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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladera Hawthorne (ranked 647 p4p, 94 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 371 p4p, 54 weight class). Hawthorne's entrance music is Beef Rap. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ladera Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Young Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad pushes Hawthorne up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Lad.
Hawthorne is trying to push Lad away but Lad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawthorne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawthorne.
Nice elbow from Lad.
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawthorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lad lands an elbow just above Hawthorne 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lad.
Lad gets a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
Hawthorne wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Lad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lad.
Lad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Lad has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Lad has double underhooks.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lad keeps control of Hawthorne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Lad's ribcage. Lad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lad.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Lad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hawthorne. Those never looked like landing.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Lad.
Hawthorne looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lad doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Lad manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lad misses with an uppercut
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Lad moves out of range.
Lad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Lad moved out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Lad should have avoided that one.
Lad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Young Lad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lad tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lad.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Lad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad lunges at Hawthorne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawthorne's hand.
Lad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne throws a counter high kick but Lad was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lad looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Hawthorne throws a big counter combination but Lad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Lad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Lad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Lad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne drops his hands momentarily and Lad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lad tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lad takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Lad lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lad throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne walks into a jab.
Lad drives through and clinches with Hawthorne against the cage.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne tries to break free but Lad pushes him back against the cage.
Lad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.
Lad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lad.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but Hawthorne avoids it by throwing Lad back against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad throws an elbow that misses.
Hawthorne blocks the elbow strike.
Hawthorne is trying to break free.
Lad scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Lad lands a nice shot to the body.
Lad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Lad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawthorne momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ladera Hawthorne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lad is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
It looked like Hawthorne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lad throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Hawthorne.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lad clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawthornes head.
Nice body punch from Lad - that landed with a thud.
Hawthorne is trying to push Lad away but Lad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lad has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Lad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Lad seems unphased.
Hawthorne misses with a left hand
and Lad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lad.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lad.
Lad has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Hawthorne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Lad is controlling the position.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.
Hawthorne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young Lad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is trying to stall.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lad's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Lad lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Lad misses with a hook.
Lad moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Lad has control.
Lad gets through Hawthorne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne tries to stall but Lad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne blocks a body shot from Lad.
Hawthorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lad has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawthorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Hawthorne digs a right hand underneath Lad's ribcage. Lad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lad keeps control of Hawthorne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lad lands a shot to the body.
Lad scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Lad has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne is looking to control Lad's arms but Lad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawthorne has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Lad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladera Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lad closes the distance and clinches.
Lad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Lad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lad 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!
Young Lad very nearly forgot to thank THE END 32 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ladera Hawthorne spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. '.
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