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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raekwon - Guillotine(Swordz). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cho King Fang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Fang tries for a takedown but Lancaster circles away easily
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged King Fang in a clinch.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lancaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but King Fang avoids it well and moves away.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
No luck for King Fang with that takedown attempt.
King Fang takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lancaster has been working on his balance at Demon's Progym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by King Fang.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lancaster as he jumps to the side.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
King Fang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster trying to hold on to King Fang's head to control him but King Fang postures up.
King Fang trying to work for an americana but Lancaster has managed to regain full guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but King Fang is one step ahead there.
Lancaster pulls King Fang in to control the position.
Lancaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King Fang on the ground.
Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King Fang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King Fang cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Lancaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancaster tries to get out of the position.
King Fang postures up.
King Fang lands a couple of digs.
King Fang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King Fang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King Fang postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
King Fang throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lancaster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lancaster trying to control but King Fang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King Fang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but King Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King Fang is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a big right hand but King Fang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lancaster lands an elbow.
King Fang gets back to half guard.
Lancaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lancaster lands a nice short elbow.
Lancaster trying to mount his opponent but King Fang defends it.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King Fang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lancaster is controlling King Fang's posture.
King Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster is working hard here to advance position.
King Fang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King Fang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cho King Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.
King Fang postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
King Fang is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Fang can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
King Fang postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster is controlling King Fang's posture.
King Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King Fang throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang postures up.
King Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to control the position here.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King Fang lands a couple of elbows.
King Fang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King Fang won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
King Fang throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
King Fang is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King Fang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cho King Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster leaves King Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
King Fang tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
King Fang has a takedown stuffed.
Lancaster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang dives in for a single leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but King Fang avoids it well and moves away.
King Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. King Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a right hand to the side of the head.
King Fang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King Fang shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. King Fang shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King Fang staying out of range there.
King Fang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits King Fangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from King Fang. King Fang gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King Fang looks for a takedown but Lancaster sprawls well.
King Fang shoots in for a double leg but Lancaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lancaster dominated that second round.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King Fang tries to clinch up.
King Fang shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
King Fang goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with King Fang's head.
King Fang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King Fang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster pinned against the cage. Lancaster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King Fang's head.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a solid left hand.
Lancaster is in close to King Fang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King Fang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
King Fang looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lancaster pushes down on King Fang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lancaster in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang won't allow Lancaster to pass to mount.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lancaster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Fang is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lancaster is tapping! Great win for King Fang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cho King Fang!
Cho King Fang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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