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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silver Hawk Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debaditya Pal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pal has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silver Hawk Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Debaditya Pal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pal looks to clinch
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Pal.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Pal avoids the damage to the body.
Pal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Hawk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Hawk Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pal up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Pal, against the cage.
Hawk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pal is defending well for now.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawk wants a takedown.
Hawk has Pal pressed against the cage.
Pal misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pal is defending well.
Pal lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Hawk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pal.
Pal can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Pal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pal blocks it with crossed arms.
Pal lands a knee to the body.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pal lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Pal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pal lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawk is trying to push Pal away but Pal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawk blocks it with crossed arms.
Pal looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk has a closed guard, preventing Pal from standing up.
Hawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Pal.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Pal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawk has Pal pressed against the cage.
Pal lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawk won't want to take too many of those.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pal after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Pal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pal is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pal crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pal rushes Hawk and presses him up against the cage.
Pal tries a knee to the head but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pal pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Pal tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Debaditya Pal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Pal as Hawk shoots in.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
Pal wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
and Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk wants to take the fight to the mat but Pal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Hawk Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pal landing knees to the body.
Pal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Pal missing with knees to the body.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - Pal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pal looks to clinch
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Pal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pal missing with knees to the body.
Hawk wants a takedown but no success here.
Pal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawk taking a breather.
Pal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawk avoids it.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pal as Hawk shoots in.
Pal is looking to clinch.
Pal closes the distance but Hawk moves to the side
and Hawk moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pal.
Pal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Pal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Hawk breaks from the clinch.
Pal darts in trying to clinch
and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Pal is controlling the position.
Pal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pal with a knee to the head.
Pal trying to land knees to the body.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pal backwards.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Pal has him pressed against the cage.
Pal missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pal up against the cage.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pal prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pal misses with an elbow strike.
Pal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pal.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Debaditya Pal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hawk rushes Pal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk closes the distance and pushes Pal back into the cage.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Pal manages to get underhooks.
Debaditya Pal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk looking for a takedown.
Hawk can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Hawk Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Pal manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk is stalling here.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pal tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pal to the ground. Pal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pal tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Pal wants to clinch.
Pal tries to clinch up.
Pal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawk. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Pal wants to clinch but Hawk slips to the side
and Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pal tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Hawk managing to block the knees to the body from Pal.
Hawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver Hawk Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pal's hands.
Pal darts in trying to clinch
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pal tries to clinch
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawk is proving hard to escape from.
Hawk wriggles free and stands up.
Debaditya Pal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Pal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pal thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pal moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Pal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pal thinking.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Pal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Pal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk shoots for a takedown but Pal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pal looks to clinch
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pal moves to clinch but Hawk breaks away
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk instigates a clinch.
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pal throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Pal looks to clinch
and Hawk counters by clinching up.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pal doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawk circles away.
Debaditya Pal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pal moves to clinch but Hawk breaks away
and Hawk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Hawk Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Debaditya Pal!
In his post fight interview, Debaditya Pal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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