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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 385 p4p, 47 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 725 p4p, 99 weight class). Hawk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deadwood. Thomas Hawk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Scarn's chin.
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37 - 19 - 1 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scarn.
Hawk scores with a punch to the head.
Hawk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Scarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Scarn slips the punch.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws the kick towards the body but Scarn avoids it.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarn throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarn.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Scarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Scarn counters with a straight right hand.
Scarn takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarn's hands.
Scarn tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scarn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
Scarn moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the ropes.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scarn blocks an elbow strike.
Hawk jumps guard but Scarn stands there with Hawk around his waist. Hawk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarn.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawk's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Scarn throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarn scores with a nice right hand.
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Hawk slips under a jab from Scarn.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarn.
Hawk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarn circles away.
Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a straight right. Scarn didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarn.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarn! But no joy.
Hawk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scarn is out of range.
Scarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn misses with the combination.
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawk lands a nice shot that snaps Scarn's head back.
Scarn moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Scarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Scarn moves away and avoids it.
Hawk tries to work over Scarn's front leg with a kick but Scarn checks it.
Scarn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Scarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawk to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Scarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawk.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Scarn misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk cracks Scarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thomas Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk slips under a jab from Scarn.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Scarn.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Scarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Scarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scarn blocks a leg kick.
Scarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scarn throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Scarn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawk is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarn.
Hawk drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scarn chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scarn has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scarn working away.
Hawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hawk tries to roll over but Scarn keeps him under control.
Hawk is working hard here to advance position.
Scarn slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scarn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scarn not doing much here.
Hawk gets full guard.
Hawk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scarn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scarn wants to take a breather but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
Scarn is trying to control. Hawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scarn prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Scarn content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scarn clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Hawk tries a body shot but Scarn blocks it.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Scarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawk tightens his grip and picks Scarn up, before dumping him to the ground. Scarn manages to land in guard.
Scarn looking for a sweep. Not yet Scarn, not yet.
Scarn controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Hawk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarn trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk postures up.
Scarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawk pushing down on Scarn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Hawk is trying to control the action in half guard but Scarn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawk looks to land a strike but Scarn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk won't allow Scarn to sweep him here.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scarn is keeping the position for now.
Scarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk had his way with Michael Scarn in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawk lands a leg kick that knocks Scarn off balance momentarily.
Scarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawk takes one to the side of the head.
Scarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Scarn misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scarn.
Scarn throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Hawk - just one landing.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarn.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scarn as he jumps to the side.
Scarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Scarn throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Scarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Hawk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scarn checks a leg kick.
Scarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scarn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk scores with a nice body kick.
Hawk cracks Scarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Scarn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk lands a leg kick that knocks Scarn off balance momentarily.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Scarn's ribs.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scarn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawk back to the ropes. Scarn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scarn throws a series of strikes that have Hawk backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk throws a low kick but Scarn avoids it.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Hawk.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Hawk waved his t-shirt featuring Garra Nutri's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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