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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexton Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcastle has chosen How I Could Just Kill a Man- Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sexton Hardcastle!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcastle blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Hardcastle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardcastle feints and as Dawson raises his hands in defense, Hardcastle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Hardcastle forces his way into half guard.
Hardcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Hardcastle eventually gives up the hold.
Dawson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardcastle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardcastle.
Hardcastle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dawson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hardcastle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Hardcastle.
Dawson is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardcastle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hardcastle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dawson?
Hardcastle trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Hardcastle lands a nice shot to the head.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Dawson is trying to stand up.
Dawson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hardcastle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle won't let Dawson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardcastle dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hardcastle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dawson?
Hardcastle has control of Dawson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dawson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardcastle working for a submission but Dawson is keeping him at bay.
Dawson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dawson is in a horrible position here. Hardcastle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dawson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hardcastle is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hardcastle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sexton Hardcastle!
Sexton Hardcastle gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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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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