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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Smalls has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Troy Lancaster's chin.
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219 lbs
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185 cm
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Smalls!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smalls obliges.
Lancaster stalling against the cage.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Lancaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Smalls drops back down to his feet.
Smalls is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lancaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Troy Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Smalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smalls - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lancaster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smalls is trying to drag Lancaster to the mat but Lancaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smalls wants a takedown.
Smalls is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Smalls wants a takedown.
Smalls trying to stall but Lancaster improves his position.
Smalls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lancaster just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lancaster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lancaster has Smalls pushed against the cage.
Smalls tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Smalls back against the cage.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smalls wants a takedown but no success here.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Smalls looks gassed!
Lancaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster rushes Smalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster wants to break free but Smalls has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smalls fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls can't get the takedown.
Lancaster working hard to break the clinch.
Smalls has Lancaster pressed against the cage, preventing Lancaster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lancaster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lancaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lancaster keeps control of Smalls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling him.
Lancaster tries to break free but Smalls pushes him back against the cage.
Lancaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Smalls won't allow it.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Lancaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Smalls drops back down to his feet.
Smalls has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to break free.
Lancaster tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster just leaning against Smalls, taking a breather.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Smalls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lancaster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Lancaster.
Lancaster clinches with his opponent.
Lancaster effectively controlling the action here.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smalls, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Nigel Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smalls, pushing him back against the cage.
Lancaster wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Lancaster tries to break free but Smalls pushes him back against the cage.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smalls controls the action.
Lancaster stalls.
Smalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smalls is trying to drag Lancaster to the mat but Lancaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lancaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Smalls won't allow it.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Smalls should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smalls content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lancaster has Smalls pressed against the cage.
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls shoots in but no luck this time.
Smalls blocks a jab.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Smalls ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Troy Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Smalls.
Lancaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lancaster tries to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling the position.
Lancaster working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lancaster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lancaster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smalls doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls pulls guard.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Smalls won't let him.
Smalls wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster wanted to stand there but Smalls had control of the position.
Smalls wants to sweep here but Lancaster controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lancaster wants to get up but he can't break Smalls's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smalls.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling him.
Lancaster has Smalls pressed against the cage.
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster looks for the body kick but Smalls saw that one coming.
Lancaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster rushes Smalls and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Smalls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lancaster darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Smalls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancaster's efforts to push away.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Smalls.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Smalls looks to clinch
and Lancaster counters by clinching up.
Smalls goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lancaster prevents it.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Smalls keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster rushes Smalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster feints and as Smalls raises his hands in defense, Lancaster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smalls is adopting a defensive guard.
Smalls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancaster postures up.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster wants to stand but Smalls has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster wants to stand but Smalls is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smalls shoots and misses
and Lancaster counters by clinching up.
Lancaster wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls pulls guard successfully.
Smalls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster wants to get up but he can't break Smalls's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smalls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lancaster defends well.
Smalls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster stops Smalls from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smalls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Nigel Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Smalls has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smalls prevents Lancaster from breaking the clinch.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster is trying to force a seperation but Smalls has the dominant position.
Lancaster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smalls slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Lancaster clinches up with Smalls and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lancaster!
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RATING
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