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Event:
GDL 86: Salazar VS Clinton
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Pymus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawley. Hawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawley throws a head kick but Pymus moves out of range.
Pymus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pymus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawley on the side of the head. #CL2#
Hawley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hawley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pymus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawley has Pymus pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Hawley breaks from the clinch.
Hawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hawley clinches up with Pymus and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawley misses with a punch to the body.
Pymus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Hawley gets control of Pymus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawley wants to sweep but no luck.
Pymus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##ES2#
Hawley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hawley clinches up against the cage.
Hawley has a couple of punches blocked by Pymus.
#BC2#
Hawley breaks the clinch.
Hawley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pymus sprawls well. Pymus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawley gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Pymus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pymus's efforts to push away.
Pymus blocks an elbow strike from Hawley.
#BC2#
Hawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Pymus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Hawley.
Pymus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pymus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pymus sets himself, and Hawley steps forward looking for the clinch! Pymus avoids it this time.
Pymus moves out of range as Hawley strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pymus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawley takes one on the button.
Hawley throws a body kick that misses.
Hawley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pymus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pymus throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Pymus.
Pymus scores with a nice head shot.
Pymus swinging wildly here.
Hawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawley needs to keep his hands up - Pymus had a free shot at his head there.
Pymus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Hawley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawley looks to land a left hand but Pymus moved out of range nicely.
Noah Pymus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawley looks winded!
Pymus connects with a crisp jab.
Hawley throws a poor cross that misses
and Pymus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pymus misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Hawley forces Pymus back against the cage and clinches.
Hawley jumps guard but Pymus stands there with Hawley around his waist. Hawley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noah Pymus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Hawley.
Hawley misses with a knee to the head.
Pymus is trying to break the clinch but Hawley is controlling him.#TD2#
Hawley manages to pull guard.
Hawley trying to control the position here.
Pymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pymus wanted to stand there but Hawley had control of the position.
Hawley pulls Pymus in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hawley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pymus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Pymus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hawley throws a solid leg kick but Pymus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawley.#CL2#
Hawley moves into range and clinches up with Pymus.
Hawley prevents Pymus from breaking the clinch.
Pymus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Hawley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pymus uses from the top position.
Hawley wants to sweep here but Pymus controlling him for the moment.
Pymus wants to control from the top but Hawley keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pymus's guard. #REVB#
Hawley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Let's hope that Hawley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pymus is trying to control the position but Hawley postures up.
Hawley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Hawley stands up from Pymus's guard - Hawley perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Hawley instigates a clinch.
Hawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Pymus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pymus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pymus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawley keeps control of Pymus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pymus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pymus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawley looking to throw knees to the head but Pymus is blocking nicely.
Pymus managing to block the knees to the body from Hawley.
Pymus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pymus walks away with a smile on his face. Hawley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noah Pymus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pymus throws a right and a left that Hawley avoids nicely.
Pymus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pymus lands a head shot.
Hawley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Pymus connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Pymus. Beautiful body shot.
Pymus cracks a nice hook into Hawley's ribs.
Hawley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawley ducks under a wild hook from Pymus.
Nice uppercut there from Pymus.
Pymus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pymus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pymus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawley looks to land a left hand but Pymus moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Pymus gets tackled into the cage by Hawley. Hawley maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hawley is breathing heavily.
Pymus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pymus managing to block the knees to the body from Hawley.
#T4#
Hawley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pymus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pymus blocks an uppercut.
Pymus managing to block the knees to the body from Hawley.
Hawley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noah Pymus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Hawley.
Hawley is trying to pull guard but Pymus has him pressed against the cage.
Hawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pymus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawley misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dalton Hawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Pymus looks to land a combination but Hawley avoids it well.
Pymus misses with an uppercut. Hawley saw that one coming.#CL2#
Hawley rushes Pymus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawley is stalling here.
Pymus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pymus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pymus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawley avoiding damage.
Hawley leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hawley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Pymus's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Pymus blocks the elbow strike.
Hawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawley jumps guard but Pymus stands there with Hawley around his waist. Hawley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pymus working hard to break the clinch.
Hawley missing with knees to the body.
Hawley slowing the pace effectively.
