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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 846 p4p, 616 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 112 p4p, 71 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawk stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey jumps guard.
Monkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Monkey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Monkey pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a left hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawk clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey is working Hawk over against the cage.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Hawk checks a low kick from Monkey.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hawk.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A short left from Hawk.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Hawk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Hawk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hawk tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk misses the jab.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey darts in trying to clinch
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to throw a body kick
and Monkey counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Monkey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Monkey avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk is working Monkey over against the cage.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ethan Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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FIGHT
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