Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Mineiro moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Mineiro tries to counter with a takedown but Hawthorne is quick to defend against it.
Mineiro shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Mineiro slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mineiro takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mineiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hawthorne uses from the top position.
Mineiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawthorne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB#
Hawthorne looking to improve position, pressing down on Mineiro's thigh with his hand. Mineiro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hawthorne paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hawthorne's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mineiro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Wife misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wife. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wife drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Second Wife has been cut.
Wife throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wife circles away quickly and effectively.
Wife blocks the body kick.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wife jabs Hawthorne right on the nose. Hawthorne blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wife.
Wife throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Wife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wife throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Wife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wife has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Wife avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Wife on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wife throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wife, as that shot connected. #T1#
Hawthorne cracks Wife with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wife misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawthorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wife takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawthorne jabs Wife right on the nose. Wife blinks but takes it well.
Wife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Hawthorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wife.
Wife misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Wife's ribs.
Wife takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wife tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Wife moves out of range. #CL2#
Wife closes the distance and pushes Hawthorne back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wife.
Wife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wife blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne is trying to push Wife away but Wife has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wife blocking some punches.
Wife lands with a right to the head.
Wife misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne lands with a short shot to the head.
Wife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wife fails to land.
Wife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wife fails to land.
Wife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wife blocking some punches.
Wife lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wife.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wife. #BC#
Hawthorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne connects with a right hand. Wife shakes it off.
Wife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Wife's torso.#T3#
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Wife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wife cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Damien Hawthorne has been cut.
Wife slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Wife throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wife scores with a hook.#ROC2#Hawthorne is rocked!
Wife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Wife.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Wife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawthorne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Hawthorne lunges at Wife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wife's hand.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wife's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Wife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wife scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Wife rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Wife has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Wife.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Wife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wife.
Wife lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Wife has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawthorne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wife can turn it around.
Wife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the side of Wife's head.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Wife.
Wife misses with some punches.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Wife throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawthorne or not.
Wife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne cracks Wife with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Wife.
Wife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Wife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Wife avoids it easily.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hawthorne duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Wife. Those never looked like landing.
Wife misses with the combination.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Wife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Wife swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Wife.
Wife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Second Wife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wife in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wife gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.#T1#
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wife looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Wife was well out of range.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Wife moves out of range.
Wife changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wife misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wife doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Wife ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Wife misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Wife has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Wife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne tries to move into range but Wife moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawthorne is out of range and Wife settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wife looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Wife on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wife throws a body shot but no joy.
Wife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife.
Wife misses with a wild combination.
Wife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Wife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Wife blocks it.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wife unleashes a big counter combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Wife.
Wife throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Wife clinches.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wife.
Wife scores with a shot to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Wife scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Wife lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Second Wife seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Wife coming out on top.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Wife.
Wife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Hawthorne throws a hook but Wife avoids it easily.
Wife thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wife takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Wife misses.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Wife moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Wife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne lands a head kick!
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wife tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Wife moves out of range of the strikes.
Wife misses with a hook.
Wife takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Wife. Those never looked like landing.
Wife fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawthorne on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Wife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawthorne!
Wife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wife walks into a jab.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Wife swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hawthorne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wife.
Hawthorne tests Wife's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Wife looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawthorne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wife eats them both and turns towards Hawthorne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Wife is out of range.
Wife walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wife lands a nice shot that snaps Hawthorne's head back. #T1#
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Wife ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wife plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hawthorne to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hawthorne just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Second Wife!
A very excited looking Second Wife made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Banner drives through with a takedown into Hawthorne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hawthorne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawthorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawthorne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner prevents Hawthorne from getting back to his feet.
Banner is pushing down on Hawthorne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawthorne is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is trying to control but can't.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawthorne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banner on the ground.
Hawthorne wants to control but Banner is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Banner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawthorne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawthorne tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Hawthorne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Banner.
Banner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthorne is trying to stand up.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Hawthorne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Banner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banner trying to control but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Banner is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Damien Hawthorne has been cut.
Banner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawthorne is looking to escape. #T3#
Hawthorne has given up his back here. Will Banner look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB2#
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banner throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Banner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hawthorne wants to get back to his feet.
Banner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hawthorne's body. #SUB2#
Banner tightening his grip on Hawthorne, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Hawthorne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4##SUB2#
Banner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawthorne has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Hawthorne right now.
Banner lands punches and elbows.
Hawthorne trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
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!#SUB2#
Banner working for the choke.
Banner is looking to control Hawthorne but Hawthorne is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Hawthorne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.#TD2#
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Hawthorne is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Hawthorne's guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne has Banner pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawthorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banner advances to half guard.
Hawthorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawthorne tries to get out of the position.
Banner moves into full mount! Hawthorne won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Hawthorne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #SUB2#
Banner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawthorne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Banner tries to control but Hawthorne wriggling away.
Hawthorne really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Banner won't let Hawthorne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawthorne is looking to escape.
Roddy Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawthorne wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Hawthorne is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner controlling from mount.
Hawthorne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Hawthorne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Banner controlling his opponent.
Hawthorne is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Banner tries to control but Hawthorne wriggling away.
Hawthorne has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Banner doesn't have the hooks in and Hawthorne manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hawthorne defends easily.
Hawthorne looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Hawthorne stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawthorne's guard. #REVB#
Hawthorne working a defensive guard here.
Hawthorne wants to get back to his feet but Banner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawthorne keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Banner tries to move to mount but Hawthorne blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Hawthorne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.#TD2#
Banner feints and as Hawthorne raises his hands in defense, Banner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawthorne keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawthorne is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to work his way around to Hawthorne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Hawthorne stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawthorne is looking to escape.
Hawthorne tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner landing strikes from the mount and Hawthorne is in trouble!
Banner takes Hawthorne's back. #SUB2#
Banner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hawthorne trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
Hawthorne is trying to stand back up.
Banner struggling to keep hold of the position. #T2##SUB2#
Banner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Banner has got one arm under Hawthorne's chin. This could be trouble... Hawthorne trying to control the other hand but Banner gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hawthorne has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
An out of breath Roddy Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Head walks into a jab.
Hawthorne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head tries for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away easily
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
Head throws a wild body kick that Hawthorne sees coming a mile off.
Head shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyu Head.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Head walks into a jab.
Head shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
Head looks winded!
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Hawthorne cracks Head with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawthorne has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Head to stand back up!#ROC#Head is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hyu Head has been cut.
Hawthorne cracks Head with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Head tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hawthorne pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Head is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Damien Hawthorne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Hyu Head stepped up to the mic, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne sets himself, and Souza steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawthorne avoids it this time.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Souza takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Souza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Souza will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne digs a good hook to Souza's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Souza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawthorne.
Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Hawthorne's head back.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Souza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Souza's torso.
Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawthorne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Souza throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne thows a body kick. Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Souza tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthorne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza clobbers Hawthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.#ROC#Souza is rocked!
Hawthorne punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Souza moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the body.
Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawthorne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Hawthorne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Souza sprawling to the canvas! Souza rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hawthorne finish him?!
Souza switches off momentarily and Hawthorne cracks him with a monster right hand! Souza topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hawthorne dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hawthorne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Talo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Talo moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Talo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
It looked like Talo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Talo slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Talo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne defending well as Talo loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Talo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne moves out of range of the leg kick from Talo.
Talo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Talo's torso.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.#CL#
Talo darts in and clinches Hawthorne up against the cage.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Talo has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Talo stalling.
Talo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawthorne avoids the damage to the body.
Talo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Talo tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Talo pulls Hawthorne into guard.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Talo is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawthorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawthorne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Hawthorne controlling the action here. #SU2#
Hawthorne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hawthorne blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Talo connects with the punch.
Talo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Talo counters with a stiff right hand.
Talo slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Talo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Talo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Talo avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Talo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talo ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawthorne. That snapped Talo's head back.
Hawthorne pushes Talo away with a front kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Talo blocks it.
Talo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawthorne sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Talo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Talo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Talo saw that one coming.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Talo's midsection.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Talo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talo looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Talo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Talo counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Talo seems unphased.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Talo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Talo.
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the body.
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Talo's leg. Talo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talo blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talo's hands.
Talo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talo tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Hawthorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talo blocks a jab.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Talo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Talo throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Talo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne slips a jab and a cross from Talo.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
As Hawthorne tries to get set, Talo tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawthorne manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Jab from Hawthorne.#T2#
Talo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Talo avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Talo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Talo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
Talo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Talo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Talo.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Talo moved out of range.
Talo slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Talo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Talo misses with a double jab.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Talo was well out of range.
Talo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talo scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Talo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talo.
Talo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Talo counters by moving into the clinch.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Talo lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Talo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talo avoiding damage.
Talo wants to stall.
Talo tries to land a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks with his arms.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Talo trying to stall but Hawthorne improves his position.
Talo trying to control the position but instead, Hawthorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talo into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Talo down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Talo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Talo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kauko Johan Talo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Talo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Talo wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talo momentarily.
Talo defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Talo.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talo walks into a jab.
Talo misses with a double jab.
Talo moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Talo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that Talo semi-blocks. #ROC2#Talo is rocked!
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Talo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawthorne scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talo seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Hawthorne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Talo walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Talo misses with a low kick.
Talo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Talo moved away.
Talo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Talo avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne throws a nice looking combination but Talo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Talo finds it's target.
Hawthorne works Talo's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Talo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talo down.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Talo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hawthorne drops Talo with a beautiful combination! Talo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawthorne is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Talo.
Talo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne cracks Talo with a hook to the temple - Talo is on wobbly legs here! Hawthorne swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Talo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hawthorne wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Hawthorne!
Our winner, Damien Hawthorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wu.
Wu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthorne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Wu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body kick.
Wu tries for a takedown but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.#CUT2#It looks like Kong Wu has been cut.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Wu's head back.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hawthorne knocks Wu out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Hawthorne!
After winning the bout, Damien Hawthorne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 44: McDonald v Svyatogor
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Son misses with a hook.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Son misses with a hook.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Son blocks a jab.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Son.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Son was well out of range.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Son tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawthorne avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne catches Son with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Son defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at Son's legs.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Hawthorne as he connects with a hook.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawthorne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Son takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Son.
Son throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Son counters with a straight right hand.
Son tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Son avoids a kick to the body.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Son seems unphased.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Son throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Son misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hawthorne backs away, Son returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Son counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son connects with a solid leg kick.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Son was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Son.
Son defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Son throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Son! #CUT#It looks like Damien Hawthorne has been cut.
Hawthorne throws a solid leg kick but Son takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Son. #KD#
Son connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hawthorne to the floor! Son dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Hawthorne is rocked!
Hawthorne is looking to escape.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Son is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#ES2#
Hawthorne pushes Son off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
A big right from Son misses.
Hawthorne feints a counter leg kick.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Son checks it well.
Hawthorne jabs Son right on the nose. Son blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Hawthorne looks for the body kick but Son saw that one coming.
Son swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Son moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Son had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Son checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Son.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Son lands a head shot.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Son moved away.
Son takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Son misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Son looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Son counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Son moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Son is looking for a counter combo.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and Son connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Son.
Hawthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Son finish him?
Son fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hawthorne out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hueng Son!
Hueng Son bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WVT 37: Melondov v Hawthorne
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Good work by Melondov as he checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Melondov.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body. Melondov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melondov throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melondov. Melondov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melondov counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Melondov stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melondov scores with a head kick.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and Melondov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawthorne thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Melondov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Melondov throws a big shot that misses.
Melondov misses with a low kick.
Melondov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melondov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melondov moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
enabling Melondov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Melondov blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Melondov avoids it easily.
Melondov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Melondov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melondov down.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Melondov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne clobbers Melondov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melondov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melondov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Melondov's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Melondov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hawthorne! Melondov lets Hawthorne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hawthorne is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Melondov blocks the low kick.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Melondov.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Melondov fakes the body blow, causing Hawthorne to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hawthorne goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zheko Melondov!
Zheko Melondov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 33: West v Bouncer
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Lemieux had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemieux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.
Hawthorne sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawthorne avoids it this time.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Hawthorne works over Lemieux's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Lemieux catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemieux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Lemieux off balance momentarily.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lemieux works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Lemieux rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lemieux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemieux.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
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!
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne blocks an elbow strike.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Lemieux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Lemieux moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemieux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemieux's head backwards.#T4#
Jab by Hawthorne.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux walks into a left hand.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemieux throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Lemieux is rocked!
Hawthorne drops Lemieux with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hawthorne follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hawthorne!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Hawthorne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 28: West v Hawthorne
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
West avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
West avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
West throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from West.
West staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne misses with the body kick
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from West.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawthorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawthorne throws a hook but West blocks it.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
West with a jab.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West misses with a straight right. #T2#
West missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West staying out of range there.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
West misses with a body shot
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West scores with a jab.
West slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne moves out of range as West strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from West misses the target.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne moves out of range as West strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne misses with a hook
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by West's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Hawthorne catches West right on the button with a cross.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
West scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether West might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
West throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but West moved away.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but West moves away
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from West.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and West counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West digs a good body shot into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
It looked like West was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Hawthorne does it's job there.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from West.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and West counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Nice cross by Hawthorne.
West blocks a jab.
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West lands a jab to Hawthorne's midsection.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne with a jab.
