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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 34 p4p, 57 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Vincent Lomax has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 cm 27 220 19 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 207 19 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Lancaster! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there. A low kick lands for Lomax.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lomax misses with the body kick and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax. Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick. Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lomax 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster. Lomax throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem. Lomax misses with a right hand and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster. Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking. Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it. Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes. Lancaster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lomax manages to circle out of the way. Lancaster misses with a straight left. Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily. Lancaster lands a lovely overhand right. Lancaster takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses. Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick. Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss! Lancaster misses the shot to the body. Lancaster misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely. Lancaster lands with a good body shot. Lancaster throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lomax looks to throw a body kick and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lomax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Lomax tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax. Lancaster avoids the body shot from Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land. It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax. Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range. Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Lomax. Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lomax throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off. Lomax misses with the body kick and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut. Lancaster moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lomax goes down! Can Lancaster finish him!?
Lomax is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lancaster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Lancaster wants to stand but Lomax is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lancaster stands up and waves to Lomax to follow him. Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Lancaster. Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lancaster checks a leg kick. A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target. Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster. Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Lomax. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax. Lomax tries to land a leg kick but Lancaster saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lomax works Lancaster's body with a nice hook. Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand. Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster. Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick. Lomax throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot. A nice side step and Lomax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lancaster forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches. Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Lancaster has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lomax prevents a body shot from Lancaster. Lancaster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lancaster successfully pulls guard.
Lancaster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomax is aware though and is defending well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lancaster is pulling down on Lomax's head to control his posture. Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Lomax postures up.
Lancaster pulls Lomax in close to his closed guard and prevents Lomax from doing any damage or advancing position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lomax postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster lands with an overhand left. Lomax avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lomax slips under a jab from Lancaster. Lomax misses with a leg kick letting Lancaster counter with a right hand. Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster. Lomax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet. Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand. Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lomax misses with a straight left. Lancaster cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lancaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomax backwards. Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around? Lancaster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Lancaster. Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lancaster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Lomax misses the shot to the body. Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand. Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster. Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lancaster cracks Lomax with an uppercut from hell and Lomax crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lancaster's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lomax is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him? Lancaster tries to stand but Lomax is controlling from the bottom. Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lomax seems to have recovered his senses. Lancaster stands up and waves to Lomax to follow him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Lancaster. Lomax ducks straight into an uppercut from Lancaster and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lomax manages to regain guard straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Lancaster stands up from Lomax's guard - Lancaster perhaps looking for a knockout. Lomax lands a glancing blow to the side of Lancaster's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center. Oooh a lovely combination from Lancaster sends Lomax down but not out. Lancaster dives into side control looking to finish. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lancaster staying calm. Lancaster decides to take the fight back to the feet. Lancaster blocks a low kick nicely. Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lancaster if he has to take too many more of those.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lancaster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Lancaster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Lancaster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs. Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster. Lomax is looking to chop away at Lancaster's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses. Lomax jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well. Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot. Lancaster lands a jab-cross combination. Oliver Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far. 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! Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it. Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lomax connects with the punch. Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it. Lomax throws a fast counter high kick but Lancaster manages to duck under it in time. Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lomax walks into a jab. Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head. Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss! Lomax gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lancaster counters with a big uppercut that knocks Lomax off his feet! Lancaster dives into side control looking to finish! Lomax trying to remain calm as Lancaster controls from the top position. Lancaster wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy. Lancaster decides to stand back up. Lancaster steps back and let's Lomax get back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lancaster steps in with a hook that catches Lomax right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lancaster follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lomax looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster! Oliver Lancaster retains his light heavyweight title! In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.
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