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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Lanch tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lanch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanch throws an elbow that misses.
Lanch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long to keep the fight standing.
Lanch struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lanch's elbow. #TD#
Lanch jumps into guard, dragging Long to the mat.
#ES#
Lanch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Long closes the distance and pushes Lanch back into the cage.
Long tries to break the clinch but Lanch is controlling the position. #BC#
Lanch manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Long clinches up against the cage.
Lanch letting Long take a breather here.
Lanch stalling the fight.
Lanch tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lanch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards. #T1#
Lanch lands a hook that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long wants to break free but Lanch has control.
Lanch blocking some punches.
Lanch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Long up against the cage.
Lanch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away.
Lanch is struggling to control the position.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanch has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Lanch pulls Long into guard.
#ES#
Lanch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Lanch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abo Lanch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanch tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanch goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Long clinches up against the cage.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Lanch jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lanch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lanch tries to get out of the position.#T2##SU2#
Long stands up and waves to Lanch to follow him.
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!
Lanch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Lanch moves into range and clinches up with Long.
Long wants to break free but Lanch has control.
Long's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lanch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Lanch jumps guard.
Long trying to control but Lanch is working from the bottom. #ES#
Lanch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Long has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanch has double underhooks. #BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch.
Long misses with a double jab.
Long looks winded!
Long ducks under a wild hook from Lanch.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Lanch tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Lanch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lanch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##ES#
Lanch pushes Long off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Long gets a clinch.
Lanch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
A short uppercut from Lanch. #BC#
Lanch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanch.#CL2#
Long clinches.
Lanch jumps guard but Long stands there with Lanch around his waist. Lanch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abo Lanch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanch misses with a body punch.
Lanch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lanch prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Long takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Long has been cut.#T4#
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!
A nice left hand lands by Lanch.
Lanch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Lanch pulls guard. #ES#
Lanch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Long off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lanch throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Lanch clinches.
Lanch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lanch moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Lanch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lanch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.
Lanch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Lanch pulls Long into guard.
Lanch trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lanch pushes a forearm under Long's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Long is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abo Lanch!
A pretty intense looking Abo Lanch took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
APEX 9 - Tun Vs. Sheeran
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Lanch throws a push kick but Kovalov slaps the foot to one side.
Kovalov blocks the body kick.
Lanch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lanch avoids the body shot from Kovalov.
Lanch tries to bum rush Kovalov with a series of wild strikes but Kovalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lanch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalov.
Kovalov throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Lanch gets a double leg takedown into Kovalov's guard.
Lanch wants to control from the top but Kovalov keeps moving.
Kovalov keeping full guard, as Lanch tries to pass. #ES2#
Kovalov has his feet on Lanch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Kovalov throws a body punch but Lanch moves out of range.
Lanch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovalov on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kovalov looks to move away, Lanch throws a big counter combo but Kovalov just gets out of the way.
Kovalov looks to land a combination but Lanch avoids it well. #CL2#
Kovalov moves into range and clinches up with Lanch.#TD#
Lanch has Kovalov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lanch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kovalov tumbling to the mat - Lanch dives into Kovalov's guard.#ES2#
Kovalov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lanch goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lanch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalov tries to clinch up.
Kovalov misses with a body shot.
Lanch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lanch scores with a push kick.
Kovalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lanch.
Lanch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Kovalov.
Kovalov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lanch circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kovalov looks winded!#TD#
Lanch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lanch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lanch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Lanch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##CL#
Lanch rushes Kovalov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lanch tries for a takedown but Kovalov manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Lanch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lanch jumps guard but Kovalov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abo Lanch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovalov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanch.
Lanch wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Kovalov manages to pull guard.
#T4#
Lanch looking to pass the guard.
Kovalov keeping moving, preventing Lanch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lanch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lanch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kovalov wants to stand and escape but Lanch is having none of it. #ES2#
Kovalov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lanch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovalov smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giennadij Kovalov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kovalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lanch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lanch shoots in for a takedown but Kovalov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kovalov tries to clinch but Lanch moves out of range.
Abo Lanch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovalov swinging wildly here.
Lanch throws a wild body kick that Kovalov sees coming a mile off.
Kovalov moves out of range of the body kick from Lanch.
Kovalov misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Lanch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kovalov was covering up waiting for the punch and Lanch finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Kovalov pushes Lanch off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Lanch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giennadij Kovalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovalov avoids a kick to the body.
Kovalov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lanch.
