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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Hawthorne (ranked 1966 p4p, 5701 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 634 weight class). Hawthorne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Schism by Tool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawthorne.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Jones goes for a double leg but Hawthorne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawthorne continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawthorne tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawthorne to the ground. Hawthorne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Hawthorne lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hawthorne.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
As Hawthorne backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Hawthorne manages to avoid it all.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawthorne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorne wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawthorne's waist but Hawthorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne 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.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joshua Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hawthorne, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hawthorne against the cage but Hawthorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawthorne as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawthorne defends it nicely.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne 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!
Hawthorne clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hawthorne.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hawthorne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones with a poor takedown
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jones slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawthorne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Jones defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawthorne sprawls well. Hawthorne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hawthorne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hawthorne, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hawthorne against the cage but Hawthorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Jones is rocked!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawthorne as he jumps to the side.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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