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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lancaster (ranked 4600 p4p, 571 weight class) and Pavel Schwartz (ranked 3870 p4p, 496 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz is looking for the big counter here.
Schwartz blocks a low kick nicely.
Schwartz checks the leg kick.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Schwartz.
Schwartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Pavel Schwartz has been cut.
Lancaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Lancaster with that takedown attempt.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Lancaster lands a jab.
Schwartz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwartz misses with a double jab.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schwartz. Those never looked like landing.
Schwartz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lancaster has time to react.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwartz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Schwartz avoids nicely.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavel Schwartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lancaster backs up against the cage.
Schwartz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Schwartz. Those never looked like landing.
Schwartz tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Lancaster works Schwartz's body with a nice hook.
Lancaster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice straight punches there by Lancaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancaster.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwartz.
Schwartz throws a series of punches but Lancaster moves out of range.
Schwartz looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz throws a combination that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schwartz misses with a hook.
Schwartz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lancaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster gets a clinch.
Schwartz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster tries to pull guard but Schwartz holds him up against the cage and eventually Lancaster drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwartz breaks the clinch.
Schwartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwartz takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster works Schwartz's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Schwartz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schwartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwartz misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Schwartz.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Schwartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwartz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schwartz, right into the meat.
Lancaster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Schwartz.
Schwartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Schwartz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lancaster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwartz at a distance.
Schwartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Schwartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Schwartz does no damage.
Schwartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwartz swinging wildly here.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Schwartz cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schwartz connects with a leg kick. Lancaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Schwartz.
Lancaster motions for Schwartz to come forward. Lancaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwartz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwartz throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Schwartz misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Lancaster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Schwartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Lancaster.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Schwartz's cut.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lancaster jabs Schwartz right on the nose. Schwartz blinks but takes it well.
Schwartz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lancaster lands a jab to Schwartz's midsection.
Lancaster moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwartz pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schwartz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwartz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schwartz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
Lancaster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwartz passes into side control.
Schwartz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schwartz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Lancaster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwartz.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwartz stands up and beckons Lancaster to join him on the feet.
Schwartz staying out of range there.
Pavel Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
Lancaster takes a swing at Schwartz's ribcage but misses.
Pavel Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Schwartz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwartz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schwartz duly obliges.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Schwartz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Lancaster finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Schwartz.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwartz tries to sprawl out of it but Lancaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schwartz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Schwartz's ribs.
Schwartz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nick Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster. That snapped Schwartz's head back.
Lancaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Schwartz throws a counter combo.
Schwartz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schwartz throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a series of strikes. Schwartz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Schwartz.
Lancaster scores with a jab. Schwartz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schwartz misses with the combination.
Lancaster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lancaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwartz pinned against the cage. Schwartz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Schwartz connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
Schwartz misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwartz misses with a wild combination.
Lancaster jabs Schwartz right on the nose. Schwartz blinks but takes it well.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Schwartz misses its intended target.
Schwartz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Schwartz's belly button to the back.
Lancaster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schwartz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster throws a solid leg kick but Schwartz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lancaster.
Schwartz throws a combination that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwartz thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Schwartz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwartz misses with a double jab
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Schwartz misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schwartz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schwartz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lancaster there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster clinches up against the cage.
Lancaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwartz smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwartz throws a combination that misses
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Schwartz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lancaster lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz misses with a few strikes there.
Schwartz moves forwards but Lancaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwartz sprawls well. Schwartz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwartz throws a series of punches but Lancaster avoids them all with ease.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Nice jab there from Schwartz.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Schwartz.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwartz moves away.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwartz is just out of range.
Lancaster jabs Schwartz right on the nose. Schwartz blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Schwartz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Schwartz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schwartz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster working hard to break the clinch.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Schwartz is controlling him.
Schwartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A shot in the inside from Schwartz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwartz.
Schwartz has Lancaster pressed against the cage, preventing Lancaster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lancaster is trying to pull guard but Schwartz has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Schwartz is controlling him.
Schwartz lands a shoulder strike.
Schwartz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwartz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schwartz can turn it around.
Schwartz lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schwartz.
Lancaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwartz smiles and moves away.
Lancaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz throws a right hand that Lancaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster also avoids with ease.
Schwartz checks a low kick from Lancaster.
Schwartz throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Schwartz lands the left hand.
Schwartz connects with an inside leg kick.
Schwartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwartz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Schwartz.
Lancaster lands a nice shot that snaps Schwartz's head back.
Schwartz misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Schwartz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lancaster circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schwartz.
Schwartz walks into a stiff left hand from Lancaster.
Schwartz takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Schwartz misses its intended target.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Schwartz as he checks the leg kick.
Schwartz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwartz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Schwartz checks the leg kick.
Lancaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Schwartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwartz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster's sensitive parts.
Schwartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwartz misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Schwartz.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Nick Lancaster!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Nick Lancaster!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Nick Lancaster!
Nick Lancaster wins by unanimous decision!
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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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