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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badreddine Hawasleh (ranked 5189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dwight (ranked 3976 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Badreddine Hawasleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Dwight!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawasleh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwight.
Hawasleh pushes Dwight away with a front kick.
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawasleh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dwight.
Dwight looks winded!
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwight as he avoids it easily.
Dwight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawasleh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawasleh lands a head kick. Dwight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dwight tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawasleh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawasleh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dwight circles away.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dwight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawasleh lands a leg kick that knocks Dwight off balance momentarily.
Dwight looks to land a combination but Hawasleh avoids it well.
Hawasleh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dwight defends it nicely.
Hawasleh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawasleh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dwight unleashes a big counter combination but Hawasleh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dwight misses with a wild combination.
Hawasleh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dwight wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwight misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawasleh is defended easily by Dwight.
Dwight tries to bum rush Hawasleh with a series of wild strikes but Hawasleh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawasleh fails to land the takedown.
Hawasleh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawasleh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawasleh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dwight throws a right and a left that Hawasleh avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawasleh counters with a body kick.
Hawasleh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawasleh shoots in for a double leg but Dwight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwight misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Dwight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawasleh.
Dwight throws a nice looking combination but Hawasleh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawasleh has closed the distance and engaged Dwight in a clinch.
Dwight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Dwight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dwight.
Hawasleh forces Dwight back against the cage and clinches.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dwight is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawasleh has double underhooks.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawasleh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawasleh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dwight throws a shot from downtown. Hawasleh moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawasleh shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwight tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawasleh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Hawasleh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dwight avoids it.
Dwight tries to circle away but Hawasleh has him pinned against the cage.
Hawasleh breaks the clinch.
Dwight catches Hawasleh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawasleh looks to land a combination but Dwight avoids it well.
Hawasleh is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Hawasleh attempts a counter takedown but Dwight avoids it well and moves away.
Hawasleh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dwight's head.
Hawasleh dodges the punch combination from Dwight.
Dwight fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dwight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawasleh misses with a takedown attempt - Dwight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dwight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawasleh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hawasleh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dwight avoids it really well and circles away.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawasleh counters with a left and a right that stings Dwight.
A punch combination from Dwight misses.
Hawasleh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dwight fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawasleh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwight misses with an uppercut.
Paul Dwight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawasleh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawasleh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hawasleh. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Dwight there.
Dwight misses with a head kick.
Hawasleh lands a right hook to the body.
Hawasleh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dwight defends well and Hawasleh ends up having to push Dwight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dwight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawasleh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawasleh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dwight swivels and escapes.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwight misses with an uppercut
and Hawasleh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dwight thinking.
Dwight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawasleh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Hawasleh avoids them all with ease.
Hawasleh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawasleh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwight misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawasleh tries to clinch there but Dwight circles away.
Dwight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawasleh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Dwight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paul Dwight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawasleh circles away quickly and effectively.
Dwight fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawasleh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawasleh tries for a takedown but Dwight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawasleh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dwight throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Dwight throws a jab when Hawasleh was well out of range.
Hawasleh shoots for a takedown but Dwight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dwight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawasleh counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawasleh or perhaps it was just good defense by Dwight, which made it look bad.
Dwight scores with a punch to the head.
Dwight swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawasleh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh closes the distance and clinches up with Dwight, looking for a takedown. Hawasleh pushes Dwight against the cage but Dwight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Dwight.
Hawasleh shoots in but Dwight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown but Dwight shows good takedown defense.
Dwight misses with a head kick.
Hawasleh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dwight misses with a few strikes there.
Hawasleh tries for a takedown but Dwight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwight misses with a combination
and Hawasleh moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dwight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dwight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dwight throws the left hand but Hawasleh avoids the punch easily.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawasleh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawasleh drives through and clinches with Dwight against the cage.
Dwight blocks an elbow strike from Hawasleh.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Hawasleh keeps him there for the moment.
Hawasleh is trying to pull guard but Dwight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawasleh is trying to pull guard but Dwight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawasleh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dwight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawasleh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dwight manages to avoid it.
Dwight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawasleh throws a quick counter head kick but Dwight was just out of range.
Badreddine Hawasleh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawasleh takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawasleh is trying to pull guard but Dwight has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawasleh.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawasleh breaks from the clinch.
Hawasleh shoots for a takedown but Dwight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Hawasleh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwight.
Hawasleh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dwight misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawasleh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawasleh closes the distance and clinches.
Hawasleh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dwight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawasleh finds it's way round the side to connect with Dwight's head.
Dwight slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawasleh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dwight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling him.
Hawasleh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dwight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dwight tries to break free but Hawasleh pushes him back against the cage.
Hawasleh prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Hawasleh taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dwight wants to break free but Hawasleh has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling the position.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling him.
Dwight wants to break free but Hawasleh has control.
Hawasleh looking for a takedown.
Hawasleh looking to stall.
Hawasleh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dwight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawasleh feints and then cracks Dwight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dwight down.
Dwight scores with a three punch combo!
Hawasleh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dwight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawasleh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dwight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawasleh scrambles back to his feet.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawasleh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dwight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawasleh wants to clinch.
Dwight throws a right hand that Hawasleh ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawasleh also avoids with ease.
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwight as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawasleh is looking to clinch.
Dwight raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawasleh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dwight checks it well.
Dwight misses with a head kick.
Dwight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Dwight.
Hawasleh moves away from the strike by Dwight.
Hawasleh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawasleh closes the distance and clinches.
Hawasleh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dwight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Badreddine Hawasleh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Dwight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Dwight.
I've got Dwight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dwight!
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energy
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RATING
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