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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
2 - 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, Sid Sandford!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sandford showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthorne looking for submissions off his back.
Hawthorne actively working from the bottom here.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Sandford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandford tries to stand and escape but Hawthorne is controlling the position.
Sandford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to roll over but Sandford keeps him under control.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Sandford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sid Sandford.
Hawthorne throws a body kick the misses
and Sandford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sandford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hawthorne working for a triangle but Sandford defends it easily.
Sandford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne being controlled here, momentarily.
Sandford stands and throws Hawthorne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sandford working the head and body with strikes.
Sandford tries to move to mount but Hawthorne blocks the move with his legs.
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandford tries to move to mount but Hawthorne blocks the move with his legs.
Sandford cracks Hawthorne with a big right hand but Hawthorne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne is not content to let Sandford control the position.
Sandford lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hawthorne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Hawthorne actively working from the bottom here.
Hawthorne is breathing heavily.
Sandford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sandford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawthorne wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
What can Hawthorne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hawthorne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandford winds up and cracks Hawthorne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Sandford is trying to work for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending well.
Sandford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandford controlling the pace.
Sandford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthorne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Sandford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sandford shoots in and bounces Hawthorne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hawthorne has an active guard here but Sandford has managed to pass into half guard.
Sandford is trying to work for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending well.
Hawthorne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawthorne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne looking for submissions off his back.
Sandford trying to control the pace.
Sandford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sandford in particular looking to stall.
Sandford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawthorne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sandford passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne prevents Sandford from improving position.
Hawthorne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sandford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawthorne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sandford passes into side control!
Sandford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sandford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hawthorne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sandford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawthorne is looking to escape.
Sandford prevents Hawthorne from getting the reversal.
Sandford controlling the pace for now.
Hawthorne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandford connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawthorne is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hawthorne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford controlling from side mount.
Sandford scores with punches from side control.
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandford tries for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending well.
Hawthorne is looking to reverse the position.
Sandford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sandford advances nicely into full mount.
Sandford controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Sandford 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. This is the final round!
Hawthorne darts in trying to clinch
and Sandford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawthorne's guard now.
Hawthorne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sandford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Sandford from controlling successfully.
Sandford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sandford tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorne is retaining full guard.
Sandford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawthorne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorne is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sid Sandford.
Hawthorne tries to clinch
and Sandford counters with a single leg into guard. Hawthorne didn't expect that.
Sandford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandford looking to pass the guard.
Sandford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawthorne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawthorne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandford controls the pace.
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hawthorne being controlled here, momentarily.
Sandford stands up from Hawthorne's guard - Sandford perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawthorne, pushing him back against the cage.
Sandford drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawthorne won't allow Sandford to sweep him here.
Sandford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sandford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthorne is one step ahead there.
Hawthorne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sid Sandford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sandford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandford gets a clinch.
Sandford pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawthorne drops back looking for a leg! Sandford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandford manages to kick Hawthorne off! Hawthorne jumps back into Sandford's guard.
Sandford has Hawthorne pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawthorne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sandford dives on top into guard.
Sandford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lance Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandford looks to land a combination. Hawthorne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sandford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandford controlling the pace.
Sandford lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandford pulls his head out easily.
Sandford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawthorne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sid Sandford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandford stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hawthorne to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Sandford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandford 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Sandford!
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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
79% |
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