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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Maudsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maudsley comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian). Sandford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Two steps from hell-Heart of courage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Maudsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandford fails to land with a series of punches.
Maudsley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandford looks to score with a jab to the body but Maudsley is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Maudsley misses its target.
A lazy left from Maudsley finds it's target.
Sandford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Maudsley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandford doesn't seem bothered though.
Maudsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandford misses with a hook
and Maudsley counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maudsley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandford slips under a jab.
Sandford avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Maudsley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maudsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maudsley.
Sandford darts in looking for a takedown but Maudsley gets double underhooks and turns Sandford into the cage.
Maudsley misses with a looping right.
Sandford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maudsley takes one to the side of the head.
Maudsley scores with a jab. Sandford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maudsley misses with a hook. Sandford ducked under it nicely.
Sandford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Sandford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandford connects with a crisp jab.
Maudsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandford tries to move into range but Maudsley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maudsley's corner calls for a 1-2. Maudsley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sandford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maudsley is pushing Sandford's head away, looking to escape. Sandford manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Maudsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maudsley is looking to reverse the position.
Sandford throws a strike aimed at the side of Maudsley's head but Maudsley avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley looks to move to half guard but instead Sandford has passed into mount! Damn!
Sandford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maudsley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HK13 LA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maudsley is looking to get to half guard.
Maudsley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sandford is keen to just control but Maudsley is a slippery customer.
Sandford prevents Maudsley from standing back up.
Sandford seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maudsley is looking to improve his position.
Maudsley pushes Sandford off looking to stand but Sandford dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford is trying to control the action in half guard but Maudsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maudsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandford trying to control from half guard but Maudsley is working away.
Maudsley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maudsley's head.
Sandford drops an elbow to the side of Maudsley's head.
Sandford is nestled in close to Maudsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maudsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandford.
Maudsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Maudsley won't allow Sandford to pass to mount.
Sandford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sandford seems to be working for a kimura but Maudsley defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley is looking for a sweep. Sandford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandford wants to pass the guard but Maudsley is defending well.
Maudsley wants to get back to full guard.
Sandford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Sandford connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sandford lands a big shot there that rocks Maudsley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sandford lands a big shot there that rocks Maudsley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maudsley is trying to stand.
Sandford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maudsley is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Maudsley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maudsley.
Sandford misses with a straight right.
Robert Maudsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandford.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandford misses.
Maudsley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandford misses with a two punch combination.
Maudsley scores with a jab.
James Sandford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandford avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Sandford throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maudsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Maudsley throws a looping overhand right but Sandford ducks down to avoid it.
Sandford avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maudsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandford throwing strikes but missing.
Maudsley wants to stand and escape but Sandford is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandford trying to control the position from guard on top but Maudsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maudsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maudsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maudsley keeping moving, preventing Sandford from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sandford blocks a jab.
Sandford misses with a few strikes there.
Sandford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maudsley on his heels. He'll look to pass Maudsley's guard now, I'm sure.
Maudsley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sandford manages to pass to side control.
Sandford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford is just content to waste time from the top position. Maudsley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandford connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandford throws an elbow that misses. Maudsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandford's guard. Nice move by Maudsley!
Maudsley stands up and waves to Sandford to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maudsley scores with a hook.
Sandford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Maudsley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sandford.
Sandford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maudsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maudsley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford won't allow Maudsley to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James Sandford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandford postures up in Maudsley's guard and throws a big left but Maudsley blocks it.
Sandford trying to control the position from guard on top but Maudsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandford with a nice head shot there.
Maudsley is looking to stand up but Sandford isn't so interested in that idea.
Maudsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sandford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maudsley is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley wants to stand up but Sandford is controlling the position.
Sandford trying to control but Maudsley postures up.
Sandford is looking to improve his position.
Sandford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maudsley pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Maudsley is going to stand back up.
Sandford gets full guard.
Maudsley wants to stand but Sandford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sandford is trying to control the position but Maudsley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Sandford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Sandford misses.
Sandford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sandford drops his hands momentarily and Maudsley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maudsley misses with an uppercut. Sandford saw that one coming.
Sandford throws a shot to the body.
Maudsley throws a jab when Sandford was well out of range.
Sandford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sandford looks to land a right hand but Maudsley moved out of range.
Maudsley connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandford lands a jab to the nose.
Sandford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maudsley misses with a body shot.
Maudsley leaves Sandford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maudsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maudsley enables Sandford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maudsley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maudsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maudsley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford prevents Maudsley from getting back to his feet.
Sandford working some strikes from top position.
Sandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maudsley is keeping the position for now.
Maudsley is looking to stand up but Sandford isn't so interested in that idea.
Sandford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maudsley kicks Sandford off and gets to his feet.
Sandford looks to land a right hand but Maudsley moved out of range.
Maudsley defending well as Sandford loads up on a big left hand.
Maudsley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford misses with a body shot.
Maudsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandford.
Maudsley misses the shot to the body.
Sandford throws a right hand that Maudsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Maudsley also avoids with ease.
Maudsley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robert Maudsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Maudsley.
Sandford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maudsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandford manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Sandford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maudsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandford.
Maudsley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maudsley tries to avoid it but Sandford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maudsley to the ground. Maudsley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sandford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maudsley.
Sandford lunges at Maudsley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maudsley's hand.
Sandford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maudsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Maudsley is looking to counter punch.
Maudsley throws a jab when Sandford was well out of range.
Sandford ducks under a wild hook from Maudsley.
Sandford throws a jab when Maudsley was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley swings for the body but Sandford moves out of range.
Maudsley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandford shoots in and drives through. Maudsley sprawls well.
Robert Maudsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sandford.
Sandford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maudsley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandford throws a good cross that connects.
Maudsley misses the shot to the body.
Maudsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Maudsley backs off Sandford throws a huge counter combo but Maudsley manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Maudsley.
Maudsley misses with a straight right.
Maudsley misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Sandford.
Maudsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sandford works the jab nicely.
Sandford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandford shoots in and drives through. Maudsley sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Maudsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandford throws a right hand that Maudsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Maudsley also avoids with ease.
Sandford misses with the combination.
Sandford misses with a two punch combination.
Sandford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maudsley manages to avoid it.
Maudsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maudsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandford moves away.
Sandford lands with a cross.
Maudsley misses with an uppercut
letting Sandford counter with a right hand.
Maudsley gets caught napping as Sandford dives in and scores a takedown. Maudsley manages to retain guard.
Sandford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandford trying to control but Maudsley is working from the bottom.
Sandford pushes down on Maudsley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sandford drops an elbow to the side of Maudsley's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Sandford.
I think Sandford 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Maudsley!
Robert Maudsley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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