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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 1718 p4p, 234 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 1787 p4p, 240 weight class). The key to victory for Henry Lancaster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zdravko Zdravkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Zdravkov's ribs.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zdravkov has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zdravkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster slaps away a takedown attempt from Zdravkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Zdravkov's body.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zdravkov shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zdravkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zdravkov looks winded!
Zdravkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zdravkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zdravkov thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Zdravkov's belly button to the back.
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Zdravkov's body. Zdravkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster connects with a jab.
It looks like Zdravko Zdravkov has been cut.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster throws a hook but Zdravkov avoids it easily.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Zdravkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Zdravkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Zdravkov's body.
Zdravkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zdravkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster misses with a wild combination.
Zdravkov with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lancaster jabs Zdravkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zdravkov's coach down at Panda Sprawl n Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zdravkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Zdravkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zdravkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zdravkov takes one to the side of the head.
Lancaster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zdravkov.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a big right hand! Oh Zdravkov is in trouble here! Lancaster follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
A less than humble Henry Lancaster misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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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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