West lands with a hook. Hawthorne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
A jab from West misses.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
West is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
West blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
West throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
West ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West misses the shot to the body.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Hawthorne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at West's legs.
West ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from West with a body shot.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
West connects with a jab.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and West counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.#T2#
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Hawthorne thows a leg kick but West checks it
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne jabs at West's body.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West steps in with a hook that catches Hawthorne right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! West follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hawthorne looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn West!
DeShawn West thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 23: Halsti v Shabazz
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkkinen should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Hawthorne pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawthorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Hawthorne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawthorne blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Pulkkinen is rocked!
Hawthorne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pulkkinen to his knees! Hawthorne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 16: Newton v Motts
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.#CUT2#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Philippe down.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Philippe.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hawthorne has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Philippe.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Philippe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philippe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philippe takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hawthorne has Philippe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Philippe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the side of Philippe's head.
Still in the clinch, Hawthorne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Philippe blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philippe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Philippe throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Philippe dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Philippe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Philippe slaps the foot to one side.
Philippe is looking for a counter combo.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philippe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Philippe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.#T2#
Philippe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Philippe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Philippe moved away.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philippe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Philippe knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and Philippe counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philippe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Philippe slips the punch.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Philippe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Philippe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Hawthorne dips to his left and cracks Philippe with an uppercut!
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Philippe throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Philippe on the side of the head.
Hawthorne cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Philippes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Philippe throws a combination. Hawthorne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Philippe.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Philippe moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Philippe didn't see that one coming.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Philippe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Philippe misses the target.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Jab from Philippe.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Philippe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Philippe misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.#CL2#
Hawthorne clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Philippe is leaning against Hawthorne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawthorne tries to work over Philippe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne lands a body punch. #BC#
Philippe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Philippe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.#T1#
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Philippe.#CL2#
Hawthorne has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Philippe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawthorne has Philippe pressed against the cage, preventing Philippe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philippe.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Philippe manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Philippe against the cage.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Philippe tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Philippe.
Philippe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Philippe fails to land.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philippe can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action. #T2##BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Philippe's shoulder, as Philippe tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne 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.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philippe. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Hawthorne clinches up against the cage.
Philippe scores with a shoulder strike.
Philippe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hawthorne scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Philippe on the inside. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Philippe feints a jab promting Hawthorne to slip. Philippe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawthorne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Philippe moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Philippe.#T3#
Philippe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philippe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Philippe's shoulder, as Philippe tries to avoid the shot.
Philippe is looking to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch.
Hawthorne stuns Philippe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Philippe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawthorne. That one must have hurt.
Philippe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philippe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Philippe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe is having none of it.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Philippe misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Philippe throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Philippe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Philippe avoids it easily.
Philippe avoids a kick to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Philippe lands a body shot.
Philippe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Philippe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Philippe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne defending well as Philippe loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Philippe's head backwards.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Philippe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Philippe against the cage.
Philippe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Philippe cracks Hawthorne with a nice body shot.
A short left from Philippe. #BC#
Philippe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Philippe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Philippe moves out of range.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Philippe.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Philippe loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Philippe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
and Philippe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Philippe throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philippe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Philippe staying out of range there.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Philippe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Philippe scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Philippe moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Philippe looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne thows a body kick. Philippe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Philippe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Philippe.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.#T3#
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Philippe misses with a hook.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Philippe.
Peguero Jean Philippe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Philippe avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Philippe saw that one coming.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and Philippe counters with a one-two to the body.
Philippe punishes Hawthorne's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
and Philippe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Philippe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawthorne will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawthorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Philippe throws a big shot that misses.
Philippe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Philippe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Philippe to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Philippe is just out of range.
It looked like Philippe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawthorne.
Philippe digs a good hook to Hawthorne's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne keeps Philippe at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Philippe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Philippe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peguero Jean Philippe.
Well Hawthorne 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Damien Hawthorne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 10: Ihantala v Puto
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bouncer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hawthorne moves in looking to clinch but The Bouncer pushes him off.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body kick.
The Bouncer misses with a two punch combination.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick as The Bouncer jumps back.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a hook but The Bouncer blocks it.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Bouncer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bouncer throws a front kick that sends Hawthorne stumbling back into the cage.
The Bouncer walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
The Bouncer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Bouncer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from The Bouncer.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised The Bouncer's leg. The Bouncer is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands a body shot.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. #T2#
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on The Bouncer's shoulder, as The Bouncer tries to avoid the shot.
The Bouncer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Hawthorne does it's job there.
The Bouncer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Good work by The Bouncer as he checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from The Bouncer misses.
Hawthorne slips a jab and a cross from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Hawthorne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Bouncer digs a right hand into Hawthorne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawthorne's gas tank.
The Bouncer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from The Bouncer.
Hawthorne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
The Bouncer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Bouncer wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Hawthorne misses the jab.
The Bouncer staying out of range there.
The Bouncer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Bouncer connects with a looping right hand.
Hawthorne wants to clinch but The Bouncer slips to the side
and The Bouncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bouncer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
The Bouncer jabs Hawthorne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Bouncer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Bouncer connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer throws a solid leg kick but Hawthorne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Bouncer.
Hawthorne throws a hook but The Bouncer blocks it.
The Bouncer tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
The Bouncer scores with a jab.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
The Bouncer tries to score with a low kick but Hawthorne moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
The Bouncer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Bouncer at a distance.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
The Bouncer with a jab.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawthorne. That snapped The Bouncer's head back.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but The Bouncer is out of range.
Nice shot by The Bouncer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Hawthorne walks into a stiff left hand from The Bouncer.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawthorne as he connects with a hook.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but The Bouncer is out of range.
The Bouncer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. The Bouncer moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Hawthorne gets a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Bouncer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
A short left from Hawthorne.
A short body shot lands from The Bouncer as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne prevents The Bouncer from breaking the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne blocks a low kick nicely.
The Bouncer blocks a leg kick.#T1#
The Bouncer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Bouncer throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
The Bouncer jabs Hawthorne right on the nose. Hawthorne blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
The Bouncer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawthorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Bouncer.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
The Bouncer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Bouncer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but The Bouncer avoids it.
The Bouncer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bouncer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Bouncer scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but The Bouncer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that misses.
The Bouncer checks the leg kick.
The Bouncer scores with a nice strike.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
The Bouncer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by The Bouncer. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bouncer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawthorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Bouncer slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and The Bouncer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Bouncer throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.#T3#
The Bouncer dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer connects with a right hand. Hawthorne shakes it off.
The Bouncer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Bouncer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. The Bouncer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Bouncer sizes up Hawthorne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Bouncer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Bouncer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawthorne defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but The Bouncer avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer walks into a jab.#T4#
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Bouncer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Bouncer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
The Bouncer misses with a wild body shot.
The Bouncer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Bouncer.
Hawthorne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
The Bouncer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
The Bouncer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny The Bouncer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
The Bouncer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
The Bouncer throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Bouncer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling The Bouncer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but The Bouncer avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne checks the leg kick.
The Bouncer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but The Bouncer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
The Bouncer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne wants to clinch up but The Bouncer keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Bouncer checks a leg kick.
The Bouncer slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Nice body punch from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer's corner calls for a 1-2. The Bouncer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up but The Bouncer circles away and keeps his distance.
The Bouncer throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
Hawthorne fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Bouncer just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick that misses.
The Bouncer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
The Bouncer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Bouncer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawthorne back to the cage. The Bouncer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer misses with a low kick.
The Bouncer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne catches The Bouncer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bouncer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
The Bouncer throws a series of strikes that have Hawthorne backpedaling.
The Bouncer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Bouncer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Bouncer scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
The Bouncer throws a right hand that Hawthorne ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawthorne also avoids with ease.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Bouncer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Bouncer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Hawthorne backs off The Bouncer throws a huge counter combo but Hawthorne manages to avoid it all.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Bouncer throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawthorne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. The Bouncer saw that one coming.
The Bouncer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Bouncer digs a good hook to Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne is looking to clinch but The Bouncer is avoiding it.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to The Bouncer's body. The Bouncer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Bouncer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Bouncer digs a good body shot into Hawthorne's ribs.
The Bouncer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer slips a straight right by Hawthorne.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Bouncer doesn't seem phased though.
The Bouncer looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne slips a jab from The Bouncer.
A left and a right from The Bouncer both land. Nice combination.
The Bouncer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bouncer circles away.
The Bouncer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from The Bouncer.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawthorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bouncer throws a front kick aimed at Hawthorne's knee but Hawthorne avoids it well. #CL#
The Bouncer gets tackled into the cage by Hawthorne. Hawthorne maintains the clinch.
Hawthorne lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny The Bouncer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Bouncer 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny The Bouncer!
A victorious Benny The Bouncer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 4: Maestre v Motts
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne with a nice cross.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Marley.
Marley lands with a straight right. Hawthorne didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Marley forces Hawthorne back against the cage and clinches.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head. #BC#
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Marley slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
Marley with a hook.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawthorne counters with a head kick. #CL#
Marley drives through and clinches with Hawthorne against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawthorne off the cage and back into range.
Marley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marley.
A head kick misses from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marley under the eye.
Hawthorne with a jab.#CL2#
Hawthorne moves into range and clinches up with Marley.#T3#
Hawthorne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne is trying to break free.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marley tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Hawthorne pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley is trying to break free.
Hawthorne gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne. #T4#
Hawthorne avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marley digs a good body shot into Hawthorne's ribs.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawthorne lands a high kick!
Marley slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Marley.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Hawthorne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Hawthorne feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Hawthorne instigates a clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Hawthorne avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley throws an elbow that misses.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawthorne.
A shot in the inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawthorne tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Marley prevents a body shot from Hawthorne. #BC2#
Hawthorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley takes one to the chin there.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Marley throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne lands a jab.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.#CL#
Marley rushes Hawthorne and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Marley throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Marley. #CL#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
Marley working Hawthorne over with knees to the body.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
Marley throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawthorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Marley moves away
and Marley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawthorne really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Marley tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne clobbers Marley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Marley misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Ezekiel Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Hawthorne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Marley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Marley down.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.#T3##CL2#
Hawthorne takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Marley is rocked!
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawthorne managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the cage.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawthorne avoids it.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne drops Marley with a huge uppercut! Marley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hawthorne is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hawthorne!
Our winner, Damien Hawthorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Hawthorne tries to sprawl but Caesar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Caesar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawthorne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caesar.
Caesar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Caesar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawthorne is just riding it out for now. Caesar eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Caesar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawthorne defends it well. #T1#
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Caesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawthorne wants to control but Caesar is keeping busy.
Caesar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #ES#
Hawthorne bucks Caesar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Caesar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Caesar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne defending well as Caesar loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caesar doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caesar goes for a double leg but Hawthorne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawthorne continues to drive forward.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caesar.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne swinging wildly here.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Caesar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Caesar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caesar darts in looking for a takedown but Hawthorne gets double underhooks and turns Caesar into the cage.
Caesar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caesar in his tracks.
Hawthorne lands a head kick!
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawthorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target. #T3#
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caesar misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Caesar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caesar.
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Caesar is rocked!
Caesar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawthorne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawthorne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Caesar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar working aggressively here.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Hawthorne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawthorne to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Caesar pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caesar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawthorne smiles and moves away.
Caesar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caesar.
A lazy left from Caesar finds it's target.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Caesar.
Hawthorne walks into a jab.
Caesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caesar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Caesar cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
Caesar misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caesar tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caesar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caesar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caesar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawthorne's head backwards.
Caesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caesar connects with a looping right hand.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Caesar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Caesar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caesar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caesar. #CL2#
Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Damien Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Caesar controls his hands.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar is trying to pull guard but Hawthorne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Caesar takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne tries to work over Caesar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?
Caesar fails to pull guard.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Caesar blocks it.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawthorne gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawthorne just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
Caesar wants to counter with a clinch but Hawthorne pushes him away.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Caesar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Caesar misses the target.
A nice combination there by Caesar.
A big right from Caesar misses.
Hawthorne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Caesar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne cracks Caesar with an open hand slap.#T3#
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Caesar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Caesar misses the target.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Caesar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caesar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caesar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caesar slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Caesar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawthorne. Hawthorne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caesar throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
A jab from Caesar misses.
Caesar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Caesar.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Caesar's leg. Caesar is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Caesar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Caesar strikes.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawthorne won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Caesar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawthorne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawthorne tries to escape but Caesar is in control.
Caesar trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Caesar lands a jab.
Caesar connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Caesar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Caesar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Caesar advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawthorne is refusing to be controlled, as Caesar sits in half guard. #T1#
Caesar controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Caesar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawthorne is trying to stand.
Caesar is pressing down on Hawthorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawthorne is holding on for now.
Hawthorne wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Caesar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caesar is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Black Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawthorne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caesar is working away from the top position though.
Hawthorne is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Caesar seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne wants to get back to his feet.
Caesar prevents Hawthorne from improving his position.
Caesar stops Hawthorne from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Caesar works the jab nicely.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Caesar's defenses.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawthorne won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Caesar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawthorne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES#
Hawthorne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Caesar counters with a straight right hand.
Caesar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Caesar misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Caesar staying out of range there.
A jab from Caesar does it's job there.#T4#
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawthorne sprawls well. Hawthorne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne misses with the combination.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caesar. Caesar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caesar moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Black Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorne wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawthorne cracks Caesar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Caesar moves out of range.
Caesar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Caesar.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Hawthorne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Damien Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hawthorne.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Jones goes for a double leg but Hawthorne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawthorne continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawthorne tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawthorne to the ground. Hawthorne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Hawthorne lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hawthorne.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
As Hawthorne backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Hawthorne manages to avoid it all.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawthorne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawthorne wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawthorne's waist but Hawthorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joshua Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Hawthorne leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hawthorne, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hawthorne against the cage but Hawthorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones slips under a jab.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Hawthorne as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawthorne defends it nicely.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Hawthorne clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Hawthorne.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hawthorne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones with a poor takedown
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jones slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.#T1#
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawthorne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Damien Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Jones defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawthorne sprawls well. Hawthorne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hawthorne is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hawthorne, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hawthorne against the cage but Hawthorne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab.#T3#
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
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!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawthorne as he jumps to the side.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2021

