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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Lyon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyon has his takedown stuffed
and Sanford counters by moving into the clinch.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford stands there with Lyon around his waist. Lyon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanford to keep the fight standing.
Winston Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lyon.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nate Lyon has been cut.
Lyon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Sanford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyon tries to pull guard but Sanford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lyon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lyon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon kicks Sanford off and gets to his feet.
Lyon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lyon has his takedown stuffed
and Sanford moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Lyon looks winded!
Lyon manages to pull guard.
Sanford throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanford throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford throws a strike but Lyon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyon stops Sanford from standing up.
Sanford working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanford has control of Lyon's left arm, preventing Lyon from doing any damage.
Sanford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lyon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lyon controlling from the top position.
Sanford pushes Lyon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lyon has a takedown stuffed.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown but Sanford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford has Lyon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lyon gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
Sanford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lyon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Lyon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lyon prevents it.
Sanford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lyon manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Lyon.
Sanford throws an elbow that misses. Lyon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanford's guard. Nice move by Lyon!
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyon controls the pace.
Sanford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyon is controlling him.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lyon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanford but Sanford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Lyon tries to get set, Sanford tries to push him back and clinch up but Lyon manages to avoid the attempt.
Lyon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and Lyon ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Winston Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lyon.
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Lyon in a clinch.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lyon tries to pull guard but Sanford holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyon drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanford.
Sanford has Lyon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lyon tumbling to the mat - Sanford dives into Lyon's guard.
Lyon is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanford tries to counter by clinching up but Lyon breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford rushes Lyon and presses him up against the cage.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Sanford lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanford throws an elbow but misses.
Lyon tries to pull guard but Sanford holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyon drops back down to his feet.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyon can do to turn this around?
Lyon blocks an elbow strike from Sanford.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lyon's brow.
Sanford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lyon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lyon tries to pull guard but Sanford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lyon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lyon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyon backwards.
Sanford throws an elbow but it misses.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Sanford looking for a takedown.
Sanford taking a breather.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanford goes for a takedown attempt but Lyon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanford darts in and clinches Lyon up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanford controls Lyon momentarily but Lyon frees himself.
Sanford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanford is trying to keep Lyon in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Sanford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lyon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lyon shoots and misses
and Sanford counters with a series of strikes. Lyon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lyon shoots in and drives through. Sanford sprawls well.
Lyon shoots in but no luck this time.
Winston Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Lyon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford scores with a head kick.
Sanford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lyon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lyon's defenses.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanford to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanford.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyon has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanford closes the distance and clinches.
Sanford can't get the takedown.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Lyon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lyon stops a takedown attempt from Sanford.
Lyon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyon jumps guard but Sanford stands there with Lyon around his waist. Lyon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanford is working for takedown but Lyon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands an elbow just above Lyon 's eye.
Lyon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanford walks away with a smile on his face. Lyon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lyon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sanford. No joy for Lyon on that attempt.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyon circles away.
Sanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lyon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanford sprawls well. He's pushed Lyon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanford cracks a nice hook into Lyon's ribs.
No luck for Lyon with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyon, pushing him back against the cage.
Lyon is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winston Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanford won't allow Lyon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford postures up in Lyon's guard and throws a big left but Lyon blocks it.
Sanford prevents Lyon from getting back to his feet.
Nate Lyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston Sanford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanford 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Sanford!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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