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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ashnault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Ashnault has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ashnault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashnault bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Ashnault.
Lancaster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ashnault is looking to escape.
Ashnault has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster is thwarting Ashnault's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster is controlling the pace.
Ashnault has his hands clasped together around Lancaster's back. He's all about the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashnault wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashnault blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ashnault has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
Ashnault is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony Ashnault has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lancaster.
Ashnault manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ashnault is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ashnault seems content to control.
Ashnault prevents Lancaster from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lancaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ashnault postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Ashnault isn't so interested in that idea.
Ashnault sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancaster's guard.
Ashnault wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is defending well.
Ashnault trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.
Lancaster is trying to control but Ashnault manages to pass to mount!
Lancaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashnault controlling from the full mount.
Ashnault thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lancaster is trying desperately to improve position.
Lancaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashnault tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away.
Lancaster wants to control but Ashnault is having none of it.
Ashnault looking to control but Lancaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashnault controlling from the full mount.
Ashnault trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster can't escape the position.
Ashnault wants to finish this one by submission but Lancaster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ashnault.
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Ashnault gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lancaster is working to get back to half guard.
Ashnault controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashnault tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away.
Ashnault controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ashnault.
Lancaster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashnault looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ashnault is trying to get back to half guard.
Ashnault parries the strikes from Lancaster easily there. Lancaster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ashnault to escape.
Lancaster lands a strong strike to the head of Ashnault. That's dazed him! Lancaster looking to finish here. Ashnault is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lancaster lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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