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Event:
Mayhem 7 Hendrix vs Lindberg
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in and drives through. Sands sprawls well.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sands throws out the jab.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sands lands the left hand.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Sands. Those never looked like landing.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sands is avoiding it.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith 's head backwards.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sands as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Sands.#CL2#
Sands instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sands is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Sands manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Sands works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands postures up.
#SUB2#
Sands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Sands postures up.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sands lands a couple of digs.
Sands won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Sands wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Sands cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Smith wants to sweep here but Sands controlling him for the moment.
Sands passes into half guard.
Sands is pressing down on Smith 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Sands working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Sands is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sands connects with a nice short shot to Smith 's temple.
Sands tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Sands looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Sands is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sands to get the leverage. #T3#
Sands lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Sands is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sands scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Sands is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sands to get the leverage.
Sands looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sands on the ground.
Sands wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Sands winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sands trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away. #T4#
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Sands is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sands lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith tries to buck Sands off but Sands is having none of it.
Smith prevents Sands from moving into mount.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Sands eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sands wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sands's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sands.#TD2#
Sands changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Smith throws Sands to one side and escapes!
Sands wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Sands swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Sands and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Sands clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sands has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sands has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sands walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sands checks it. #T1#
Sands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Sands looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sands tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sands looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Sands drives through and ends up in Smith 's guard.
Sands passes Smith 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sands working Smith over with strikes.
Sands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is pressing down on Sands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sands tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Sands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Sands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Sands trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Sands is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sands trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.#T3##SUB2#
Sands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sands content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sands wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Sands passes Smith 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Sands.
Sands is nestled in close to Smith , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sands working Smith over with strikes.
Sands is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Sands stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Sands moves nicely into side control.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Sands is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Sands is working for a submission of some sort.
Sands has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carl Sands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sands working Smith over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Sands's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sands shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sands showed some decent athleticism there.
Sands is thwarting Smith 's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sands is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Sands working Smith over with strikes.
Sands wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Sands.
Sands is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Sands is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sands. #SUB2#
Sands is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sands lands with a punch from half guard.
Sands is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Sands is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith wants to control but Sands is keeping busy.
#T2#
Sands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sands is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith !
Smith tries to hold on but Sands pushes him away. #SUB2#
Sands is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Sands's body position as best he can.
Sands working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Sands goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Sands is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Sands looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Sands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.#SUB2#
Sands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sands wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Sands is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Sands is keeping the position.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Sands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith 's guard. #REVB#
Sands lands a couple of elbows.
Sands advances to half guard.
Smith wants to control but Sands is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is in trouble now - Sands has advanced to mount!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Sands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hugo Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Sands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sands 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sands!
Carl Sands took some time post fight to say the following; 'One way or another; I'm looking to put people to sleep. But I will also gladly grab a limb. I want to let it be known I'm not going anywhere. '.
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