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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Lancier (ranked 4619 p4p, 210 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 6610 p4p, 275 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lê.
Lancier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lê lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lê on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lê.
Lê digs a right hand into Lancier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancier's gas tank.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê digs a right hand underneath Lancier's ribcage. Lancier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanciers head.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lê is working Lancier over against the cage.
Lancier is working for takedown but Lê is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
Lancier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Lê lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancier or not.
Lê lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancier backwards.
Lê scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lê lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier takes a shot to the head.
Lê prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancier is breathing heavily.
Lancier blocks a body shot from Lê.
Lancier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lê pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Lancier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lancier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lê as Lancier shoots in.
Lancier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lê slaps away a takedown attempt from Lancier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lancier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lê is fending him off so far but Lancier persists. Nope, Lê circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancier 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.
Lê throws a good cross that connects.
Lancier shoots in looking for a takedown. Lê tries to sprawl out of it but Lancier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lê manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lancier dives in for a single leg takedown but Lê sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice jab there from Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lê but Lê pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lê lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lê's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancier under the eye.
Lê scores with a jab. Lancier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lancier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lê keeps Lancier at a distance using the push kick.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lê cracks Lancier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê scores with a leg kick.
Lê fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lê lands a jab to the nose.
Lê lands a jab.
Lê lands a slapping body shot.
Lancier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lê is fending him off so far but Lancier persists. Nope, Lê circles away and we're back to standing.
Lê follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancier's sensitive parts.
Lancier looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
Lê doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lancier moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancier 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.
Lancier ducks right into an uppercut from Lê.
Lancier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lê defends well and Lancier ends up having to push Lê into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lê comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lê connects with a looping right hand.
Lê slips a straight right by Lancier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lê lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lê, as that shot connected.
Lê cracks a nice hook into Lancier's ribs.
Lê moves into the clinch successfully.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lê creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lê throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanciers head.
Lê is leaning against Lancier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lê lands with a light punch inside.
Lê works on Lancier's body with a couple of short punches.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lê.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lê - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lê smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lê bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancier's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Lê there.
Lê defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lancier.
Lê lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancier tries for a takedown but Lê sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lancier shoots in for a takedown but Lê shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Lancier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê lands a jab to Lancier's midsection.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lê as Lancier shoots in.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lê jabs Lancier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lê digs a good body shot into Lancier's ribs.
Lê lands with a right hand.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancier shoots in but Lê avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Lê.
Lancier takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Lê.
Lancier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lê connects with a solid leg kick.
Lê lands a really nice looking cross but Lancier seems unphased.
Lancier shoots in for a takedown but Lê shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lê feints and then cracks Lancier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancier down.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancier drives through with a takedown into Lê's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lê is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê postures up.
Lê must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier keeping moving, preventing Lê from controlling successfully.
Lê is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lê trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lê engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Lê. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lê.
Lê throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lê changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancier tries for a takedown but Lê sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lê fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancier, pushing him back against the cage.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancier backwards.
Lancier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lê is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lê lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lê.
Quân Lê seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lê lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancier scrambles back to his feet.
Lê bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancier's head backwards.
Lancier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancier's sensitive parts.
Lancier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Lancier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê keeps Lancier at a distance using the push kick.
Lancier has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Lancier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lê lands a front kick.
Lê sizes up Lancier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lê connects with a leg kick. Lancier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lancier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
Lê explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lê lands with an overhand left.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lancier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lê as Lancier shoots in.
Lê throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lê. That one must have hurt.
Lê tests Lancier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Lê. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lê.
Lê throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lancier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lê sprawls well. Lê wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancier gets slowly back to his feet.
Lancier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lê lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid body kick from Lê.
Lancier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lancier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lê fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancier.
Lancier dives in and grabs Lê's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lê pushes down on Lancier's head and hops out.
Lê sizes up Lancier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancier is defended easily by Lê.
Lancier drops his hands momentarily and Lê takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lê sizes up Lancier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lancier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Lancier dives in and grabs Lê's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lê pushes down on Lancier's head and hops out.
Lê lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê has closed the distance and engaged Lancier in a clinch.
Lancier lands a takedown into guard.
Lê avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancier throws a big right hand that misses.
Tristan Lancier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lê seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier is looking to work some ground and pound but Lê has wrist control.
Lancier is looking to work some ground and pound but Lê has wrist control.
Lê controlling Lancier's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lê winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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energy
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RATING
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