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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 823 p4p, 104 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 599 p4p, 81 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Aoki Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki tries to work over Lancaster 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lancaster to keep the fight standing.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Lancaster won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki pulls guard effortlessly.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lancaster stacks Aoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lancaster !
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aoki can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Lancaster is having none of it.
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lancaster prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Lancaster is having none of it.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster controlling the pace for now.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lancaster manages to pass to mount!
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Lancaster misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster misses with a jab to the body
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki Aoki 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 misses with a looping right.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Lancaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lancaster sprawls and moves away.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Aoki.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Lancaster moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki with a jab.
Lancaster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Lancaster .
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster with a jab.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A jab from Aoki misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster 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.
A close second round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Lancaster wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aoki takes a swing at Lancaster 's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Lancaster 's belly button to the back.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster connects with an inside leg kick.
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lancaster walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Lancaster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aoki.
Lancaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Aoki slips under a jab from Lancaster .
Aoki throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Cedric Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Lancaster scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancaster cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster . Beautiful body shot.
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Aoki tests Lancaster 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cedric Lancaster .
Well Lancaster 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Aoki Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.
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