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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Lembert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkings has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jay Hawkings looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Lembert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Hawkings!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkings tries to clinch but Lembert is having none of it.
Hawkings looks winded!
Lembert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawkings was covering up waiting for the punch and Lembert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hawkings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lembert postures up and lands a big shot to Hawkings's brow.
Lembert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with a solid left hand.
Lembert postures up and lands a big shot to Hawkings's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkings can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lembert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lembert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lembert throws a big elbow that misses.
Lembert lands a couple of elbows.
Lembert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lembert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lembert landing some decent shots from guard.
Lembert stops Hawkings from standing up.
Lembert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lembert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lembert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lembert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lembert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lembert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawkings wants to stand up but Lembert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lembert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lembert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkings has a closed guard, preventing Lembert from standing up.
Hawkings wants to stand and escape but Lembert is having none of it.
Lembert is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkings has wrist control.
Lembert wants to stand but Hawkings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lembert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lembert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lembert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lembert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lembert is controlling him.
Lembert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkings wants to stand up but Lembert is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lembert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lembert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lembert prevents Hawkings from getting back to his feet.
Lembert chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawkings wants to stand but Lembert is controlling the position.
Hawkings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lembert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lembert is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkings has wrist control.
Lembert throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkings wants to stand up but Lembert is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lembert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lembert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lembert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lembert throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lembert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lembert with a nice head shot there.
Lembert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lembert throwing strikes from guard but Hawkings blocks nicely.
Lembert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lembert landing some decent shots from guard.
Lembert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lembert throwing strikes from guard but Hawkings blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lembert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lembert throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lembert is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkings has wrist control.
Lembert scoring with punches to the head and 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!
Lembert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lembert landing with the ground and pound.
Lembert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkings has momentary wrist control but Lembert slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawkings has momentary wrist control but Lembert slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawkings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lembert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkings's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Lembert 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.
Hawkings gets caught flat footed, as Lembert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lembert throwing strikes but missing.
Lembert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkings's head.
Lembert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigel Lembert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lembert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lembert is in close to Hawkings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert distracts Hawkings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lembert wants to stand but Hawkings has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawkings has momentary wrist control but Lembert slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lembert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawkings is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lembert is looking to stand up but Hawkings won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lembert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lembert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lembert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lembert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawkings wants to stand and escape but Lembert is having none of it.
Lembert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lembert works over Hawkings with some ground and pound from guard.
Lembert won't allow Hawkings to get back to his feet.
Lembert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lembert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawkings is proving hard to escape from.
Hawkings wants to stand and escape but Lembert is having none of it.
Lembert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lembert is controlling him.
Hawkings is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lembert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkings has momentary wrist control but Lembert slips an elbow through the middle.
Lembert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawkings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lembert is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lembert lands a couple of digs.
Lembert won't allow Hawkings to get back to his feet.
Lembert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkings can do to turn this around?
Hawkings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lembert chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawkings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lembert is controlling him.
Lembert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lembert working some strikes from top position.
Hawkings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lembert.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert distracts Hawkings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lembert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lembert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkings wants to stand and escape but Lembert is having none of it.
Lembert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lembert scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawkings wants to stand up but Lembert is controlling him.
Lembert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lembert is working Hawkings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lembert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hawkings is proving hard to escape from.
Lembert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
Lembert is working Hawkings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lembert chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lembert tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkings is retaining full guard.
Hawkings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lembert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkings is looking to stand up but Lembert isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Lembert dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lembert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawkings but Hawkings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lembert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawkings napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lembert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lembert working the ground and pound from side control.
Lembert lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lembert landing a few strikes.
Hawkings is rocked!
Hawkings is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hawkings is still in real trouble! Can Lembert finish him?
Lembert fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawkings seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkings is pushing Lembert's head away, looking to escape. Lembert manages to hold on to the position though.
Lembert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lembert lands a nice forearm strike.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with a big elbow.
Lembert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hawkings is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lembert is controlling him well.
Lembert cracks Hawkings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hawkings taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lembert fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawkings throws Lembert to one side and escapes!
Hawkings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lembert counters with a two punch combo.
Hawkings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lembert lands a jab to the nose.
Lembert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lembert lands a couple of elbows.
Lembert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawkings's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings wants to get back to his feet but Lembert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lembert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkings wriggles free and stands up.
Lembert throws a series of punches but Hawkings moves out of range.
Hawkings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nigel Lembert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lembert closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkings, looking for a takedown. Lembert pushes Hawkings against the cage but Hawkings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Lembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lembert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lembert misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lembert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawkings pinned against the cage. Hawkings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lembert misses.
Hawkings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lembert as he jumps to the side.
Lembert looks to land a combination. Hawkings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lembert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawkings tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lembert is in Hawkings's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lembert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawkings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lembert is controlling him.
Lembert is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkings has wrist control.
Lembert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lembert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkings has his feet on Lembert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hawkings misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lembert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lembert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jay Hawkings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lembert winds up and cracks Hawkings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lembert is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lembert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lembert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nigel Lembert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkings flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Lembert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lembert 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Lembert!
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