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Event:
F&B 33: Motts vs. Bronstein
Date: Jul 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedetti thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hawkins forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Hawkins's ribcage. Hawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Benedetti effectively controlling the action here.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Benedetti works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti lands a right hand. #ROC2#Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benedetti smiles and moves away.
Oh Hawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Benedetti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benedetti circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hawkins to the canvas! Hawkins doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Benedetti keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
F&B Canada Day
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Hawkins moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hawkins is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown 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!#SUB#
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#ES#
Hawkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Davis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Hawkins decides to pull guard.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis. #SUB#
Davis stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hawkins throws up his legs and catches Davis in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Davis tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hawkins! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DAngelo Hawkins! |
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Event:
F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Tidd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Tidd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tidd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.#TD2#
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawkins is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?
Tidd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Tidd lands with a punch from half guard.
Tidd working the head and body with strikes.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tidd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tidd's back!#SUB#
Tidd is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hawkins gets his way!
Tidd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Hawkins is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tidd still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tidd has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tidd working the ground and pound. #T2#
Tidd lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Hawkins is rocked!
Tidd scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hawkins is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tidd can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd very nearly forgot to thank The Glue Factory amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
F&BE 19 - Creation of Adan
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Satori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Satori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Satori changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Satori ducked under it nicely.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satori avoids it really well and circles away.
Satori blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Satori circles away.
Satori tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Satori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Satori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Jab from Hawkins.#CL2#
Satori tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Satori is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
Satori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Satori wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekkei Satori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Satori won't allow it.
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, Satori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satori as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satori to keep the fight standing.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but Satori has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satori is keeping busy.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Satori improves position. #T3#
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Satori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Satori is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawkins has Satori pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by DAngelo Hawkins.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satori appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Satori moved out of range.
Satori checks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Satori.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Satori, which made it look bad.
Satori tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Satori is out of range.
Satori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Satori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Hawkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Satori's guard.
Satori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.#SUB2#
Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hawkins 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DAngelo Hawkins dominated that 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.
#R2#
Hawkins throws a wild body kick that Satori sees coming a mile off.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Satori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satori blocks the body kick.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Satori is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Satori.
Satori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Satori changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Satori's waist but Satori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawkins off to one side.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satori stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Satori appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ekkei Satori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DAngelo Hawkins.#T1#
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Satori checks it.
Satori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins wants to clinch.#TD2#
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Hawkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Hawkins prevents Satori from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Hawkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satori is just riding it out for now. Hawkins eventually gives up the hold.
Satori tries to kick Hawkins off but Hawkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Hawkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satori is just riding it out for now. Hawkins eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Hawkins stops Satori from getting back to his feet.
Satori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Satori tries to get out of the position.
Hawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satori defending well though. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Satori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Satori is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Satori wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Satori is a slippery customer.
Hawkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Satori haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Satori is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawkins.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satori keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Satori has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DAngelo Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Satori keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satori is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Satori circles away.
Satori swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Satori attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DAngelo Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Satori moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
Satori attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Satori ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Satori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satori feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Satori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
Ekkei Satori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DAngelo Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Satori's leg but Satori calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satori moves away.#T2#
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Satori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satori feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Satori changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Satori changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Satori slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Satori feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Satori stuffs the takedown.
Satori tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Satori slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
DAngelo Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Hawkins fails with the takedown.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satori.
Satori half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Satori avoids it.
Satori appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Satori attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
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.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Satori moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Satori feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekkei Satori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satori slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Satori attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Satori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
DAngelo Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satori tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekkei Satori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satori defends it nicely.
Satori feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
DAngelo Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DAngelo Hawkins!
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Event:
Madness 30 West Vs Hawkins
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins tries to land a body kick
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a crisp right that sends Hawkins to the canvas! West follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn West! DeShawn West retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, DeShawn West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Madness 26 Kahn vs Johnston
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Hawkins misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Hawkins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hawkins's body to avoid the submission. Hawkins has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hawkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DAngelo Hawkins!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 14
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Goon counters with a left right combination that sends Hawkins crashing to the mat - Goon wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hawkins out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savage Goon!
Savage Goon is the new featherweight champion!
Savage Goon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 12
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Schwartz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Schwartz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dana Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwartz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwartz throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schwartz keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwartz misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice head kick!
Schwartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 straight right. Schwartz didn't see that one coming.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Schwartz keeps it at a distance.
Schwartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
No luck for Schwartz with that takedown attempt.
DAngelo Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Schwartz.#CL#
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwartz trying to control the position but instead, Hawkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schwartz into the cage.#BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schwartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwartz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwartz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Schwartz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick.
Schwartz throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Hawkins pulls guard. #SUB#
Hawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Schwartz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Schwartz postures up. #T3##SUB#
Hawkins is looking for a triangle here but Schwartz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schwartz is putting a hurting on Hawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawkins tries to improve position but can't.
Schwartz trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Schwartz scoring with punches from side control.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwartz working away.
Schwartz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schwartz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawkins to see if he's OK.#T4#
Schwartz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwartz's best efforts.
Schwartz winds up and cracks Hawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawkins.
Oh Hawkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwartz defends it easily.#SUB#
Hawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwartz defends well.
Hawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwartz lands a couple of digs.
Schwartz landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawkins has momentary wrist control but Schwartz slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
Hawkins controls Schwartz momentarily but Schwartz frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DAngelo Hawkins dominated that 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.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Hawkins.
Schwartz thuds a left hand into Hawkins's body.
Schwartz lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.#CL#
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Schwartz.
Schwartz tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Schwartz blocks a body shot from Hawkins. #TD#
Hawkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schwartz uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dana Schwartz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hawkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Schwartz trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Schwartz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hawkins working for a triangle but Schwartz defends it easily.
#SUB#
Schwartz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schwartz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawkins pulls down on the head and he's put Schwartz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DAngelo Hawkins!
DAngelo Hawkins is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 7
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hawkins rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Escobar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hawkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hawkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Escobar wants to get up but he can't break Hawkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Hawkins working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hawkins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Escobar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hawkins's body to avoid the submission. Hawkins has instead reached around Escobar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hawkins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DAngelo Hawkins!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 3
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Takayama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawkins to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hawkins has picked Takayama up - he's going for a ride! Hawkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Takayama is looking to escape.#SUB#
Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Takayama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.
Hawkins is thwarting Takayama's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Hawkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Takayama is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB#
Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takayama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takayama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins. #SUB#
Hawkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Takayama is trying to maintain the position but Hawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins trying to control the pace.
Takayama is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hawkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takayama is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hawkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takayama is just riding it out for now. Hawkins eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Takayama is looking for a sweep. Hawkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takayama trying to control but Hawkins postures up.
Takayama looks winded!
Hawkins sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hawkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takayama sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Hawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawkins is taking a breather. Takayama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takayama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Hawkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DAngelo Hawkins dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Hawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takayama quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Hawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Takayama is defending well.
#SUB#
Hawkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Takayama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). DAngelo Hawkins!
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Event:
Madness 6: BW/LOM Week 1
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Saifeddine throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Hawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawkins has Saifeddine pressed against the cage, preventing Saifeddine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saifeddine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Hawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Hawkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Saifeddine frees his head nicely. Oh but Hawkins has switched to an armbar! Saifeddine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DAngelo Hawkins!
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