Hawley tries for a takedown but Pymus manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Hawley jumps guard and drags Pymus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pymus is controlling him. #T2#
Hawley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawley trying to control the position here. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hawley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hawley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pymus's efforts to push away.
Hawley wants a takedown but no success here.
Noah Pymus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Hawley.
Hawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Hawley jumps guard and drags Pymus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Pymus trying to control but Hawley is working from the bottom.
Hawley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton Hawley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pymus tries to stand but Hawley is controlling from the bottom.
Pymus is looking to pass into half guard but Hawley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hawley is in guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawley stops Pymus from standing up.
Hawley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hawley postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hawley 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pymus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Hawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawley 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Hawley!
Dalton Hawley took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Hawley misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Hawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawley throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawley misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawley.
Hawley lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawley tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawley is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawley sprawls well. Hawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Hawley throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Johnson pushes Hawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawley trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Hawley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hawley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawley prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T2##BC#
Hawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Hawley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawley is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Hawley stuffs the takedown.
Hawley misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hawley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hawley.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawley walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Hawley and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawley being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Hawley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Hawley trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Johnson pushes Hawley off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Hawley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Hawley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawley sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Hawley, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Hawley against the cage but Hawley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawley loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Hawley's ribs.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson jumps guard but Hawley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is trying to drag Hawley to the mat but Hawley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawley swinging wildly here.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Hawley gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hawley has him pinned against the cage.
Hawley jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Hawley around his waist. Hawley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnson pulls Hawley into guard.
Johnson has control of Hawley's left arm, preventing Hawley from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hawley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson controlling the position.#T1#
Hawley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Hawley pushes his legs off easily.
#ES2#
Johnson pushes Hawley off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hawley.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Hawley and move into the clinch position.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawley misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in but Hawley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.#T2#
Johnson looks to land a combination but Hawley avoids it well.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Hawley, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Hawley against the cage but Hawley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawley throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hawley tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a low kick but Hawley moves out of range easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Hawley, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Hawley against the cage but Hawley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawley throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hawley keeps it at a distance.
Hawley is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawley.
Hawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hawley.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Hawley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hawley from controlling successfully.
Hawley with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawley is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hawley throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Hawley looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawley.
Dalton Hawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dives in and grabs Hawley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawley pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawley's waist but Hawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawley circles away.
Hawley tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Hawley misses with a hook.
Hawley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Hawley is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hawley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Hawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawley misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalton Hawley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawley misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hawley as Johnson shoots in.
A head kick misses from Hawley.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hawley shows good takedown defense.
Hawley misses with a low kick.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawley with a body shot.#T2#
Hawley tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Hawley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Hawley gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hawley has the dominant position.#TD2#
Johnson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hawley avoids a guillotine attempt 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!
Johnson pulls Hawley in to control the position. #T3#
Hawley advances to half guard.
Hawley tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Hawley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawley.
Hawley tries to stand and escape but Johnson actually recovers to full guard.
Hawley trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawley is one step ahead there.
Hawley wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawley tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Johnson!
Dalton Hawley was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo, the judges got paid off clearly and or werent watching that fight.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawley working hard to break the clinch.
Hawley gets underhooks to prevent Mahdi's takedown attempt.
Mahdi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahdi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsalan Mahdi.#BC2#
Mahdi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mahdi clinches with his opponent.
Hawley is working for takedown but Mahdi is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Mahdi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hawley drives through and clinches with Mahdi against the cage.
Mahdi prevents Hawley from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Mahdi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawley.
Mahdi wants to break free but Hawley has control.
Hawley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahdi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahdi shoots in and drives through. Hawley sprawls well.
Hawley throws a series of punches but Mahdi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Mahdi has managed to clinch.
Hawley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahdi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawley.
Hawley looking for a takedown. #T2#
Mahdi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawley is pressed up against the cage. Mahdi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawley down to the mat. Hawley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahdi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahdi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawley is looking for a counter combo.
Hawley tries to clinch but Mahdi moves out of range.
Hawley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahdi counters with a nice body kick.
Hawley moves in looking to clinch but Mahdi pushes him off.#CL2#
Hawley gets tackled into the cage by Mahdi. Mahdi maintains the clinch.
Mahdi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahdi tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mahdi wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Mahdi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawley smiles and moves away.
