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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 1025 p4p, 142 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 978 p4p, 134 weight class). Cedric Lancaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bartholomäus Wolff's chin.
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180 cm
32
186 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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202 cm
29
202 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lancaster swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster . It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lancaster tries to clinch up. A thudding body kick lands there by Wolff!
Wolff thows a body kick. Lancaster tries to catch it but that hurt him. We've been told by Lancaster 's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Cedric Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolff. Wolff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster . Wolff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lancaster throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range. Lancaster throws a low kick but Wolff moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick. Wolff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolff wants to slow Lancaster down by chopping away at his legs. Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body. Wolff misses with a low kick as Lancaster jumps back. Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Wolff moves away and avoids it. Wolff misses with an uppercut. The fighters circling - Wolff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wolff moves out of range of the strikes. Wolff defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand. Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lancaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely. Wolff throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolff thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A nice leg kick lands there from Lancaster . Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lancaster takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wolff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lancaster misses the shot to the body. Wolff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Lancaster lands with a good body shot. Wolff tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target. Lancaster is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wolff's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wolff throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem. Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Cedric Lancaster has been cut. Wolff misses the jab. Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wolff thows a leg kick but Lancaster checks it and Lancaster counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it. Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head. Wolff blocks a body shot from Lancaster . Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Wolff. Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage. Wolff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it. Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wolff blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wolff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster . Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lancaster stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Wolff 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 Wolff can turn it around. Lancaster blocks a body shot from Wolff. Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolff's elbow. Wolff lands a shot to the body. Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff. Wolff lands a shot to the body. Lancaster prevents a body shot from Wolff. Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land. Lancaster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lancaster keeps control of Wolff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short uppercut from Wolff. Wolff throws a head punch that misses. Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside. Wolff is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling him. Lancaster lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away. It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Lancaster scores with the left hand. Wolff knows he should have avoided that one. Lancaster throws a big shot that misses. Wolff lands an overhand right. Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Lancaster slips under a jab. Wolff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lancaster tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance. Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lancaster is looking to counter the offense by Wolff and move into the clinch. Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolff on the side of the head. Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Wolff's belly button to the back. Lancaster is looking to wear down Wolff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wolff gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lancaster . Wolff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. Wolff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Wolff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lancaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Wolff struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Wolff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster . A body shot lands from Lancaster .
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolff's elbow. Lancaster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Lancaster forces Wolff back against the cage and clinches. Wolff gets through Lancaster 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land. Lancaster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lancaster blocks a body shot from Wolff. Wolff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lancaster tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Wolff on the inside. Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the cage. A short left from Lancaster . Wolff lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Wolff.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lancaster lands a body shot. Wolff is breathing heavily. Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it. Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage. Wolff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wolff throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily. Lancaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolff. Lancaster misses with a looping right. Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster . Wolff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster has Wolff up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster . This has been an exciting period of action! Wolff lands a right hand. Lancaster lands a body shot. Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lancaster throws a front kick that sends Wolff stumbling back into the cage. Wolff wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range. The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Wolff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lancaster misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster stuns Wolff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wolff connects with a body shot. Lancaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolff's sensitive parts. Wolff scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Wolff's defenses. Wolff drops Lancaster with a beautiful combination! Lancaster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wolff is looking for the KO!
Lancaster is rocked! 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wolff throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lancaster drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wolff swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lancaster 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomäus Wolff! Bartholomäus Wolff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
72% |
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