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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 1626 p4p, 217 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 340 p4p, 50 weight class). Balayan has chosen Troika as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Balayan throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lancaster takes a step back to recover.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Lancaster in his tracks momentarily.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lancaster .
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Lancaster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Lancaster 's legs.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Lancaster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lancaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan is looking to slow Lancaster down with leg kicks.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster 's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan is rocked!
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan seems to have recovered his senses.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a lazy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Lancaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Lancaster misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Lancaster 's defenses.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster 's head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Lancaster .
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancaster under the eye.
Balayan misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Lancaster blocks the low kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lancaster checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lancaster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Lancaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cedric Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster cracks Balayan with an uppercut from hell and Balayan crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lancaster 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster won't allow Balayan to sweep him here.
Balayan trying to control the position.
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Balayan keeps moving.
Balayan pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balayan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balayan trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balayan manages to get himself to full guard.
Balayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balayan is looking to improve his position.
Balayan is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster .
Lancaster stands up out of the half guard.
Donk. Balayan catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
A left and a right from Lancaster both land. Nice combination.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan motions for Lancaster to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
A victorious Garegin Balayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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