Hawley tries to clinch but Mahdi moves out of range.
Mahdi unleashes a big counter combination but Hawley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hawley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahdi. Mahdi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawley throws a series of punches but Mahdi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Mahdi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawley prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Mahdi to work.
Mahdi just leaning against Hawley, taking a breather.
Mahdi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4##BC2#
Mahdi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahdi throws a sloppy head kick and Hawley moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hawley does no damage.
Mahdi closes the distance but Hawley moves to the side
and Hawley counters with a series of strikes. Mahdi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahdi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahdi blocks a head kick by Hawley.
Nice takedown defense from Hawley. No joy for Mahdi on that attempt.
Hawley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahdi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawley tries to clinch but Mahdi is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahdi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahdi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawley but Hawley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Mahdi looks to move away, Hawley throws a big counter combo but Mahdi just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsalan Mahdi 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#
Mahdi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mahdi clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Mahdi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawley fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Hawley closes the distance and pushes Mahdi back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahdi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawley up against the cage.
Arsalan Mahdi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahdi tries to throw a body punch but Hawley avoids it by throwing Mahdi back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Mahdi manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawley, as that shot connected.
Hawley is looking to clinch but Mahdi is avoiding it.
#CL#
Hawley has closed the distance and engaged Mahdi in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mahdi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawley is looking to clinch.
Hawley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahdi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahdi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahdi shoots in and drives through. Hawley sprawls well.#CL2#
Mahdi clinches up against the cage.
Mahdi jumps guard but Hawley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mahdi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawley tries to clinch but Mahdi moves out of range.
Mahdi feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Mahdi has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Mahdi working hard to break the clinch.
Mahdi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsalan Mahdi.
Mahdi stalling in the clinch.
Mahdi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawley's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahdi fails to land the takedown.
Mahdi digs a good body shot into Hawley's ribs.
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!
Hawley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawley wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahdi wants to clinch up but Hawley keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Hawley misses with a double jab.
Hawley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton Hawley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawley throws a sloppy head kick and Mahdi moves out of range easily.
Mahdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahdi sprawls well. Mahdi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawley gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton Hawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahdi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawley defends it nicely.
Mahdi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahdi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawley tries to clinch but Mahdi moves out of range. #T4#
Hawley moves out of range of the body kick from Mahdi.
#CL2#
Mahdi rushes Hawley and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mahdi breaks from the clinch.
Mahdi has a takedown stuffed.
Mahdi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawley tries to counter with a takedown but Mahdi is quick to defend against it.
Hawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawley throws a head kick but Mahdi moves out of range.
Hawley wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawley tries to clinch up.
Mahdi is looking for the big counter here.
Mahdi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawley sprawls well. Hawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahdi gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Dalton Hawley will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Mahdi clinches.
Hawley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahdi's efforts to push away.
Mahdi fails to pull guard.
Mahdi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawley avoids it.
Hawley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahdi prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahdi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Mahdi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
A punch combination from Hawley misses.
Mahdi lands with a nice combination. Hawley backs away looking to recover.
Mahdi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahdi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahdi is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hawley clinches up against the cage.
Mahdi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawley prevents it.
Mahdi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2##BC2#
Mahdi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahdi is looking to land body kicks.
Hawley is looking to counter the offense by Mahdi and move into the clinch.
Mahdi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawley sprawls well. He's pushed Mahdi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton Hawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsalan Mahdi.
A head kick by Hawley misses
and Mahdi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahdi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahdi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hawley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahdi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mahdi is trying to break the clinch but Hawley has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Mahdi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawley tries to break free but Mahdi pushes him back against the cage.
Mahdi throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Mahdi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahdi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mahdi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahdi tries to land a leg kick but Hawley saw it coming and moves away.
Hawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Hawley throws a series of punches but Mahdi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Mahdi rushes Hawley and presses him up against the cage.
Mahdi lands with a light punch inside.
Mahdi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahdi is struggling to control the position.
Mahdi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahdi fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahdi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawley wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahdi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsalan Mahdi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahdi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsalan Mahdi!
The defeated Dalton Hawley had this to say: 'Yo, the judges got paid off clearly and or werent watching that fight.'. |
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