#R1#
Rockwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockwell scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockwell with a poor takedown
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawthorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Rockwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Hawthorne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockwell under the eye.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hawthorne! Rockwell is out on his feet! Hawthorne rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rockwell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rockwell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Damien Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Seth Rockwell stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will hit the gym, get back to the drawing board and see what improvements can be made, you will see me again! '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Hawthorne works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.#ROC#Hawk is rocked!
Hawthorne connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hawk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hawthorne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Damien Hawthorne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2021

#R1#
Hawthorne cracks MacDoughall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorne moves out of range as MacDoughall strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and MacDoughall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by MacDoughall.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDoughall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but MacDoughall slips the punch.
MacDoughall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawthorne with a body shot.
MacDoughall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
MacDoughall misses with a hook.
MacDoughall swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacDoughall's head backwards.
MacDoughall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into MacDoughall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
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!
MacDoughall misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hawthorne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacDoughall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacDoughall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
MacDoughall looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
MacDoughall throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacDoughall.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
MacDoughall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
MacDoughall lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from MacDoughall misses.
MacDoughall misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by MacDoughall.#T2#
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but MacDoughall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDoughall.
Jab, jab by MacDoughall - just one landing.
MacDoughall throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDoughall throws a leg kick but Hawthorne checks it.
MacDoughall misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawthorne at a distance.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacDoughall. That did some damage!
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
MacDoughall swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
MacDoughall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
MacDoughall throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDoughall lands the left hand.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
MacDoughall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne defending well as MacDoughall loads up on a big left hand.
MacDoughall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacDoughall moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne sets himself, and MacDoughall steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawthorne avoids it this time.
MacDoughall misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacDoughall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne clobbers MacDoughall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne catches MacDoughall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but MacDoughall moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDoughall throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacDoughall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by MacDoughall.
Hawthorne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawthorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne tests MacDoughall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDoughall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne lands with a kick to the temple. MacDoughall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacDoughall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawthorne back to the cage. MacDoughall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne lands with a slapping head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawthorne as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Hawthorne drops MacDoughall with a beautiful combination! MacDoughall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawthorne is looking for the KO!#ROC#MacDoughall is rocked!
Hawthorne with a jab.
MacDoughall is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDoughall can do to turn this around?
MacDoughall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDoughall leaves his chin hanging out and Hawthorne seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! MacDoughall crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Damien Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2021

#R1#
Bangs avoids the head kick by Hawthorne. #CL#
Bangs has Hawthorne up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Bangs tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Bangs closes the distance but Hawthorne moves to the side
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangs wants to clinch
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthorne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangs wants to clinch.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bangs wants to clinch.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bangs strikes.
Bangs is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bangs moves into range and clinches up with Hawthorne.
Bangs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Hawthorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangs throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne throws a combination. Bangs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bangs walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangs.
Hawthorne works over Bangs's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#Bangs is rocked!
Hawthorne lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bangs falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Hawthorne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damien Hawthorne made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Jason Bangs had this to say: 'You know what man, it sucks that I lost but, I'm just here to fight. Win, lose, draw or anything else, I'm always exciting to watch.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Bangs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangs.#CUT#It looks like Jason Bangs has been cut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bangs walks into a jab.#ROC#Bangs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangs glances at the clock... BAM! Hawthorne nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Bangs crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Bangs is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Jason Bangs had this to say: 'You know what man, it sucks that I lost but, I'm just here to fight. Win, lose, draw or anything else, I'm always exciting to watch.'.

Event: 8L 93 - Big Lebowski
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Tacoronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tacoronte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tacoronte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Tacoronte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tacoronte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacoronte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
SaÃºl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Tacoronte throws out a powerful jab.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacoronte to score with a decent uppercut.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tacoronte on the side of the head.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tacoronte.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Tacoronte - just one landing.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacoronte.
Hawthorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Tacoronte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tacoronte.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is working Tacoronte over against the ropes.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Tacoronte pushes Hawthorne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawthorne gets an underhook and turns Tacoronte into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the ropes.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks a body shot from Tacoronte. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Tacoronte counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Tacoronte moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.#T2#
Hawthorne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne catches Tacoronte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawthorne manages to circle out of the way.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacoronte tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.#CL#
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by Tacoronte. Tacoronte maintains the clinch.
Tacoronte gets through Hawthorne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Hawthorne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tacoronte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hawthorne can turn it around.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands with a short shot to the head.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

SaÃºl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.#R3#
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Damien Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Tacoronte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tacoronte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawthorne can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tacoronte lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tacoronte finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacoronte.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tacoronte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Tacoronte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Tacoronte.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne cracks Tacoronte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tacoronte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hawthorne back to the ropes. Tacoronte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne works over Tacoronte's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot that snaps Hawthorne's head back.
Tacoronte moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
SaÃºl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacoronte scores with a shot to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tacoronte is looking to wear down Hawthorne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Tacoronte's shoulder, as Tacoronte tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to SaÃºl Tacoronte.
Well Tacoronte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for SaÃºl Tacoronte!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for SaÃºl Tacoronte!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for SaÃºl Tacoronte!

SaÃºl Tacoronte wins by unanimous decision!
SaÃºl Tacoronte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Damien Hawthorne had this to say: 'This was my final fight under Heartless Team management and gym. Thanks for the ride! It's been a pleasure'.

