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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Lanch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delacrois is not content to let Lanch control the position.
Delacrois manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanch wants to advance to full mount but Delacrois doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacrois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanch stops Delacrois from standing up.
Delacrois controlling Lanch's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lanch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacrois throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lanch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delacrois on the ground.#T1#
Delacrois wants to stand up but Lanch is controlling him. #SU#
Lanch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lanch throws a push kick but Delacrois slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Lanch clinches up with Delacrois and pushes him back against the cage.
Lanch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Delacrois is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lanch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Lanch manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lanch drives through and clinches with Delacrois against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lanch obliges.
Lanch is trying to pull guard but Delacrois turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delacrois is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lanch is defending well.#TD#
Lanch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Delacrois has his feet on Lanch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Delacrois looks winded!#T2#
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!
Delacrois fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abo Lanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manastra Delacrois.
Delacrois avoids the head kick by Lanch.
Delacrois is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lanch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Delacrois's head.
Delacrois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Lanch clinches up with Delacrois and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delacrois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lanch drives through with a takedown into Delacrois's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Lanch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delacrois looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanch is fending him off so far but Delacrois persists. Nope, Lanch circles away and we're back to standing.
Delacrois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanch moves away.#T3##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lanch trying to control the action but Delacrois is working from the bottom.
Delacrois tries to roll over but Lanch keeps him under control.
Lanch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lanch wants to control the pace but Delacrois is squirming around nicely.
Lanch lands a couple of good shots and Delacrois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Delacrois has hold of Lanch's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Lanch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Delacrois 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.#T4#
Lanch loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Delacrois hold on?
Lanch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lanch lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lanch is punishing Delacrois with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Lanch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lanch lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lanch lands shots from the back.
Lanch lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Delacrois hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abo Lanch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Delacrois kicks off Lanch and gets to his feet.
Delacrois blocks the body kick.
Lanch fakes the leg kick and cracks Delacrois in the body. #TD#
Lanch drives through with a takedown into Delacrois's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanch is pushing down on Delacrois's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delacrois is fighting to maintain full guard but Lanch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lanch is taking a breather. Delacrois says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abo Lanch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lanch tries to stand and escape but Delacrois is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacrois taking some punishment here, with Lanch in his half guard.
Lanch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delacrois defending well though.
Lanch slips a nice elbow through Delacrois's hands, connecting with Delacrois's forehead.
Delacrois is breathing heavily.
Lanch working over Delacrois with some ground and pound. Delacrois looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Delacrois wants to improve his position but Lanch is controlling well.
Delacrois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lanch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delacrois tries to get to full guard but Lanch has control of the leg. #SU#
Lanch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lanch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lanch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delacrois. #TD#
Lanch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lanch working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Lanch looking to pass the guard.
Lanch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lanch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lanch advances to half guard.
Delacrois trying to control here.
Lanch lands with a punch from half guard.
Lanch passes to full mount! #T3#
Lanch lands a couple of good shots and Delacrois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lanch cracks Delacrois with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Delacrois from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lanch throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Delacrois!
#SUB#
Lanch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Delacrois defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Delacrois trying to control the hands but Lanch breaks the grip.
Delacrois covers up after that shot from Lanch.
Lanch is riding his opponent, not letting Delacrois buck him off.
Lanch lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lanch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Delacrois trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Lanch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lanch doesn't have the hooks in and Delacrois manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delacrois preventing the sweep.
Lanch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delacrois's guard. #REVR#
Lanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacrois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanch stays in close to Delacrois's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abo Lanch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lanch lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Delacrois has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lanch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lanch tries to close the distance and clinch but Delacrois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delacrois wants to counter the offense by Lanch and move into the clinch position.
Lanch looks to land a combination. Delacrois sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lanch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delacrois avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanch!
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!
Nice sprawl there from Lanch as Delacrois shoots in.
Delacrois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Delacrois shoots in for a takedown but Lanch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Lanch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Delacrois tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lanch is in Delacrois's guard.#ES2#
Delacrois manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delacrois enables Lanch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delacrois manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delacrois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lanch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lanch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delacrois controls Lanch momentarily but Lanch frees himself.
Lanch is stalling in the full guard.
Lanch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SU#
Lanch stands up and waves to Delacrois to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lanch moves into the clinch.
Lanch controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanch tries to pull guard but Delacrois holds him up against the cage and eventually Lanch drops back down to his feet.
Lanch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delacrois.
Abo Lanch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abo Lanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manastra Delacrois.#T3##BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanch lands with a kick to the temple. Delacrois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lanch misses with a body kick.
Delacrois leaves Lanch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lanch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lanch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Delacrois dives in and grabs Lanch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanch pushes down on Delacrois's head and hops out.
Lanch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lanch fakes the leg kick and cracks Delacrois in the body. #T4#
Delacrois shoots in for a takedown but Lanch shows good takedown defense.
Lanch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lanch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lanch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delacrois but Delacrois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Lanch lands but Delacrois takes it in his stride.
Lanch blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanch goes for a double leg but Delacrois avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delacrois continues to drive forward.
Lanch throws the kick towards the body but Delacrois avoids it.
Delacrois shoots in but no luck this time.
Lanch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manastra Delacrois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lanch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abo Lanch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lanch 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abo Lanch!
Abo Lanch took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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