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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Cavalera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cavalera stays in close to Hawkins's body and controls the position.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Cavalera wants to stand but Hawkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cavalera trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Hawkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cavalera wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavalera is one step ahead there.
Hawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawkins lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.
Cavalera looking to control.
Hawkins postures up in Cavalera's guard and throws a big left but Cavalera blocks it.
Cavalera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawkins trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalera's legs - danger averted.
Hawkins content to stall in guard here.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cavalera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cavalera has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a shoot takedown. Cavalera fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Hawkins.
Cavalera shoots and misses
and Hawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hawkins.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
Hawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera trying to strike off his back.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Cavalera controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Cavalera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cavalera with a poor takedown
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cavalera won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins laying and praying for a moment but Cavalera takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavalera keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Cavalera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkins is pressing down on Cavalera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cavalera is holding on for now.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavalera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Cavalera is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavalera circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt
and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cavalera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cavalera has one foot on Hawkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Cavalera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera has picked Hawkins up - he's going for a ride! Cavalera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cavalera trying to control from half guard but Hawkins is working away.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Cavalera is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins with a poor takedown
and Cavalera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cavalera stalling away here and it's allowed Hawkins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cavalera looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Cavalera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins wants to stand and escape but Cavalera is having none of it.
Hawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavalera stands up and waves to Hawkins to follow him.
Cavalera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawkins will feel that in the morning.
Hawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cavalera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera wants to get back to full guard.
Cavalera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cavalera is trying to stand up here but Hawkins is controlling him well.
Hawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hawkins wants to pass to mount but Cavalera is defending the position.
Hawkins trying to control the action but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Hawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavalera moves into full guard.
Cavalera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hawkins trying to control but Cavalera is working from the bottom.
Hawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cavalera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cavalera 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Cavalera!
Max Cavalera is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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