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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
27 - 18 - 2 |
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cachemaille. That's going to slow Lancaster down.
Cachemaille has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cachemaille is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cachemaille misses with a body kick.
Lancaster tries to counter with a takedown but Cachemaille is quick to defend against it.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
As Cachemaille tries to get set, Lancaster tries to push him back and clinch up but Cachemaille manages to avoid the attempt.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cachemaille.
Lancaster lands a head kick!
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Cachemaille lands a nice looking body kick.
Lancaster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lancaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster moves out of range as Cachemaille strikes.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cachemaille circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster punishes Cachemaille's body with a nice straight punch.
Cachemaille delivers a nice body kick.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lancaster misses with a kick to the body.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster looking to score a takedown here. Cachemaille is defending well but Lancaster drives through and ends up in Cachemaille's guard.
Cachemaille trying to control the position here.
Cachemaille working a defensive guard here.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster postures up in Cachemaille's guard and throws a big left but Cachemaille blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Cachemaille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cachemaille is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Cachemaille stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lancaster to get to his feet.
Cachemaille lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Cachemaille thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cachemaille lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cachemaille throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster throws a hook but Cachemaille blocks it.
Cachemaille throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Cachemaille takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but Cachemaille avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cachemaille!
Lancaster throws an elbow but Cachemaille slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Lancaster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cachemaille wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cachemaille sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cachemaille is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cachemaille is looking to reverse the position.
Cachemaille struggling a bit here.
Lancaster trying to control the position but Cachemaille is working away.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lancaster working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cachemaille struggling a bit here.
Cachemaille tries to bench press Lancaster off him but Lancaster keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a few punches from side control.
Cachemaille is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster working the ground and pound but Cachemaille is defending the strikes.
Lancaster is staying tight to Cachemaille's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cachemaille tries to buck Lancaster off but Lancaster is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lancaster.
Lancaster cracks Cachemaille with a big elbow.
Cachemaille taking a bit of punishment here - Lancaster scoring with strikes.
Cachemaille struggling a bit here.
Lancaster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lancaster scoring with punches from side control.
Cachemaille sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cachemaille wants to clinch.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Cachemaille's belly button to the back.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cachemaille.
Lancaster swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cachemaille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cachemaille tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lancaster thumps Cachemaille with a low kick.
Cachemaille lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Cachemaille checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Cachemaille lands a glancing blow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Decent striking displayed by Cachemaille there.
Cachemaille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cachemaille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lancaster fails to land the takedown.
Cachemaille stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cachemaille wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cachemaille takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Cachemaille moved away.
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but Cachemaille avoids it well and moves away.
Lancaster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cachemaille eats them both and turns towards Lancaster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cachemaille scores with a nice right hand.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille lands an overhand right.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cachemaille misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Cachemaille with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Lancaster with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cachemaille throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to work over Cachemaille's front leg with a kick but Cachemaille checks it.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick.
Lancaster checks a leg kick nicely.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster tries for a takedown but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cachemaille avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cachemaille connects with an inside leg kick.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cachemaille.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cachemaille avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cachemaille is looking for the big counter here.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Cachemaille avoids it.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Cachemaille 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.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cachemaille seems keen to control Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Cachemaille sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cachemaille steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lancaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cachemaille wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
An inside leg kick from Cachemaille misses.
Lancaster throws a push kick but Cachemaille slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Cachemaille misses its intended target.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses
and Cachemaille counters with a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lancaster tries to counter with a takedown but Cachemaille is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lancaster is able to avoid easily.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cachemaille avoids a kick to the body.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Cachemaille tries to sprawl but Lancaster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
Cachemaille keeping hold of Lancaster's head, controlling as best he can.
Lancaster throwing shots but Cachemaille is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cachemaille gets full guard.
Cachemaille controls Lancaster momentarily but Lancaster frees himself.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Cachemaille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Cachemaille blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cachemaille has control of Lancaster's left arm, preventing Lancaster from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Cachemaille has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Cachemaille gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cachemaille stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Cachemaille is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Cachemaille is looking to stand up but Lancaster won't let him.
Cachemaille gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Cachemaille wants to clinch.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a combination that misses
and Cachemaille makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cachemaille lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster scores with a push kick.
Cachemaille lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Cachemaille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Cachemaille.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille stops a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Cachemaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Cachemaille is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cachemaille is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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