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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Heist. Hawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hawkins misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Ibrahimovic ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins drives through with a takedown into Ibrahimovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hawkins is fighting to break Ibrahimovic's control of his arms but Ibrahimovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahimovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahimovic keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahimovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sandy Hawkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ibrahimovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ibrahimovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is struggling to control the position.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Ibrahimovic seems unphased.
Ibrahimovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibrahimovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahimovic clinches up with Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibrahimovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibrahimovic avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic scores with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ibrahimovic slowing the pace effectively.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Ibrahimovic has him pinned against the cage.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ibrahimovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins stalls.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibrahimovic has double underhooks.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkins is pushing Ibrahimovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ibrahimovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibrahimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Ibrahimovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibrahimovic lands with a kick to the temple. Hawkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Ibrahimovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahimovic scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sandy Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
Ibrahimovic tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Ibrahimovic jabs at Hawkins's body.
Ibrahimovic misses with a looping right.
Ibrahimovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibrahimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawkins successfully pulls guard.
Ibrahimovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is really struggling to control Hawkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins throws a lazy head kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic clinches with his opponent.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibrahimovic trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibrahimovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibrahimovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ibrahimovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins tries to stall but Ibrahimovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibrahimovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Ibrahimovic improves position.
Ibrahimovic stalls.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibrahimovic taking a breather.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Ibrahimovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins throws a jab when Ibrahimovic was well out of range.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibrahimovic is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandar Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ibrahimovic walks into a left hand.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins scores with a push kick.
Hawkins takes a swing at Ibrahimovic's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibrahimovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Ibrahimovic.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkins. That snapped Ibrahimovic's head back.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibrahimovic can pounce on him.
Hawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandy Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Hawkins.
Ibrahimovic pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Ibrahimovic is looking to control Hawkins's arms but Hawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ibrahimovic has his back to the cage.
Ibrahimovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibrahimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Ibrahimovic moved out of range.
Hawkins jabs Ibrahimovic right on the nose. Ibrahimovic blinks but takes it well.
Ibrahimovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibrahimovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibrahimovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Ibrahimovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Ibrahimovic down.
Ibrahimovic has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkins is keeping busy.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the head.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stall.
Hawkins misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandy Hawkins.
I think Ibrahimovic 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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