtry defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo looking for a sweep. Not yet Boo, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawtry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boo is keeping the position for now.
Hawtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boo ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Boo throws a body kick that misses
enabling Hawtry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawtry avoids the head kick by Boo.
Hawtry blocks a head kick by Boo.
Hawtry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boo's head.
Hawtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boo ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Hawtry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charles Hawtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boo lands with a nice body punch.
Hawtry works the jab nicely.
Boo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boo checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawtry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Boo.
Hawtry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boo. Boo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawtry connects with a crisp jab.
Boo moves into range and clinches up with Hawtry.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawtry managing to block the knees to the body from Boo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawtry blocks an uppercut.
Hawtry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boo prevents it.
Hawtry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hawtry manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawtry lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawtry scoring with punches from side control.
Hawtry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boo, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry scores with punches from side control.
Boo taking a bit of punishment here - Hawtry scoring with strikes.
Hawtry is working Boo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawtry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry is looking to take a break and control but Boo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawtry lands a few punches from side control.
Hawtry cracks Boo with a big right hand but Boo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawtry trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boo to see if he's OK.
Hawtry trying to control the action but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawtry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face as Hawtry controls the position.
Hawtry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boo keeps working.
Hawtry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry is chipping away with strikes.
Hawtry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hawtry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawtry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hawtry!
A very excited looking Charles Hawtry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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