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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Humperding can't break the clinch.
Humperding has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Humperding takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins. #ROC#
Humperding is rocked!
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Humperding is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawkins finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humperding or not.
Humperding is trying to break free.
Hawkins lands a big right hand that drops Humperding! The killer instinct kicks in and Hawkins finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hawkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Hawkins!
After winning the bout, TJ Hawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EFA 54 Egyptian vs Turner
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hawkins clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.#BC#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hawkins darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Hawkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alexander decides to pull guard.
Hawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Alexander doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Alexander looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hawkins is defending well. Alexander quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hawkins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alexander celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Alexander!
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Event:
EFA 45 Murphy vs Harris
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Kurma throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Kurma clinches up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurma misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kurma breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Hawkins gets through Kurma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurma lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside. #BC#
Kurma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Kurma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Kurma, against the cage.
Hawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Kurma breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Kurma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurma throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Kurma is wise to it.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves out of range.
Kurma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allan Kurma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurma misses with a low kick.
Kurma clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2##CL2#
Kurma tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Kurma breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurma throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Kurma slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves out of range. #CL2#
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurma lands a nice uppercut.
Kurma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurma.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kurma into the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Kurma - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kurma has Hawkins pressed against the cage.
Kurma avoiding damage.
#BC#
Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma moves away
and Kurma counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Kurma throws a lazy head kick
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kurma.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kurma.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Kurma.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Kurma is avoiding it.
#T4#
Good leg kick by Kurma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.
Kurma lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurma throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.
Kurma lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurma.
#CL2#
Kurma gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins tries to work over Kurma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurma.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kurma fails to land.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Kurma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses.
Kurma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurma connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allan Kurma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurma throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Kurma tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kurma breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurma connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurma misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurma tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it. #CL#
Kurma moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside.
TJ Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Kurma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.#BC#
Kurma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Kurma.
Kurma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Kurma taking a breather.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kurma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurma trying to land knees to the body.
Kurma is trying to stall.
Kurma looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Kurma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks. #T2#
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
#BC#
Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurma throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Kurma blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Kurma blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurma blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurma.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Kurma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Kurma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Kurma.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Kurma.
#T4#
A short left from Hawkins.
Good body shot from Kurma.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Kurma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Kurma.
Kurma looking to stall.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurma lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurma's elbow.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Allan Kurma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Hawkins forces Kurma back against the cage and clinches.
Kurma lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Kurma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Kurma leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkinss head.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurma. #BC#
Kurma manages to break the clinch.
Kurma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurma cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg. #CL2#
Kurma gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Kurma trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
Kurma prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Kurma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hawkins is pushing Kurma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurma.
Kurma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Kurma blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
TJ Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Kurma tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurma lands a front kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Kurma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurma cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kurma.
#CL2#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Kurma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns Kurma into the cage.
Kurma blocks a body shot from Hawkins. #T3#
Kurma misses with a body punch.
Kurma tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Kurma lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurma lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawkins tries to work over Kurma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kurma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurma. That did some damage!
Hawkins tries to clinch but Kurma is having none of it.
Allan Kurma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A head kick from Kurma lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride.
Kurma cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Kurma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hawkins rushes Kurma and presses him up against the cage.
Kurma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins pushes Kurma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kurma controls the action.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Kurma tries to tie him up.
Kurma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Allan Kurma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Kurma!
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Event:
EFA 36 Farmery vs Raske
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sterling James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Sterling James throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sterling James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Murray Sterling James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling James fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Sterling James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterling James's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Hawkins lands a jab to Sterling James's midsection.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.
Hawkins jabs Sterling James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sterling James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Sterling James off balance momentarily.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sterling James.
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!
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Donk. Hawkins catches Sterling James right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sterling James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins jabs Sterling James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sterling James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Sterling James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sterling James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sterling James rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Hawkins lands a left and a right that send Sterling James crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Sterling James is rocked!
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Sterling James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sterling James with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Sterling James seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Sterling James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##KD2#
Hawkins lands a left and a right that send Sterling James crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkins.
Sterling James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sterling James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawkins jabs at Sterling James's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to slow Sterling James down with leg kicks. #T4#
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sterling James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Sterling James's ribs.
Hawkins cracks Sterling James with a hook to the temple - Sterling James is on wobbly legs here! Hawkins swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sterling James falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hawkins wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Hawkins!
After winning the bout, TJ Hawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EFA 25 Carpenter vs Vermeluen
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Sterling James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sterling James is looking to clinch.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Sterling James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling James.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.#CL2#
Sterling James darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
I was talking to Hawkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins has Sterling James pressed against the cage.
#T1#
A short left from Hawkins.
Sterling James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawkins is leaning against Sterling James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sterling James or not. #BC2#
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Hawkins rushes Sterling James and presses him up against the cage.
Sterling James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sterling James.
