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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Mercury has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Mercury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins stalks Mercury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercury's face. Mercury staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
Hawkins with a hook.
Mercury defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins with a nice cross.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dax Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercury obliges.
Mercury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mercury is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mercury punching from the bottom.
Mercury has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercury has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercury trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mercury is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins stands up and waves to Mercury to follow him.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Mercury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Mercury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Mercury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawkins scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Mercury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercury's head.
Hawkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dax Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercury moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Mercury walks into a jab.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Hawkins with a hook.
Hawkins throws a combination. Mercury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercury there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins scores with the left hand. Mercury knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercury's head.
Hawkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hawkins catches Mercury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins catches Mercury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercury wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury wants to clinch.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws a series of strikes that have Mercury backpedaling.
Hawkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Mercury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Hawkins tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Hawkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dax Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Mercury seems unphased.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawkins jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Mercury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercury fails with the takedown.
Hawkins cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Hawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mercury tries for a takedown but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins catches Mercury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercury moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkins is fending him off so far but Mercury persists. Nope, Hawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Mercury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Hawkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins works over Mercury's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercury is rocked!
Jab from Hawkins.
Oh Mercury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins works over Mercury's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkins lands a hook that stumbles Mercury back into the cage. Hawkins follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mercury to the canvas! Hawkins pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mercury has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dax Hawkins!
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