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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Richards will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Richards!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawthorne will feel that in the morning.
Hawthorne is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Hawthorne's side.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawthorne is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Hawthorne wants to clinch
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hawthorne really felt that one!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards connects with a high kick.
It looks like Lance Hawthorne has been cut.
Richards rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawthorne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawthorne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawthorne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lance Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Richards.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
Richards gets control of Hawthorne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hawthorne preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawthorne drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Hawthorne off! Hawthorne jumps back into Richards's guard.
Hawthorne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawthorne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawthorne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawthorne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawthorne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawthorne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawthorne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawthorne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richards is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawthorne, into his guard.
Richards wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Hawthorne is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawthorne has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawthorne is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Hawthorne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Hawthorne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Richards should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hawthorne has tightened it up now! Richards should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lance Hawthorne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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