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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwanzu Mfume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kwanzu Mfume!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfume dives in and grabs Lancaster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes down on Mfume's head and hops out.
Mfume tries for a takedown but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mfume shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense.
Malcolm Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwanzu Mfume.
Mfume throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfume scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lancaster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lancaster is trying is best to control the position here.
Mfume is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfume not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nice strikes from Mfume there.
Lancaster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
Mfume trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Mfume is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster is pressing down on Mfume's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mfume manages to get himself to full guard.
Lancaster passes Mfume's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lancaster wants to take a breather but Mfume is having none of it.
Mfume wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is working for a kimura but Mfume is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster is looking for a kimura here.
Lancaster working over Mfume with some ground and pound. Mfume looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mfume trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Mfume is trying to stand.
That's four 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.
Mfume is staying active underneath Lancaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mfume is looking to control Lancaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mfume avoid being mounted?
Mfume kicks off Lancaster and gets to his feet.
Mfume shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Mfume gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Mfume keeps moving.
Lancaster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mfume moves into full guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Mfume keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Lancaster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mfume tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Mfume misses with a takedown
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mfume won't be happy with that.
Lancaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Lancaster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Mfume's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lancaster grinds an elbow into Mfume's temple.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Mfume is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mfume can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfume tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mfume is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mfume is pushing Lancaster's head away, looking to escape. Lancaster manages to hold on to the position though.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mfume tries to buck Lancaster off but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfume looking for a sweep but Lancaster has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mfume is breathing heavily.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Mfume is squirming around nicely.
Lancaster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mfume is surviving well by controlling Lancaster's body position as best he can.
Mfume tries to hold on but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mfume can't escape the position.
Lancaster unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mfume is in real trouble.
Lancaster is trying to stick to Mfume's back but Mfume is turning into Lancaster. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lancaster's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mfume.
Lancaster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lancaster goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mfume turns into him and now he's in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mfume passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfume seems to be looking for submissions.
Mfume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lancaster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lancaster moves into full guard.
Mfume wants to get up but he can't break Lancaster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lancaster is looking for a triangle here but Mfume uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Lancaster dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mfume closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mfume is trying to get back to full guard.
Mfume is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster with the ground and pound but Mfume uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mfume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfume manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfume trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Mfume wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lancaster controlling the position.
Lancaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mfume defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mfume loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mfume thows a big elbow that misses.
Mfume trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster managing to control the position.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is thwarting Mfume's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but Mfume defending well.
Lancaster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Mfume is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mfume trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Mfume is squirming around nicely.
Mfume in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mfume is desperately trying to improve his position but Lancaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Lancaster looking to finish Mfume with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mfume!
Lancaster looking to control but Mfume is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mfume is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancaster 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Lancaster!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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