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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 591 p4p, 530 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 85 p4p, 75 weight class). Alexander Kuznetsov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Lancaster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Kuznetsov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Lancaster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Lancaster throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Lancaster lands.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Lancaster throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
Lancaster connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuznetsov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Lancaster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Alexander Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Lancaster slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Lancaster swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuznetsov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov scores with a one two! Lancaster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancaster's head backwards.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Lancaster throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Lancaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lancaster. Lancaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuznetsov lands with a hook. Lancaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a crisp one two that drops Kuznetsov! Lancaster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kuznetsov to his feet! Kuznetsov is in big trouble!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right that sends Kuznetsov to the canvas! Lancaster follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
A very excited looking Henry Lancaster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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