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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Lancaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a leg kick.
Wagner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lancaster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lancaster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Wagner tenderised Lancaster's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Wagner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner stalls.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lancaster is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
A right hand to the body from Wagner.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Wagner.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lancaster can pounce on him.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lancaster tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Troy Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Wagner.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
A bone on bone clash there as Lancaster blocks the leg kick.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Wagner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner connects with the punch.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lancaster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Lancaster's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Lancaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wagner finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
A clash of legs there as Lancaster blocks the low kick.
Lancaster's corner calls for a 1-2. Lancaster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lancaster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Lancaster ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lancaster misses with a head kick.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Lancaster's knee but Lancaster avoids it well.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancaster is defended easily by Wagner.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner connects with a nice looking jab.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner thinks about the counter body kick.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Lancaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster lands with a nice body kick.
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Jab, jab by Wagner - just one landing.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagner slips a straight right by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lancaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lancaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Lancaster is looking to land body kicks.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lancasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lancaster throws a strike but Wagner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lancaster postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Lancaster slips an elbow through the middle.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wagner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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