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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawkins's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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164 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nongkeeswuit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nongkeeswuit looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nongkeeswuit is just out of range.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nongkeeswuit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nongkeeswuit is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Nongkeeswuit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nongkeeswuit wants to stand but Hawkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nongkeeswuit throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from Nongkeeswuit.
Hawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nongkeeswuit on his heels. He'll look to pass Nongkeeswuit's guard now, I'm sure.
Nongkeeswuit keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Nongkeeswuit is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Nongkeeswuit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nongkeeswuit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Nongkeeswuit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nongkeeswuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nongkeeswuit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nongkeeswuit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nongkeeswuit!
Hawkins wants to control but Nongkeeswuit postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Hawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nongkeeswuit circles away.
Crunch! Nongkeeswuit slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nongkeeswuit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Nongkeeswuit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nongkeeswuit wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nongkeeswuit tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Nongkeeswuit swinging wildly here.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Nongkeeswuit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nongkeeswuit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nongkeeswuit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nongkeeswuit.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nongkeeswuit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nongkeeswuit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Nongkeeswuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nongkeeswuit scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nongkeeswuit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Nongkeeswuit throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandy Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Nongkeeswuit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nongkeeswuit throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Nongkeeswuit throws a right hand that Hawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawkins also avoids with ease.
Hawkins lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nongkeeswuit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nongkeeswuit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Nongkeeswuit slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Nongkeeswuit throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nongkeeswuit.
Hawkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nongkeeswuit takes a step back to recover.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawkins looks for the body kick but Nongkeeswuit saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Nongkeeswuit.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a body kick.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Nongkeeswuit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nongkeeswuit throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sandy Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nongkeeswuit tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nongkeeswuit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nongkeeswuit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawkins misses with a combination
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Nongkeeswuit throws a combination. Hawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins dives in and grabs Nongkeeswuit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nongkeeswuit pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Nongkeeswuit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nongkeeswuit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nongkeeswuit rather than just go for the knockout.
Nongkeeswuit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Nongkeeswuit backs away looking to recover.
Nongkeeswuit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nongkeeswuit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nongkeeswuit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nongkeeswuit pushes Hawkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nongkeeswuit can't do much from the bottom here.
Nongkeeswuit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins with the ground and pound but Nongkeeswuit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nongkeeswuit won't allow Hawkins to pass to mount.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Nongkeeswuit is having none of it.
Hawkins wants to pass to mount but Nongkeeswuit is defending the position.
Sandy Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nongkeeswuit tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Hawkins!
Sandy Hawkins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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