Event: 8L 92 - Deer Hunter BLEW UP
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDavid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDavids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into McDavid's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDavid. McDavid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDavid lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hawthorne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDavid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
Hawthorne stuns McDavid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
McDavid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Hawthorne jabs McDavid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from McDavid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. McDavid moves away and avoids it.
McDavid throws a one two combo.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne tried to counter with a leg kick but McDavid avoided it.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDavid throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid avoids it easily.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but McDavid slips the punch.#T2#
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDavid.
McDavid lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from McDavid misses
and Hawthorne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDavid misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDavid throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
McDavid checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDavid tried to score with a low kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Hawthorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDavid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but McDavid avoids it.
McDavid throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McDavid checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDavid checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDavid.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDavid walks into a left hand.
McDavid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawthorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDavid is out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body. McDavid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDavid scores with a hook.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawthorne takes a swing at McDavid's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
McDavid slips a jab from Hawthorne.#T1#
McDavid looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDavid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDavid can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
McDavid drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
McDavid lands with an overhand left.
McDavid slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
McDavid lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks McDavid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDavid down. #T2#
McDavid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne works McDavid's body with a nice hook.
McDavid blocks a jab.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
Hawthorne tries to work over McDavid's front leg with a kick but McDavid checks it.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDavid under the eye.
McDavid moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawthorne.
McDavid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by McDavid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Connor McDavid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDavid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
McDavid connects with a body shot that sends Hawthorne's belly button to the back.
Hawthorne with a nice calf kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDavid misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDavid lands a body shot.
McDavid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDavid connects with a looping right hand.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from McDavid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDavid misses the body punch
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. McDavid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDavid connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
McDavid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDavid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDavid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDavid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDavid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawthorne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDavid needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
McDavid avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
McDavid lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDavid moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. McDavid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
McDavid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
McDavid connects with the punch.#T2#
Hawthorne catches McDavid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
McDavid with a nice cross.
A big right from McDavid misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDavid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDavid lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush McDavid with a series of wild strikes but McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDavid slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDavid on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawthorne counters with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Hawthorne.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Hawthorne.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This was my final fight under Heartless Team management and gym. Thanks for the ride! It's been a pleasure'.

Event: vbgfdhbfgh
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Baker looking to stall.
I was talking to Hawthorne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker stalling the fight.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Hawthorne's head back.
Hawthorne takes one to the chin there.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Baker is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Baker cracks Hawthorne with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Hawthorne get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Hawthorne looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#CUT2#It looks like Damien Hawthorne has been cut.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Baker.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Baker walks into a left hand.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
Hawthorne clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Hawthorne'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.#R2#
Baker stalks Hawthorne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawthorne's face. Hawthorne staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Baker tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!#T1#
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Brian Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Hawthorne's belly button to the back.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baker.
Baker misses with a hook
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawthorne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawthorne tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne cracks Baker with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker is looking for the big counter here.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Hawthorne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Baker down.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baker moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baker.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Baker throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker misses with a straight right. #T2#
Baker lands with a hook. Hawthorne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Jab from Baker.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Hawthorne.
Baker avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Baker misses with an uppercut
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!

Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Damien Hawthorne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: 8L 85 - Not near scones
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but McDavid moved away.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid avoids it easily.
McDavid misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid scores with a hook.
McDavid cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawthorne's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.#CL#
McDavid rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDavid scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDavid throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that McDavid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McDavid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow. #BC2#
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDavid throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid connects with a jab.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawthorne's head.
McDavid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawthorne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDavid throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on McDavid's shoulder, as McDavid tries to avoid the shot.
McDavid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDavid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
McDavid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDavid scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
McDavid throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but McDavid slaps the foot to one side.
McDavid throws a low kick but Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
McDavid with a nice calf kick.
McDavid swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McDavid misses with a hook.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDavid moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDavid slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by McDavid.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from McDavid.
McDavid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDavid moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
McDavid throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawthorne blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McDavid misses its target.#T1#
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into McDavid's torso.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
Hawthorne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
McDavid throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Hawthorne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDavid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDavid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDavid blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
McDavid misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Hawthorne blocks the low kick.
McDavid tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid throws a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
McDavid misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDavid misses with a hook.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDavid blocks a jab.
McDavid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
McDavid is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDavid throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
McDavid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thinks about the counter body kick.
McDavid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDavid fails to land with a series of punches.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush McDavid with a series of wild strikes but McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne tests McDavid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from McDavid misses.
McDavid scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne fakes the leg kick and cracks McDavid in the body.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDavid if he has to take too many more of those.
McDavid throws a leg kick that misses.
McDavid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from McDavid.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne thinks about the counter body kick.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
McDavid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
McDavid moves out of range of the body kick.
McDavid staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
McDavid walks into a left hand.
McDavid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawthorne takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDavid tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
McDavid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
enabling McDavid to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Hawthorne.
I think Hawthorne 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!

Damien Hawthorne wins by majority decision!
Damien Hawthorne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: 8L 81 - Underweight Burns
Date: Jun 21, 2021

#R1#
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Hawthorne.
Bennett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennett working Hawthorne over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Hawthorne.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawthorne.
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!
Hawthorne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne. #T1#
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Hawthorne wants to land a leg kick but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Bennett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennett catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Bennett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Bennett is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bennett.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Hawthorne.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Hawthorne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Bennett moves his leg out of the way.
Bennett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Bennett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Bennett lands a high kick!
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawthorne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett throws a combination. Hawthorne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawthorne catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawthorne rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne scores with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Bennett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawthorne lands with a right hand.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Bennett.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Bennett seems unphased.
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at Bennett's legs.
Bennett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Bennett slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bennett ducks right into an uppercut from Hawthorne.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Bennett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bennett tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Bennett blocks the low kick.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett connects with a jab.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Bennett cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bennett misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Bennett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne feints a jab promting Bennett to slip. Hawthorne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bennett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawthorne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett lands with a good body shot.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne jabs Bennett right on the nose. Bennett blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Bennett.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett lands a head shot.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.#T1#
Hawthorne slips a jab from Bennett.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne is looking for a counter combo.
Bennett tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Bennett takes one on the button.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennett throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennett misses the target.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Bennett.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne cracks Bennett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2##CL2#
Bennett clinches up with Hawthorne and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett lands a damaging elbow.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawthorne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Hawthorne blocks the elbow strike.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Hawthorne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett tries to bum rush Hawthorne with a series of wild strikes but Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hawthorne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!

Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Hawthorne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: 8L 77 - Cash Mané
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile lands a head shot.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne works Bizihwaeile's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaeile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaeile stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaeile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the body
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.#T1#
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Bizihwaeile misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawthorne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizihwaeile in his tracks.
Bizihwaeile lands with a hook. Hawthorne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Hawthorne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile cracks Hawthorne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawthorne's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bizihwaeile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile blocks the body kick.
Hawthorne defending well as Bizihwaeile loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaeile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bizihwaeile thumps Hawthorne with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to Hawthorne's midsection.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaeile moved away.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Fred Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaeile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Bizihwaeile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Hawthorne.
Bizihwaeile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaeile moves away.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawthorne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
A jab from Bizihwaeile does it's job there.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Hawthorne misses with the combination.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bizihwaeile if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawthorne punishes Bizihwaeile's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaeile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawthorne has time to react.
Bizihwaeile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bizihwaeile lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaeile tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bizihwaeile lands a head shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile. #T1#
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at Bizihwaeile's legs.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick as Hawthorne jumps back.
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
Damien Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Bizihwaeile tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaeile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawthornes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bizihwaeile missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaeile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaeile.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Bizihwaeile knows he should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaeile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Bizihwaeile's midsection.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaeile is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!

Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!
Fred Bizihwaeile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: 8L 73 - Down for the Count
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Hawthorne swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bull misses the target.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the body
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Bull misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bull counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Bull.
Hawthorne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawthorne dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Bull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Bull is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawthorne tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Bull moves away and avoids it.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
A jab from Bull misses.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bull with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Bull cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
A combination from Hawthorne does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bull checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hawthorne gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Bull checks a leg kick.#T1#
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance. #CL2#
Hawthorne gets a clinch.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull trying to control the position but instead, Hawthorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bull into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bull gets tackled into the ropes by Hawthorne. Hawthorne maintains the clinch.
Hawthorne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Bull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bull is trying to stall. #BC2#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Bull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bull moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Jari Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Bull slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
A big right from Bull misses.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bull.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull lands a jab.
A big left from Bull misses.
Bull throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull dodges the punch combination from Hawthorne.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
Bull throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawthorne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Bull down.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Bull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
A big right from Bull misses.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bull's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne is looking to clinch.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Bull.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawthorne 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!

Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Hawthorne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: 8L 69 - L Jackson
Date: May 05, 2021

#R1#
Biscuit ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Biscuit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hawthorne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
Hawthorne scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Biscuit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit is looking to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch.
Biscuit blocks a low kick nicely.
Biscuit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice cross by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Biscuit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne keeps Biscuit at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Biscuit.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Biscuit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biscuit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biscuit slips under a jab.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Biscuit.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biscuit doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2##CL#
Biscuit gets a clinch.
Biscuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Biscuit throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biscuit connects with a nice looking jab.
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biscuit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Biscuit misses the target.
Biscuit misses with a hook
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
Biscuit scores with a nice right hand.
Biscuit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Biscuit takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Biscuit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawthorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Biscuit's ribs.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Biscuit wants to clinch but Hawthorne slips to the side
and Hawthorne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donk. Hawthorne catches Biscuit right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biscuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Biscuit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Biscuit's ribs.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biscuit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biscuit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Biscuit avoids the punch easily.
Biscuit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Biscuit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuit looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Biscuit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily.
Biscuit swinging wildly here.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biscuit will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biscuit loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Biscuit tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Biscuit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Biscuit.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biscuit.
A shot to the body from Biscuit misses
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biscuit's hands.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Biscuit moves out of range.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biscuit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Biscuit throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit misses with a hook.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Biscuit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Biscuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biscuit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biscuit throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Biscuit clinches up with Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawthorne avoids the damage to the body.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biscuit tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Biscuit back against the ropes. #T2##BC2#
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biscuit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmorgen Biscuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biscuit will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biscuit takes one on the button.
Hawthorne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head. #ROC2#Biscuit is rocked!#CUT2#Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.
Hawthorne connects with a quick right hand that sends Biscuit tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Hawthorne waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: 8L 63 - Wrath of Kahn
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
A big right from McDavid misses.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDavid staying out of range there.
McDavid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne slips a jab from McDavid.
McDavid scores with a jab. Hawthorne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDavid lands a jab to Hawthorne's midsection.
McDavid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDavid is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but McDavid ducks down to avoid it.
McDavid moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
McDavid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and McDavid counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by McDavid.
McDavid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDavid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - McDavid coming out on top.#T1#
Hawthorne swings for the body but McDavid moves out of range.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDavid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDavid misses with a straight left.
McDavid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDavid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDavid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
McDavid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
McDavid with a nice calf kick.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne lands with an uppercut that bounces McDavid off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick from McDavid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. McDavid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDavid misses with a hook.#CL2#
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by McDavid. McDavid maintains the clinch.
McDavid tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDavid misses with the head strike.
McDavid lands a right hand.
Hawthorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by McDavid.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawthorne.
McDavid struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDavid misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. McDavid should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. McDavid moves away and avoids it.
McDavid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
McDavid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDavid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDavid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDavid. McDavid obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A little jabbing left from McDavid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from McDavid misses.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Connor McDavid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDavid slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDavid.
A head kick by Hawthorne misses
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
A jab from McDavid misses.
Hawthorne defending well as McDavid loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Damien Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Hawthorne lands a glancing blow to the side of McDavid's head.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDavid flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawthorne steps away.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and McDavid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDavid dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne takes a swing at McDavid's ribcage but misses.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from McDavid misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
McDavid defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDavid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawthorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
McDavid is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDavid.
Hawthorne throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
McDavid feints a counter leg kick.
McDavid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDavid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
McDavid throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. McDavid saw that one coming.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
McDavid throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
McDavid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDavid digs a good body shot into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.
McDavid takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor McDavid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.#R3#
McDavid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
McDavid throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
McDavid lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne moves forwards but McDavid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but McDavid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from McDavid.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.
Hawthorne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDavid throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
McDavid moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
McDavid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
McDavid throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne defending well as McDavid loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that McDavid ducks under and follows up with a left that McDavid also avoids with ease.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDavid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawthorne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a quick counter head kick but McDavid was just out of range.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDavid.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
McDavid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but McDavid is just out of range.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDavid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hawthorne misses. #T2#
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
McDavid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but McDavid slips the punch.
It seemed like McDavid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne stuns McDavid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from McDavid. Those never looked like landing.
McDavid moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
McDavid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Hawthorne.
Well McDavid 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Connor McDavid!

