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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fantastic's choice of entrance music: System Of A Down-Cigaro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Fantastic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster's calf.
Fantastic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Fantastic's defenses.
Fantastic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
Fantastic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Fantastic moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Fantastic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Fantastic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lancaster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fantastic - the referee stops the clock and Lancaster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fantastic. Lancaster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lancaster in his tracks.
Fantastic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Fantastic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
A solid body kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic connects with a body shot.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Lancaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic has control of Lancaster's left arm, preventing Lancaster from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fantastic is on top in guard.
Fantastic prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fantastic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic prevents Lancaster from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Fantastic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Fantastic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Fantastic stops Lancaster from standing up.
Lancaster trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fantastic wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lancaster.
Fantastic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFantastic.
Fantastic looks for the body kick but Lancaster saw that one coming.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Fantastic lands.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Fantastic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Fantastic's defenses.
Fantastic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a kick 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 works Fantastic's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic wants to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Fantastic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lancaster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fantastic counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic is looking to chop away at Lancaster's legs.
Lancaster connects with the punch.
Fantastic connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantastic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lancaster has time to react.
Fantastic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
A right-left combo lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster jabs Fantastic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic misses the jab.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster thuds his right hand into Fantastic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic tried to score with a low kick but Lancaster checks it.
Good work by Fantastic as he checks the leg kick.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Fantastic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lancaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Fantastic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Fantastic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Fantastic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Fantastic.
A little jabbing left from Fantastic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Fantastic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lancaster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fantastic!
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lancaster cracks Fantastic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic throws a push kick but Lancaster slaps the foot to one side.
Lancaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster is looking to counter the offense by Fantastic and move into the clinch.
Fantastic lands a head kick!
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Fantastic manages to avoid it.
Lancaster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fantastic.
Lancaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fantastic. That did some damage!
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fantastic momentarily.
Fantastic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lancaster.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic cracks Lancaster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lancaster cracks the inside of Fantastic's front leg.
Fantastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic cracks Lancaster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic takes one on the button.
Fantastic digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic tries to land a leg kick but Lancaster saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Fantastic does it's job there.
Fantastic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Fantastic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fantastic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fantastic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fantastic.
Lancaster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantastic circles away.
Lancaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastic moves away.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lancaster cracks the inside of Fantastic's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Fantastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but Lancaster moves out of range.
Fantastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Fantastic connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic takes one on the button.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic is rocked!
Lancaster is working Fantastic over against the cage.
Fantastic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Fantastic is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster gets through Fantastic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fantastic to his knees! Lancaster keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, 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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