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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Luke Thomason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Thomason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Thomason.
Hawks drops Thomason with a nice combination! Hawks dives into Thomason's guard, looking to finish!
Thomason is rocked!
It looks like Luke Thomason has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomason managing to control the position.
Thomason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomason trying to control the position here.
Hawks working some strikes from top position.
Hawks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawks wants to pass the guard but Thomason is keeping the position.
Thomason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomason wants to get back to his feet but Hawks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawks throws an elbow that misses. Thomason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawks's guard. Nice move by Thomason!
Thomason wants to stand and escape but instead Hawks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hawks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawks advances position into side control!
Thomason managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks working the ground and pound but Thomason is defending the strikes.
Hawks scoring with punches from side control.
Thomason struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomason is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomason is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawks working away.
Hawks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomason, who protects the arm well.
Hawks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thomason is avoiding damage well.
Hawks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thomason works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hawks is working for a kimura but Thomason is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason controlling the position for now.
Thomason tries to get to full guard but Hawks has control of the leg.
Hawks with the ground and pound but Thomason uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thomason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomason wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks misses with the combination.
Hawks feints a jab promting Thomason to slip. Hawks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomason looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawks is just out of range.
Hawks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawks.
Hawks blocks a jab.
Hawks blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomason tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawks is able to avoid easily.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Thomason misses with a head kick.
Thomason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hawks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Thomason's cut.
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.
Hawks lands a jab to the nose.
Thomason misses with the combination.
Hawks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomason circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Hawks does no damage.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Thomason slips a jab and a cross from Hawks.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Thomason throws a series of punches but Hawks avoids them all with ease.
Thomason throws a right hand that Hawks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawks also avoids with ease.
Thomason throws a push kick but Hawks slaps the foot to one side.
Thomason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomason misses with the combination.
Thomason misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawks misses with a series of wild punches.
Luke Thomason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomason lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Thomason.
A head kick misses from Thomason.
Some wild striking there from Hawks.
Jason Hawks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomason.
Thomason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawks. That did some damage!
Thomason throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomason dodges the punch combination from Hawks.
Nice defenses there by Hawks.
Hawks ducks under a wild hook from Thomason.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Thomason.
Some wild striking there from Hawks.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomason tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawks has time to react.
Thomason throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawks.
Hawks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses.
Hawks misses with a few strikes there.
Thomason misses with a body kick.
Hawks tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jason Hawks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomason misses with a body shot.
Hawks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomason misses with a wild body shot.
Hawks scores with a nice body kick.
Thomason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawks swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Thomason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hawks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomason slips a jab and a cross from Hawks.
Thomason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawks misses with a wild combination.
Thomason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Hawks does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawks misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawks at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Hawks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Thomason's cut.
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!
Hawks swinging wildly here.
Hawks misses with a few strikes there.
Thomason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawks blocks a head kick by Thomason.
Thomason throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Hawks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomason throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Thomason. Those never looked like landing.
Hawks throws a push kick but Thomason slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Thomason.
Hawks throws a series of punches but Thomason avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomason tries to land a front kick but Hawks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomason throws a head kick but Hawks moves out of range.
Hawks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomason back to the cage. Hawks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawks manages to avoid it.
Hawks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomason backs up against the cage.
Thomason dodges the punch combination from Hawks.
Thomason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Hawks.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses.
Hawks misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hawks misses.
Hawks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomason.
Thomason misses with a double jab.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses
and Hawks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luke Thomason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomason.
Hawks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomason misses with a head kick.
Hawks looks to land a combination but Thomason avoids it well.
Thomason thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomason thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawks, right into the meat.
Hawks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawks misses with a double jab.
Thomason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason tries to bum rush Hawks with a series of wild strikes but Hawks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomason.
Hawks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomason misses with an uppercut. Hawks saw that one coming.
Thomason throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Thomason misses with a right hand
and Hawks counters with a two punch combo.
Hawks misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Hawks.
Hawks misses with a two punch combination.
Hawks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawks avoids the head kick by Thomason.
Hawks misses with a wild combination.
Thomason throws a hook but Hawks avoids it easily.
Thomason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomason throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawks misses with a double jab.
Thomason throws a sloppy head kick and Hawks moves out of range easily.
Thomason misses with a body punch
and Hawks counters with a two punch combo.
Thomason tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Hawks.
Thomason throws a body punch but Hawks moves out of range.
Hawks misses with the combination.
Thomason misses with a low kick as Hawks jumps back.
Hawks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomason just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomason misses with a looping right.
Thomason slips a jab and a cross from Hawks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawks looks to land a combination. Thomason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hawks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawks 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hawks!
A victorious Jason Hawks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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