Connor McDavid wins by majority decision!
Connor McDavid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 61 - Paperclips
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Dunn takes one to the side of the head.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne stuns Dunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne defending well as Dunn loads up on a big left hand.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Dunn jabs Hawthorne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunn misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Dunn lands a jab to the head.
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!
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunn works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunn as he connects with a hook.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
Dunn throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Dunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Dunn avoids it easily.
Dunn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne cracks Dunn with an open hand slap.
Dunn misses with a hook
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Dunn works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Hawthorne connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Dunn onto his butt! Dunn bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC2#Dunn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawthorne. That snapped Dunn's head back.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunn walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Dunn is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: 8L 59 - Neill
Date: Mar 17, 2021

#R1#
Bull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bull moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.#CL2#
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by Bull. Bull maintains the clinch.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Bull misses with a looping left.
Bull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bull 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.
Bull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Bull throws a solid leg kick but Hawthorne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bull.
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bull backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Bull tries to counter with a clinch but Hawthorne shakes him off and moves away.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bull throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Bull wants to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch position.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Bull swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Bull stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Hawthorne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawthorne cracks Bull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Hawthorne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Bull swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Bull lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne throws a front kick aimed at Bull's knee but Bull avoids it well.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bull misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Bull misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
It seemed like Bull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Bull slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Bull tries to counter with a clinch but Hawthorne shakes him off and moves away.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bull circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawthorne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bull strikes.
It looks like Hawthorne has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Bull moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a big counter combination but Bull scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull tries to work over Hawthorne's front leg with a kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Bull.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.#T1#
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Bull scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull cracks Hawthorne with an open hand slap.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bull moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Hawthorne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Hawthorne clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bull takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bull.#T2#
Bull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Bull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawthorne as Bull tries to tie him up.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Bull tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land. #BC#
Hawthorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Bull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bull looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawthorne.
And Hawthorne counters with a quick kick to the body but Bull blocks it.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bull.
Hawthorne jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bull strikes.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Bull with a nice calf kick.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
Bull is looking for the big counter here.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bull.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bull.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Bull's head but Bull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bull is able to avoid easily.
Hawthorne punishes Bull's body with a nice straight punch.
Bull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bull moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Bull wants to counter the offense by Hawthorne and move into the clinch position.
Hawthorne wants to land a leg kick but Bull is out of range.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bull misses the target.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Bull.
Bull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hawthorne.
Bull lands with a straight right. Hawthorne didn't see that one coming.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a few strikes there.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
Bull thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne cracks Bull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bull is looking to chop away at Hawthorne's legs.
Bull connects with a high kick.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hawthorne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawthorne 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jari Bull!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jari Bull!

Jari Bull wins by split decision!
Jari Bull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EK 23 - World Series
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Brophy throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne lands a front kick.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy 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.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Brophy.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Hawthorne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne delivers a nice body kick.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Hawthorne cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Brophy throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawthorne counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Brophy feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Brophy's front leg but catches the back leg as Brophy tries to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with the body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hawthorne blocks the low kick.
Hawthorne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hawthorne misses
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy throws a solid leg kick but Hawthorne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Brophy down.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawthorne tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne with a nice calf kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.#T2#
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!
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawthorne blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Brophy's head back.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne had his way with John Brophy in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Brophy slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawthorne - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawthorne. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!

Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Damien Hawthorne took to the microphone: 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: EK 19_LUMINIFEROUS AETHER
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Turturro misses.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turturro swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Turturro.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Turturro works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hawthorne is looking to chop away at Turturro's legs.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Turturro's side.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Some bone on bone action there as Turturro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A bone on bone clash there as Turturro blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Turturro throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Turturro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Turturro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turturro down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro lands a slapping body shot.
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 Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Turturro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turturro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawthorne rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Turturro - just one landing.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Turturro jabs Hawthorne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a thumping low kick.
Turturro misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turturro.
Turturro blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Turturro. That snapped Hawthorne's head back.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Turturro misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Turturro should have avoided that one.
Turturro moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turturro throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A shot to the body from Turturro misses
and Hawthorne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro. #T2#
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
Turturro scores with a body shot.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Turturro misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hawthorne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Turturro misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turturro checks it well.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Turturro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lorenzo Turturro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro punishes Hawthorne's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws out a leg kick but Turturro moves out of range and Hawthorne only half commits.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Turturro.
Hawthorne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turturro just manages to avoid it.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turturro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Turturro's head back.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turturro.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Turturro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawthorne's head backwards.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne jabs at Turturro's body.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Turturro.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turturro checks it well.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Turturro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
Hawthorne wants to slow Turturro down by chopping away at his legs.
Turturro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawthorne.
Turturro misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turturro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Turturro cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawthorne throws a chopping leg kick but Turturro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne lands a front kick.
Turturro throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turturro.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Hawthorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
Turturro slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Turturro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Turturro with a series of wild strikes but Turturro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Turturro moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Turturro blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzo Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro moved away.
Turturro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turturro defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Turturro throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Turturro.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Turturro.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Turturro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
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!
Turturro throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range. #T2#
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne lunges at Turturro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turturro's hand.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turturro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turturro lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turturro. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: EK 14_Masters of Disaster
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Tua tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawthorne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Tua.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tua.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Tua throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Tua feints a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne pushes Tua away with a front kick.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Tua moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tua walks into a jab.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily. #T2#
Tua misses with a hook.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Tua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawthorne circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Tua moves his leg out of the way.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tua.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Tua lands a jab.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
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!
Tua wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Hawthorne seems unphased.
Tua slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Tua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawthorne blocks it well.
Tua staying out of range there.
Tua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a body kick.
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 Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Tua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tua.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tua blocks a jab.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawthorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawthorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.#T1#
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick lands for Tua.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Tua wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne jabs at Tua's body.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua! But no joy.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tua checks a leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Tua.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Tua off balance momentarily.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Tua scores with a head kick. Hawthorne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tua slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Tua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Tua's side.
Tua thows a leg kick but Hawthorne checks it
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Tua tenderised Hawthorne's leg. Hawthorne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Tua's ribs.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Tua checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Jab by Tua.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
Hawthorne jabs at Tua's body.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne clobbers Tua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawthorne doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a body kick that stops Hawthorne in his tracks momentarily.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne had his way with King Tua in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Tua looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Tua tries to work over Hawthorne's front leg with a kick but Hawthorne checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tua tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Tua.#T1#
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tua moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.#T2#
Tua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne backing away here, and Tua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Hawthorne misses
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua. That did some damage!
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
King Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
As Damien Hawthorne got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: EK 12_ DARWIN'S DOOM
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin throws a right hand that Hawthorne ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawthorne also avoids with ease.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles 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!
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Putin avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
As Hawthorne looks to move away, Putin throws a big counter combo but Hawthorne just gets out of the way.
Putin connects with a high kick. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a front kick that sends Putin stumbling back into the ropes.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Putin is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it. #T2#
Jab by Hawthorne.
Putin jabs Hawthorne right on the nose. Hawthorne blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Putin has Hawthorne pressed against the ropes, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawthorne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Putin has control. #BC2#
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne wants to slow Putin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Putin throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Putin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Putin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putin at a distance.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Putin.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Hawthorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Hawthorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Putin.
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne tries to land a leg kick but Putin saw it coming and moves away.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawthorne wants to land a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Putin gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Putin's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Putin slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Putin. #T2#
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Putin misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Putin looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Putin clinches up against the ropes.
Putin tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin misses with a double jab. #T3#
Hawthorne cracks Putin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawthorne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Putin.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthorne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Putin backing away here, and Hawthorne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Putin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Putin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawthorne jabs at Putin's body.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Putin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Putin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Putin.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawthorne with a nice cross.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne blocks the body kick.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and Hawthorne settles back down.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Putin slaps the foot to one side.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Putin.
Hawthorne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
and Putin counters with a body kick that stops Hawthorne in his tracks momentarily.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Putin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Putin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Hawthorne lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Hawthorne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Putin is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne tries a quick counter leg kick but Putin is wise to it.
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Putin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Putin - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Putin slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putin slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
An inside leg kick from Hawthorne misses.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Hawthorne.
Putin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Putin tries to bum rush Hawthorne with a series of wild strikes but Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne throws a solid leg kick but Putin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawthorne.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
As Hawthorne looks to move away, Putin throws a big counter combo but Hawthorne just gets out of the way.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Hawthorne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawthorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Putin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorne flicks out a counter leg kick but Putin steps away.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Putin seems unphased.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin checks a leg kick.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Putin checks it.
Putin is looking to land body kicks.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Putin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin staying out of range there.#T3#
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Hawthorne just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPutin.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Putin lands a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Putin.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Putin misses with a hook.
Putin misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.#CL#
Putin rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawthorne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hawthorne.
Putin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Hawthorne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawthorne.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Putin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Putin wants to clinch but Hawthorne slips to the side
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Putin misses.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Putin blocks it.#T1#
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Putin checks it well.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Putin tenderised Hawthorne's leg. Hawthorne is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Putin throws a leg kick but Hawthorne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Putin.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range. #T3#
Hawthorne stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Putin swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Vlad Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin scores with a one two! Hawthorne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawthorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawthorne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne took some time post fight to say the following; 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: {EK} 8_UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
A swing and a miss from Biggs.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biggs.
Biggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hawthorne digs a good hook to Biggs's body.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Biggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Biggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne wants to slow Biggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Donk. Hawthorne catches Biggs right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawthorne jabs Biggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biggs lands with a nice combination. Hawthorne backs away looking to recover.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Biggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Biggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Biggs looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Biggs lands the left hand.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Biggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawthorne is wise to it.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biggs throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Biggs checks it.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Good work by Biggs as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Biggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawthorne at a distance. #T4#
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne drops his hands momentarily and Biggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs throws a series of punches but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Biggs avoids it.
Biggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawthorne is out of range.
Biggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
Hawthorne moves forwards but Biggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Biggs.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws a combination that misses
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Biggs down.
Hawthorne lands with a cross.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne tried to counter with a leg kick but Biggs avoided it.
Biggs looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Biggs's head back.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Despite the aggression on Biggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Biggs's belly button to the back.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Biggs off balance momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Biggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Hawthorne. #T1#
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a high kick!
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Biggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
A shot to the body from Hawthorne misses
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Biggs.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
A little jabbing left from Biggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawthorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Hawthorne settles back down.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Biggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.#T2#
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Biggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Biggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Biggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawthorne should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs throws a leg kick
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Biggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggs down.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne motions for Biggs to come forward. Hawthorne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Biggs's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Biggs checks a leg kick.
Biggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Biggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Biggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawthorne thows a leg kick but Biggs checks it
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawthorne checks it well.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Biggs.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biggs throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Biggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws out a leg kick but Biggs moves out of range and Hawthorne only half commits.
Biggs checks the leg kick.
Biggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne. #T1#
Hawthorne swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Biggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawthorne lands a glancing blow to the side of Biggs's head.
Biggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biggs misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biggs on the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne cracks Biggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggs can do to turn this around?
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Biggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Biggs slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Biggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Biggs takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Biggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Biggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Biggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Biggs thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Biggs coming out on top.
Biggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Biggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Biggs walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Biggs jabs at Hawthorne's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
Biggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
A little jabbing left from Biggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Biggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Biggs blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggs.
Biggs unleashes a big counter combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Biggs tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Biggs misses with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Biggs.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Biggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biggs down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Biggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Biggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Biggs lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Biggs moved away.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Hawthorne lands with an uppercut that bounces Biggs off the ropes and back into range.
Biggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs throws a front kick aimed at Hawthorne's knee but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biggs's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawthorne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggs as he connects with a hook.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biggs is out of range.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Biggs throws a low kick, looking for Hawthorne's leg but Hawthorne calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Hawthorne misses
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Biggs throws a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
Biggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawthorne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Biggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.#T4#
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has Hawthorne backing up. Hawthorne nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Biggs moved away.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawthorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawthorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Biggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggs throws out the jab.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Biggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Biggs misses the target.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch
and Biggs counters with a two punch combo.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Biggs misses with a low kick as Hawthorne jumps back.
Biggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biggs walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.#T1#
Biggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs misses with a straight left.
Biggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Biggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Biggs misses with a low kick as Hawthorne jumps back.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biggs under the eye.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawthorne thows a leg kick but Biggs checks it
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
Biggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne tries to land a body kick
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biggs under the eye.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Biggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne jabs Biggs right on the nose. Biggs blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Hawthorne throws a head kick that Biggs semi-blocks.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Biggs takes a step back to recover.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biggs on the side of the head.
Biggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Hawthorne jabs at Biggs's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Biggs's leg. Biggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Biggs slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biggs scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Biggs ducks right into an uppercut from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Post fight, an emotional Damien Hawthorne said 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: JAG Jones Jr vs Matusov
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski has a takedown stuffed.
Sobieski swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne digs a good hook to Sobieski's body.
Hawthorne stuns Sobieski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Sobieski.
Sobieski needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt - Hawthorne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sobieski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawthorne clobbers Sobieski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Sobieski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Sobieski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Hawthorne kicks Sobieski off and gets back to his feet.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobieski misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieski on the side of the head.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawthorne scores with a head kick. Sobieski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski misses with a body shot
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne takes a kick to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Sobieski.
Good work by Hawthorne as he checks the leg kick.
Sobieski throws a right hand that misses
and Sobieski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Sobieski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawthorne has his hands on Sobieski's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski stopping the sweep attempt from Hawthorne.#SUB2#
Sobieski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawthorne is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Sobieski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Hawthorne looking to control.
Sobieski pushes down on Hawthorne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawthorne is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sobieski not doing much here.
Hawthorne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawthorne is doing well to control the position and prevent Sobieski from advancing to side control.
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawthorne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawthorne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobieski's sensitive parts.
Sobieski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick.
Sobieski moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Sobieski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Sobieski misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sobieski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sobieski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sobieski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawthorne pinned against the cage. Hawthorne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hawthorne enables Sobieski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hawthorne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Hawthorne is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawthorne holds on and takes a little breather.
Hawthorne is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but Hawthorne blocks nicely.
Sobieski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawthorne trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up. #T1#
Sobieski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawthorne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawthorne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobieski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawthorne tries to roll over but Sobieski keeps him under control.
Hawthorne wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sobieski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawthorne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobieski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though. #T2#
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawthorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski works his way into side control.
Sobieski controlling the position from side mount.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Sobieski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hawthorne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sobieski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Sobieski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hawthorne's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep.
Sobieski is chipping away with strikes.
Hawthorne tries to buck Sobieski off but Sobieski is having none of it.
Hawthorne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hawthorne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawthorne is positioning himself well to prevent Sobieski advancing to mount.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobieski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sobieski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawthorne is refusing to be controlled, as Sobieski sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sobieski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sobieski takes one to the side of the head.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieski.
Hawthorne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Hawthorne pushes Sobieski off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieski.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Sobieski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawthorne rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Sobieski clinches.
Sobieski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Sobieski throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Sobieski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawthorne's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Sobieski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawthorne working a defensive guard here.
Hawthorne trying to control the position here.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Hawthorne trying to remain calm as Sobieski controls from the top position.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobieski on the ground.
Sobieski cracks Hawthorne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sobieski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawthorne to see if he's OK.#T2#
Sobieski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hawthorne wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobieski in side control, throwing shots but Hawthorne defends.
Sobieski controlling from side mount.
Sobieski lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Sobieski crashes against the mat.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Hawthorne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sobieski cracks Hawthorne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hawthorne is being controlled here.
Sobieski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sobieski throws an elbow but Hawthorne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sobieski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawthorne is looking to reverse the position.
Sobieski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hawthorne is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hawthorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawthorne tries to get out of the position.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sobieski working away.
Sobieski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hawthorne is not content to let Sobieski control the position. #SUB2#
Sobieski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sobieski 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski gave a mention to Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Damien Hawthorne had this to say: 'Starting today I am announcing my retirement, it's been a journey but it appears this wasn't meant to be. -wipes a tear from his eye-'.

Event: JAG Gladitorius Maximus IV
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Archer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer misses with a looping right.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Archer's defenses.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer scores with a jab.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Archer.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Archer under the eye.
We've been hearing reports that Archer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Archer misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Archer's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Archer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Hawthorne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Archer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Archer slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer misses with a hook.
Archer avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but Archer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawthorne jabs Archer right on the nose. Archer blinks but takes it well.
Archer digs a good hook to Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Archer checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Archer.#T3#
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Archer misses the jab.
Archer throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Hawthorne misses.
Archer throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Archer.
Archer can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Hawthorne can't break the clinch.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Archer.
Hawthorne looks winded!
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
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 Kermit Archer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Archer takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
A jab from Archer finds it's way through Hawthorne's defenses.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne thumps Archer with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Archer. That snapped Hawthorne's head back. #CL#
Archer rushes Hawthorne and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage. #T1#
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawthorne or not.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Hawthorne trying to control the position but instead, Archer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawthorne into the cage.
Archer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kermit Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Hawthorne tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
A quick step to the side and Archer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Archer moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne flicks out a counter leg kick but Archer steps away.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawthorne to score with a decent uppercut.
Archer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne throws a solid leg kick but Archer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawthorne.#T3#
A jab from Archer misses.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Archer shoots in and drives through. Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Archer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne motions for Archer to come forward. Hawthorne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Archer thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Hawthorne avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Archer is out of range and Hawthorne settles back down.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Archer.
Hawthorne tries a quick counter leg kick but Archer is wise to it.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawthorne's guard.
Hawthorne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Archer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawthorne thinking.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there #TD#
and Archer counters with a single leg into guard. Hawthorne didn't expect that.
Archer postures up in Hawthorne's guard and throws a big left but Hawthorne blocks it.
Archer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawthorne working a defensive guard here.
Archer won't allow Hawthorne to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Hawthorne trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Hawthorne working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Archer.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Archer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.#T2#
Nice cross by Archer.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Archer avoids it.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Archer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawthorne sprawls and moves away.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Hawthorne cracks Archer with a good jab.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Archer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawthorne's head.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne moves away from the strike by Archer. #T4#
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne moves forwards but Archer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Archer tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne thinks about the counter body kick.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damien Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kermit Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Kermit Archer!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Kermit Archer!

Kermit Archer wins by split decision!
A less than humble Kermit Archer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Damien Hawthorne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Starting today I am announcing my retirement, it's been a journey but it appears this wasn't meant to be. -wipes a tear from his eye-'.

Event: JAG Quarantine
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawthorne!
Watson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Watson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawthorne avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawthorne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watson with a body shot.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson attempts a counter takedown but Hawthorne avoids it well and moves away.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Watson misses the jab.#T2#
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Ladera Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Donk. Watson catches Hawthorne right on the button with a cross.
Hawthorne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawthorne thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne. #T4#
A lazy body kick from Hawthorne
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Hawthorne defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawthorne misses with the body kick
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Watson.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Watson misses.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Watson missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Hawthorne misses
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson slips under a jab.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawthorne sprawls and moves away.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawthorne was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson looking to pass the guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawthorne holds on and takes a little breather.
Watson wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawthorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawthorne being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson pushes down on Hawthorne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawthorne trying to control here. #SUB#
Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawthorne has his hands clasped together around Watson's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Hawthorne wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawthorne won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawthorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawthorne sprawls and moves away.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body shot. #T4##TD#
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawthorne napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Hawthorne explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Hawthorne.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
#R3#
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson staying out of range there.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawthorne at a distance.
Watson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.#T1#
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne digs a good hook to Watson's body.
Watson misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ladera Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne thows a leg kick but Watson checks it
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Watson connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladera Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watson slips under a jab from Hawthorne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ladera Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawthorne 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladera Hawthorne!
In his post fight interview, Ladera Hawthorne gave a big smile as he said 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.

