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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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168 cm
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Pounds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pounds defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Pounds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lancaster did well to prevent Pounds getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lancaster is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Pounds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Pounds is controlling well.
Pounds working Lancaster over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pounds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pounds.
Pounds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lancaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pounds on the ground.
Lancaster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pounds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lancaster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Pounds moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is working Lancaster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Pounds lands a few punches from side control.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Pounds tries for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Pounds is putting a hurting on Lancaster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
Pounds grinds an elbow into Lancaster's temple.
Pounds looks up at the clock and then as Lancaster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pounds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds cracks Lancaster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pounds cracks Lancaster with a big right hand but Lancaster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Pounds is putting a hurting on Lancaster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lancaster strikes from the bottom but Pounds takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Pounds controlling the pace for now.
Pounds lands with some strikes.
Pounds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lancaster is now in Pounds's guard. A big mistake from Pounds there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds seems keen to control Lancaster's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pounds is on top in guard.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pounds in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds working the head with strikes.
Pounds working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Pounds. Those never looked like landing.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Pounds throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Pounds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pounds doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Pounds moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pounds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lancaster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pounds is controlling Lancaster's trapped leg to prevent Lancaster from advancing to side control.
Pounds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pounds.
Pounds pulls Lancaster in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pounds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pounds chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pounds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pounds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Pounds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Pounds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pounds lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pounds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pounds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pounds landing with the ground and pound.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pounds advances position into side control!
Pounds trying to control the position but Lancaster is working away.
Pounds is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lancaster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lancaster throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pounds scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lancaster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lancaster takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lancaster gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pounds with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pounds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pounds working the ground and pound effectively.
Pounds lands a heavy elbow.
Lancaster is rocked!
Pounds lands a big shot there that rocks Lancaster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Lancaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pounds! Lancaster is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tanner Pounds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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