#TD2#
Sterling James tightens his grip and picks Hawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawkins manages to land in guard.
Hawkins is wriggling around but Sterling James manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Hawkins punching from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Sterling James passes into side control, despite Hawkins's attempt to control the position.
Sterling James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sterling James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sterling James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Sterling James.
Sterling James controls the position. #T3#
Hawkins trying to control but Sterling James flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hawkins prevents Sterling James from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Hawkins right now.
#SUB2#
Hawkins is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Sterling James manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Hawkins is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Murray Sterling James!
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Event:
EFA 14 Kelly vs Carpenter
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Sterling James misses with a low kick.
Hawkins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sterling James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Sterling James's body.
Sterling James misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to counter with a takedown but Sterling James is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Sterling James moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins is leaning against Sterling James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Sterling James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sterling James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
#BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Sterling James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins is looking to escape.
Sterling James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Sterling James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hawkins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sterling James landing strikes from the mount.
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Sterling James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sterling James landing shots from mount.
Sterling James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling James has control of Hawkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hawkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sterling James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sterling James with the ground and pound from mount.
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Sterling James breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Sterling James controlling his opponent.
Hawkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sterling James.
Sterling James wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Sterling James controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Sterling James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Sterling James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling James.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Murray Sterling James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Sterling James circles away.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Sterling James is having none of it.
Sterling James tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sterling James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sterling James with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.#T1#
Hawkins lands the left hand.
Murray Sterling James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterling James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawkins.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sterling James with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sterling James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sterling James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sterling James.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sterling James walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Sterling James shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sterling James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sterling James keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sterling James closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling James tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sterling James.#T3#
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sterling James tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawkins.
Sterling James wants to clinch.
A head kick from Hawkins lands but Sterling James takes it in his stride. #T4#
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Sterling James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins slows down the pace here.
Hawkins tries to break free but Sterling James pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling James is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Sterling James misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sterling James off to one side.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sterling James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawkins.
Sterling James takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins connects with a high kick.
Sterling James swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.#T1#
Hawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sterling James is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Hawkins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling James can do to turn this around?
Sterling James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterling James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Sterling James on that attempt.
As Sterling James tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling James manages to avoid the attempt.
TJ Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins cracks Sterling James with an open hand slap.
Sterling James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Sterling James tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling James manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Hawkins darts in and clinches Sterling James up against the cage.
A short left from Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins.
Sterling James trying to control the position but instead, Hawkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sterling James into the cage.
Sterling James is trying to push Hawkins away but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Sterling James trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
#BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins throws a nice head kick!
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sterling James at a distance.
Sterling James fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Sterling James tries to break free but Hawkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sterling James has control.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sterling James has control.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Sterling James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sterling James's gas tank.
Sterling James stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Sterling James keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Hawkins!
TJ Hawkins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Lang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Hawkins shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lang holds on and takes a little breather.
Lang continues to stall.#T1#
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Lang won't let him.
Lang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Lang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hawkins dodges the ground and pound from Lang.#T2#
Hawkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Lang crashes against the mat.
Lang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hawkins is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Lang is working Hawkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lang looks up at the clock and then as Hawkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Lang drags him back down.
Lang lands a few punches from side control.
Lang working the head and body with strikes.
Hawkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawkins looks winded!#T4#
Lang lands a few punches from side control.
Lang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lang tries to score with some ground and pound. Hawkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lang grinds an elbow into Hawkins's temple.
Lang throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hawkins is avoiding damage well.
Lang lands a nice forearm strike.
Lang lands an elbow.
Lang tries to score with some ground and pound. Hawkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Lang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lang if he has to take too many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins, which made it look bad. #T1#
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins. #BC#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Hawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kris Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Hawkins.#TD2#
Hawkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Lang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hawkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lang is controlling him.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lang throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lang throws a big elbow that misses.
Lang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lang throwing strikes but missing.
Lang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins is wriggling around but Lang manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lang there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hawkins with a hook.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD#
Lang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lang looks up at the clock and then as Hawkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lang prevents Hawkins from escaping the position.
An elbow from Lang crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang working the ground and pound from side control.
Lang working the ground and pound from side control.
Hawkins pushes Lang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lang in side control, throwing shots but Hawkins defends.
Hawkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lang lands a big shot there that rocks Hawkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kris Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang lands with some strikes.
Lang lands a heavy elbow.
Lang landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Lang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Lang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hawkins is still in real trouble! Can Lang finish him?
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Lang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lang unloading with bombs!
Lang landing punches.
Hawkins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?#T3#
Lang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.
Hawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Lang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hawkins hang on?
Lang with the ground and pound from mount.
Lang scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there.
Hawkins wants to hold on but Lang pushes him away.#T4#
Lang landing punches.
Lang working Hawkins over with strikes here.
Lang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Hawkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawkins?
Hawkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lang lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Lang!
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