Event: JAG Wreck Room vol 1
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Young Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lad pushes Hawthorne up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Lad.
Hawthorne is trying to push Lad away but Lad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawthorne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawthorne.
Nice elbow from Lad. #CUT2#
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawthorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lad lands an elbow just above Hawthorne 's eye. #T1##BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lad.#CL2#
Lad gets a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
Hawthorne wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Lad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lad.
Lad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Lad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Lad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Lad has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Lad has double underhooks.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lad keeps control of Hawthorne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Lad's ribcage. Lad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lad.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Lad.#T3#
Lad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hawthorne. Those never looked like landing.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Lad.
Hawthorne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lad doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Lad manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lad misses with an uppercut
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Lad moves out of range.
Lad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Lad moved out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Lad should have avoided that one.
Lad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Young Lad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lad tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lad.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Lad. #T1#
Lad lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Lad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne throws a counter high kick but Lad was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lad looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne throws a big counter combination but Lad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Lad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Lad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Hawthorne drops his hands momentarily and Lad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lad tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lad takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Lad lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lad throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Hawthorne walks into a jab.#CL2#
Lad drives through and clinches with Hawthorne against the cage.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne tries to break free but Lad pushes him back against the cage.
Lad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.
Lad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Lad back against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Lad throws an elbow that misses.
Hawthorne blocks the elbow strike.
Hawthorne is trying to break free.
Lad scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Lad lands a nice shot to the body.
Lad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Lad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lad is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lad throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Hawthorne.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Lad clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawthornes head.
Nice body punch from Lad - that landed with a thud.
Hawthorne is trying to push Lad away but Lad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lad has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Lad seems unphased.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Lad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lad.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lad.
Lad has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Hawthorne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
Hawthorne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young Lad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hawthorne is trying to stall.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lad's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Lad lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Lad misses with a hook.#CL2#
Lad moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Lad has control.
Lad gets through Hawthorne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne tries to stall but Lad uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Hawthorne blocks a body shot from Lad.
Hawthorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lad has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawthorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Lad's ribcage. Lad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad keeps control of Hawthorne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lad lands a shot to the body.
Lad scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Lad has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne is looking to control Lad's arms but Lad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawthorne has his back to the cage. #T4#
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Lad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladera Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Lad closes the distance and clinches.
Lad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lad 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!
Young Lad very nearly forgot to thank THE END 32 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ladera Hawthorne spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. '.

Event: JAG Phol vs Aorigele
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Badass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Badass tries to clinch up.
Badass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
Hawthorne with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Badass finds it's way through Hawthorne's defenses.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Hawthorne thuds a left hand into Badass's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.#T1#
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Badass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Badass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
Badass walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Badass doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Badass darts in and clinches Hawthorne up against the cage.#T2#
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Badass keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Hawthorne is trying to push Badass away but Badass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badass. #CUT#
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is trying to push Badass away but Badass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Badass has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Badass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Badass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ladera Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
As Hawthorne backs away, Badass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawthorne thinking.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Badass's belly button to the back.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badass checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hawthorne.
Badass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Badass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badass wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Badass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick nicely.
Badass ducks right into an uppercut from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badass is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Hawthorne tries to get set, Badass tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawthorne manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawthorne tries to land a front kick but Badass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
and Badass counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Badass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hawthorne works Badass's body with a nice hook.
Badass throws a front kick aimed at Hawthorne's knee but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Badass blocks it well.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Badass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawthorne is out of range and Badass settles back down.
Hawthorne misses with a head kick.
It looked like Badass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
Badass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badass appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Badass.
Ladera Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
The fighters circling - Badass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Badass misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Hawthorne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawthorne throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawthorne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch
and Badass counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lunges at Badass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Badass's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Badass swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Jab from Badass.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Badass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne looks to throw a body kick
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawthorne thinking.
Hawthorne works Badass's body with a nice hook.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badass counters with a nice body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Badass counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Badass misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Badass seems unphased. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses
and Badass counters with a good low kick that Hawthorne was not able to check.
Badass defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy body shot
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Badass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badass scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the body
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Badass lands a jab.
Badass takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Badass avoids the punch easily.
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badass counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Hawthorne misses
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Badass checks it well.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badass to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ladera Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
Badass walks into a straight right hand from Hawthorne.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Badass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Badass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Badass.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badass throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Badass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Badass seems unphased.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Badass.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Badass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass throws a body shot but no joy.
Short Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Badass closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Badass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawthorne wants to get back to striking at distance but Badass won't allow it.
Badass blocks a body shot from Hawthorne. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne lands a jab.
Badass misses with a hook.
Badass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Hawthorne jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
A jab from Hawthorne does it's job there.
Badass stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3##CL#
Badass has managed to clinch.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Badass.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Badass lands an elbow inside.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne is trying to push Badass away but Badass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawthorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badass has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Badass tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Badass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne wants to get back to striking at distance but Badass won't allow it.
Badass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Hawthorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badass has him pressed against the cage.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Badass cracks Hawthorne with a nice body shot.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawthorne or not.
Hawthorne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Badass pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Short Badass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badass digs a right hand into Hawthorne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawthorne's gas tank.
Ladera Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Badass - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Badass as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Short Badass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawthorne 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ladera Hawthorne!
During a confident post fight interview, Ladera Hawthorne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JAG Friday Night 1
Date: Jan 10, 2020

#R1#
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sobieski avoids a kick to the body.
Sobieski tries to counter with a takedown but Hawthorne is quick to defend against it.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Sobieski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sobieski gets a takedown into half guard.
Sobieski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawthorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobieski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawthorne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Sobieski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sobieski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hawthorne trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up. #SUB#
Sobieski is working for a submission of some sort.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawthorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski. #SUB#
Sobieski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobieski is taking a breather. Hawthorne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hawthorne trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski not doing much here.
Sobieski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawthorne for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Sobieski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobieski in particular looking to stall.
Sobieski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobieski thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sobieski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sobieski lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sobieski content to control rather than advance.
Sobieski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Sobieski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobieski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Sobieski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawthorne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobieski.
Hawthorne is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Hawthorne is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobieski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Sobieski.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Sobieski throws a body kick.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. Sobieski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobieski moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick. #T1#
Sobieski blocks a jab.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobieski is just out of range.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sobieski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawthorne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobieski's calf.
Hawthorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sobieski fails with the takedown.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Sobieski slips the punch.
Sobieski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobieski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Sobieski off balance momentarily.
Sobieski looks for the body kick but Hawthorne saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Sobieski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawthorne's waist but Hawthorne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobieski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieski throws a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski connects with a right hand. Hawthorne shakes it off.
Hawthorne scores with a head kick.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobieski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sobieski tries to clinch
and Hawthorne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Sobieski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Hawthorne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawthorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawthorne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobieski throws an elbow that misses. Hawthorne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobieski's guard. Nice move by Hawthorne!#REVB##T3#
Hawthorne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawthorne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobieski trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne trying to control but Sobieski is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hawthorne preventing the sweep. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jan Sobieski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawthorne looking to pass the guard.
Hawthorne postures up.
Sobieski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hawthorne controlling the position for now.
Hawthorne won't allow Sobieski to pass to mount.
Sobieski working over Hawthorne with some ground and pound. Hawthorne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sobieski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieski's shoulder, as Sobieski tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Sobieski moves out of range.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawthorne circles away.
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobieski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Sobieski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawthorne sprawls well initially but Sobieski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sobieski trying to control from half guard but Hawthorne is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthorne is controlling Sobieski's trapped leg to prevent Sobieski from advancing to side control.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sobieski wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawthorne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawthorne is positioning himself well to prevent Sobieski advancing to mount. #T1#
Hawthorne is refusing to be controlled, as Sobieski sits in half guard.
Hawthorne trying to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawthorne can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawthorne wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Sobieski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sobieski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawthorne has his hands clasped together around Sobieski's back. He's all about the action.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Sobieski in his half guard.
Sobieski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sobieski continues to stall.#T3##SUB#
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending well. #SUB#
Sobieski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawthorne is just riding it out for now. Sobieski eventually gives up the hold.
Hawthorne is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hawthorne is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobieski.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sobieski connects with a nice short shot to Hawthorne's temple.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Hawthorne is defending well.
Sobieski controlling the action here.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Hawthorne won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Sobieski seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
After the big win, Jan Sobieski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Destructive Striking Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawthorne.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harvey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Ladera Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Hawthorne leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body shot.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
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!
Smith avoids the body shot from Hawthorne. #T2#
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawthorne should have avoided that one.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith sizes up Hawthorne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Hawthorne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Smith catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne jabs at Smith's body.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawthorne.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawthorne has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Ladera Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Hawthorne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawthorne. Smith shrugs it off though. #T1#
Smith shoots and misses
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Hawthorne seems unphased.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a looping left.#T2#
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne jabs at Smith's body.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawthorne pinned against the cage. Hawthorne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Hawthorne fights it but they end up in guard.
Hawthorne is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hawthorne continues to stall.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Hawthorne's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Hawthorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawthorne trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Hawthorne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Hawthorne!#REVR#
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pulls Hawthorne in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawthorne from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Hawthorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawthorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawthorne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith pulls Hawthorne in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Can Factory inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hawthorne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith shoots and misses
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body kick.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a hook
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawthorne cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Smith throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawthorne's guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
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!
Smith misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hawthorne is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Hawthorne is working hard here to advance position.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawthorne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Hawthorne is working away.
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawthorne to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ladera Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ladera Hawthorne!
Our winner, Ladera Hawthorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BFF 84: Lesnar vs. Nti III
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Inarritu misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Inarritu looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne tries to counter with a clinch but Inarritu shakes him off and moves away.
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Inarritu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inarritu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inarritu.
Felix Inarritu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Inarritu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Hawthorne slips a jab from Inarritu.
Hawthorne wants to counter the offense by Inarritu and move into the clinch position.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Inarritu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inarritu cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick from Inarritu.
Inarritu missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Inarritu tenderised Hawthorne's leg. Hawthorne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Inarritu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inarritu throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Inarritu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inarritu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Inarritu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawthorne.
Inarritu throws a wild body kick that Hawthorne sees coming a mile off.
Hawthorne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Inarritu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inarritu lands a jab.
Inarritu misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.#T3#
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inarritu pushes Hawthorne away with a front kick.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Inarritu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Inarritu.
Hawthorne looks winded!
Inarritu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Inarritu there.
Hawthorne walks into a jab.
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Inarritu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inarritu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawthorne has time to react.
Inarritu throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inarritu throws out the jab.
Inarritu misses with a two punch combination.
Inarritu lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Inarritu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawthorne. #T5#
Hawthorne tries to work over Inarritu's front leg with a kick but Inarritu checks it.
Inarritu is looking to counter punch.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Inarritu was well out of range.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inarritu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Inarritu rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inarritu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Inarritu scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Inarritu sends Hawthorne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Inarritu is motioning to the referee to let Hawthorne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawthorne! #T6#
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Hawthorne avoids it.
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inarritu, right into the meat.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inarritu.
Inarritu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inarritu misses with a two punch combination.
Inarritu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawthorne.
Inarritu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
It looks like Inarritu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T7#
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Inarritu.
Hawthorne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Inarritu tries to land a front kick but Hawthorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawthorne misses with the body kick
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Inarritu! Hawthorne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 88: Petrov vs. Mason 2
Date: Aug 07, 2019

