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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 26 p4p, 96 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergey Shipilov enters the cage!
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188 cm 31 197 25 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm 29 195 18 - 7 - 1 |
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 middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Lancaster! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lancaster connects with a crisp jab. Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Shipilov throws a head kick that misses. It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Shipilov misses with a body punch
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body. Shipilov throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range. Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes. Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alfred Top Team in the buildup to the fight. Shipilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away. Shipilov throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it. Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shipilov throws a sloppy body shot
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shipilov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shipilov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Shipilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A head kick by Shipilov misses enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab. Shipilov 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. Shipilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lancaster is looking to counter punch. Lancaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shipilov. A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet. Lancaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Shipilov manages to avoid it. Shipilov throws a series of punches but Lancaster avoids them all with ease. A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shipilov works Lancaster's body with a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lancaster thuds a left hand into Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shipilov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head. Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shipilov. Shipilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Shipilov connects with a jab. Shipilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shipilov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shipilov misses with a hook. Shipilov scores with a nice body kick.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lancaster slips under a jab. Shipilov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lancaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Lancaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shipilov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shipilov! Lancaster lets Shipilov back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shipilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shipilov connects with a high kick. Lancaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lancaster misses with a straight left. A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target. Lancaster avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Lancaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shipilov misses with a looping right. Shipilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it. Shipilov misses with a hook
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lancaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Lancaster takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses. Shipilov throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely. Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Shipilov will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Shipilov scores with a head kick.
Shipilov scores with a punch to the head. Shipilov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lancaster to the ground! Shipilov dives into full mount looking to finish!
Lancaster is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Shipilov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Shipilov throws out a leg kick but Lancaster moves out of range and Shipilov only half commits. Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now. Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Shipilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster. Shipilov throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Shipilov. Shipilov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shipilov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Shipilov is breathing heavily. Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy. Shipilov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Shipilov. Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shipilov lands a slapping body shot.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and Lancaster counters with a nice right hand that sends Shipilov toppling to the canvas! Shipilov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lancaster finish him?!
Shipilov is rocked!
It looks like Sergey Shipilov has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely. Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster slips under a jab. Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov misses the body punch enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab. Lancaster sends Shipilov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lancaster is motioning to the referee to let Shipilov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Shipilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Lancaster! Oliver Lancaster retains his middleweight title! Oliver Lancaster spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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