#R1#
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne wants to clinch up but SuperHeavyWeight keeps it at a distance.
SuperHeavyWeight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
and SuperHeavyWeight counters with a stiff right hand.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawthorne jabs SuperHeavyWeight right on the nose. SuperHeavyWeight blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Super SuperHeavyWeight has been cut.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SuperHeavyWeight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawthorne tries to work over SuperHeavyWeight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SuperHeavyWeight.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as SuperHeavyWeight controls the action.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne tries to work over SuperHeavyWeight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but SuperHeavyWeight avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the cage.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne pushes SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight.
Hawthorne lands a shot to the body.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a right hand into Hawthorne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawthorne's gas tank.
Hawthorne looks winded!
SuperHeavyWeight lands an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but SuperHeavyWeight avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the cage. #T2#
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight is working Hawthorne over against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body shot.
A short right from SuperHeavyWeight on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
A right hand to the body from Hawthorne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SuperHeavyWeight.
A short left from SuperHeavyWeight.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a right hand into Hawthorne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawthorne's gas tank.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawthorne.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing SuperHeavyWeight back against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for SuperHeavyWeight. #T3#
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike.
SuperHeavyWeight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a left to the head.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a nice uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SuperHeavyWeight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SuperHeavyWeight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight as the two fighters clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight works on Hawthorne's body with a couple of short punches.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body punch in the clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a right hand.
SuperHeavyWeight pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
SuperHeavyWeight scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
SuperHeavyWeight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SuperHeavyWeight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
SuperHeavyWeight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body punch in the clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
SuperHeavyWeight lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Hawthorne is rocked!
Nice body punch from SuperHeavyWeight - that landed with a thud.
Hawthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can SuperHeavyWeight finish him?
SuperHeavyWeight lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight as the two fighters clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight pushes Hawthorne against the cage. SuperHeavyWeight is working some dirty boxing. SuperHeavyWeight pushes off with a quick right hook! Hawthorne goes down! Hawthorne tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! SuperHeavyWeight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
Super SuperHeavyWeight thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 86- Manowaru Vs. Hantei 2
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Savage moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Savage down.
Ladera Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawthorne should have avoided that one. #T1#
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawthorne.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawthorne punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawthorne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savage eats them both and turns towards Hawthorne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Savage down.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Savage.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Savage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Hawthorne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Hawthorne forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the cage.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Hawthorne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne. #T4#
Hawthorne digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Hawthorne is controlling the position.
Hawthorne is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Hawthorne tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Savage ducks into an uppercut from Hawthorne and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ladera Hawthorne!
Our winner, Ladera Hawthorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Randy Savage was interviewed post fight and said 'Hulk you coward I know you paid the judges off because your threatened by my grestness.....you can't stop me!!'.

Event: RFLFN- 31 Valdez Vs.Curry
Date: Jun 19, 2019

#R1#
Greenland misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenland. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenland avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Greenland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat.
Greenland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hawthorne scores with a push kick.
Greenland is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to Greenland's body. Greenland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Greenland down with leg kicks.
Greenland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greenland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Greenland off balance momentarily.
Greenland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawthorne keeps Greenland at a distance using the push kick.
Greenland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Greenland has been cut.#T1#
Hawthorne punishes Greenland's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawthorne!
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greenland's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne catches Greenland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD2#
Hawthorne lands a big uppercut and Greenland crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Greenland looks OK. Hawthorne waves Greenland back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Hawthorne instigates a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne is working Greenland over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne - that landed with a thud.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawthorne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Greenland blocks it.
Hawthorne lands a big right hand that drops Greenland! The killer instinct kicks in and Hawthorne finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hawthorne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
After winning the bout, Ladera Hawthorne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 71: Inarritu vs. Kawamata
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne misses with a double jab
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone connects with a right hand. Hawthorne shakes it off.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bone misses.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Bone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bone jabs Hawthorne right on the nose. Hawthorne blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Bone.
Ladera Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Hawthorne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Hawthorne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawthorne's head.
Good shot there by Bone.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bone strikes.
Hawthorne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Bone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawthorne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawthorne throws a lazy head kick
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bone misses with a looping left.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone digs a good hook to Hawthorne's body. #CL#
Hawthorne moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike. #T4#
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Hawthorne walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Bone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone lands with a right hand.
Hawthorne misses the body punch
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
We've been told by Hawthorne's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T5#
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Bone circles away.
Bone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.#CUT#
It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.
Bone blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Bone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Bone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.#T6#
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but Bone avoids it.
Bone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bone stuns Hawthorne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T7#
Hawthorne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone blocks a head kick by Hawthorne.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawthorne is looking to clinch.
A big right from Bone misses.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawthorne wants to slow Bone down by chopping away at his legs. #T8#
Bone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Hawthorne drops Bone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bone looks back up at him and smiles so Hawthorne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Bone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Bone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawthorne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawthorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
Bone misses the jab.#T9#
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Hawthorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Bone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawthorne blocks it well.
Bone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kay Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kay Bone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Bone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bone blocks the body kick.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bone cracks Hawthorne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Bone connects with the punch.#T1#
Hawthorne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Bone misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!
Bone connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.#T2#
Bone throws out a powerful jab.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the body
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne moves to clinch but Bone breaks away
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kay Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bone.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Bone strikes.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Bone misses the jab.
Hawthorne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bone.
Bone connects with a right hand. Hawthorne shakes it off.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Bone moves out of range. #T4#
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Bone.
Bone scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the body
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a lazy body kick
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone misses with a looping right.#T5#
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Hawthorne misses #KD2#
and Bone counters with a nice right hand that sends Hawthorne toppling to the canvas! Hawthorne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bone finish him?!#ROC2#
Hawthorne is rocked!
Bone lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick. #KD2#
Bone lands a big uppercut and Hawthorne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hawthorne looks OK. Bone waves Hawthorne back to his feet!
Oh Hawthorne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hawthorne's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hawthorne's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Bone!

Event: BFF 66: Grayce vs. Power Jr.
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Maki prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
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!
Maki tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maki tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne works on Maki's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Maki.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne lands a body punch.
Maki is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawthorne. #CUT2#
Keijo Maki's cut is getting worse.
Hawthorne is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Maki's ribcage. Maki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Maki is rocked!
Hawthorne throws a big uppercut that drops Maki! More strikes from Hawthorne and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maki lies dazed against the ropes as Hawthorne celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
After winning the bout, Ladera Hawthorne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 63: Hill vs. Inuzuka III
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Archer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Archer.
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!
Hawthorne parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawthorne to escape.
Hawthorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawthorne tries to get out of the position.
Archer with the ground and pound but Hawthorne regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Hawthorne tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawthorne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer controlling the action here.
Hawthorne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawthorne's head.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.#T3#
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne misses the jab.#T4#
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Archer rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Archer looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer. #T5#
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch. #T6#
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T7#
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
A hook to the body from Hawthorne.
Archer blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawthorne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head. #T8#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Hawthorne lands a shot to the body.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawthorne gets through Archer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T9#
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
Hawthorne presses Archer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hawthorne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Archer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer laying and praying for a moment but Hawthorne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Archer trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Kermit Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Hawthorne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Hawthorne is working away.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer is trying to control. Hawthorne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Archer looks to land a strike but Hawthorne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Archer throws a strike but Hawthorne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawthorne manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hawthorne trying to control the position. #T3#
Archer is working Hawthorne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawthorne has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Hawthorne blocks nicely.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Archer is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Kermit Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T5#
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Archer cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Archer throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawthorne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer is breathing heavily.#T6#
Archer takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Ladera Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawthorne doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Kermit Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7##CL2#
Archer pushes Hawthorne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Hawthorne's ribcage. Hawthorne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawthorne is defending well.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Ladera Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.#T8#
Archer pushes Hawthorne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside. #T9#
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Archer.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short uppercut from Hawthorne.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards. #ROC#
Archer is rocked!
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Archer to his knees! Hawthorne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
Ladera Hawthorne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: JBL Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Feb 22, 2019

#R1#
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Mutku misses
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Hawthorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Mutku feints and as Hawthorne raises his hands in defense, Mutku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutku passes Hawthorne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mutku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Mutku tries to pass to full mount but Hawthorne defends it. #SUB2#
Mutku is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Mutku in his half guard.
Mutku wants to control but Hawthorne is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Mutku.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Mutku in his half guard.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutku on the ground.
Hawthorne desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Mutku is working for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Mutku thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mutku is working for a submission of some sort.
Mutku is pressing down on Hawthorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawthorne is holding on for now.
Mutku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Mutku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawthorne!
Hawthorne tries to hold on but Mutku postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mutku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #SUB2#
Mutku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hawthorne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutku.
Mutku thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mutku raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Hawthorne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutku cracks Hawthorne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawthorne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mutku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawthorne is bucking up trying to escape but Mutku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mutku looking to control but Hawthorne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawthorne blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mutku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Mutku moves out of range easily.
Mutku shoots in but Hawthorne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mutku is looking to clinch.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Mutku doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Mutku acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Mutku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawthorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mutku! Hawthorne dives in looking to finish! Mutku is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
Ladera Hawthorne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFF 54: Lesnar vs. Obermueller
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Nice cross by Hawthorne.
Martinyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinyuk looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Martinyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Martinyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne scores with a jab.#T1#
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
Martinyuk lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
And Martinyuk counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawthorne blocks it.
Martinyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Martinyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Martinyuk throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2##CL#
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by Martinyuk. Martinyuk maintains the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Martinyuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws a lazy head kick
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
A big right from Hawthorne misses. #T3#
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawthorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawthorne just manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne looks winded!
Martinyuk throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Hawthorne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinyuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Martinyuk sends Hawthorne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Martinyuk is motioning to the referee to let Hawthorne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Hawthorne is rocked!
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinyuk finish him?
Martinyuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne seems to have recovered his senses.#T5#
Martinyuk cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Martinyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Martinyuk blocks it.
Martinyuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinyuk.
Martinyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Martinyuk thuds his shin into the meat of Hawthorne's side.#CL#
Martinyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinyuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne is trying to force a seperation but Martinyuk has the dominant position.#T6#
Martinyuk tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Martinyuk avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the ropes.
Martinyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinyuk scores with a shot to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Martinyuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Hawthorne. #BC#
Martinyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Martinyuk Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hawthorne is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Hawthorne sends Day crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hawthorne is motioning to the referee to let Day up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Ground Day has been cut.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Day with a poor takedown
and Hawthorne counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Day out cold! What a finish! Hawthorne is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ladera Hawthorne!
During a confident post fight interview, Ladera Hawthorne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 23
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well. He's pushed Love 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love misses with a two punch combination.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Love tries for a takedown but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Love has a takedown stuffed.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Love .
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Hawthorne - just one landing.
and Hawthorne counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Love ! He's just covering up as Hawthorne starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Ladera Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018

#R1##TD#
Sure gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sure controlling the position.
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sure is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hawthorne's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Sure is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hawthorne looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sure gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hawthorne is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sure lets go of the hold and Hawthorne can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uhhh Sure!

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