A head kick misses from Lanch.
Kovalov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalov jabs Lanch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lanch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovalov connects with a body shot that sends Lanch's belly button to the back.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kovalov has knocked Lanch down with a huge combo! Kovalov steps away and waves a wobbly Lanch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Abo Lanch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalov lands with a right that hurts Lanch. Lanch looks to clinch but Kovalov throws a short knee that drops Lanch. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Giennadij Kovalov!
A less than humble Giennadij Kovalov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
APEX 7
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Becker lands a head shot.#TD2#
Lanch looking to score a takedown here. Becker is defending well but Lanch drives through and ends up in Becker's guard.
Lanch throwing strikes from guard but Becker blocks nicely.
Lanch trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Lanch wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position.
Becker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Becker tries to get out of the position.
Lanch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Lanch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Becker, up you get!
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lanch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lanch.
#T1#
Becker avoids the head kick by Lanch.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lanch was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.#CL#
Becker pushes Lanch up against the cage in a clinch.
Becker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanch has Becker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Becker stops a takedown attempt from Lanch.
Lanch blocking some punches.
Becker throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Lanch pulls guard.
Lanch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lanch looking to control.
#SUB2#
Lanch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Becker is aware though and is defending well.
Lanch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Becker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lanch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becker is controlling him. #T2#
Becker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Becker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lanch on the ground.
Becker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lanch is looking to stand back up but Becker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lanch.
Becker not doing much here.
Lanch tries to roll over but Becker keeps him under control.
Lanch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Becker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Becker's back!#T3#
Will Lanch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lanch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Becker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lanch is hanging on to Becker's back as he tries to escape.
Lanch struggling to land strikes to the head as Becker covers up.
Lanch controlling well, preventing Becker from escaping the position.
Becker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Becker showing good submission defense here.
Becker covering up well and avoiding damage. #T4#
Lanch somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lanch trying to control.#SUB2#
Becker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lanch somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Lanch manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lanch missing with strikes.
Lanch misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abo Lanch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Becker tries to clinch there but Lanch circles away.
Lanch misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Lanch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Lanch decides to pull guard.
Lanch wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.
Lanch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lanch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanch trying to control the position.
Becker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lanch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lanch is trying to keep Becker in close.
#T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lanch manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Becker has a couple of punches blocked by Lanch.
Becker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lanch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Becker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becker lands with a left to the head.
Becker pushes Lanch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Lanch pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanch wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it.
Lanch is breathing heavily.
Lanch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Becker won't allow Lanch to sweep him here.
We've been informed that Lanch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Becker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Becker.
Abo Lanch has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Lanch has his foot on Becker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Becker works his way back into a safe position though.
Lanch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Becker controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Becker is looking to clinch but Lanch is avoiding it.
Lanch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becker cracks Lanch with a good jab.
Lanch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Becker wants to clinch up but Lanch keeps it at a distance.
Lanch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Becker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lanch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lanch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Becker as he jumps to the side.
Brian Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abo Lanch.#TD2#
Lanch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Becker on his heels. He'll look to pass Becker's guard now, I'm sure.
Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
Lanch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lanch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Becker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Lanch stands and steps away. Becker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A shot to the liver by Becker. Beautiful body shot.
Becker is looking to clinch but Lanch is avoiding it.
Becker wants to clinch.
Lanch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Lanch throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Lanch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lanch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becker's corner calls for a 1-2. Becker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Becker - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Becker.
Abo Lanch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Becker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lanch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lanch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanch feints the counter takedown.
Lanch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lanch shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
Lanch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becker wants to clinch.
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 Brian Becker will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Becker.
Becker lands a slapping body shot.
Becker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Lanch is rocked!
Becker closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Lanch out cold! Lanch corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Becker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Lanch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delacrois is not content to let Lanch control the position.
Delacrois manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanch wants to advance to full mount but Delacrois doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacrois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanch stops Delacrois from standing up.
Delacrois controlling Lanch's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lanch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacrois throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lanch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delacrois on the ground.#T1#
Delacrois wants to stand up but Lanch is controlling him. #SU#
Lanch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lanch throws a push kick but Delacrois slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Lanch clinches up with Delacrois and pushes him back against the cage.
Lanch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Delacrois is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lanch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Lanch manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Lanch drives through and clinches with Delacrois against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lanch obliges.
Lanch is trying to pull guard but Delacrois turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delacrois is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lanch is defending well.#TD#
Lanch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Delacrois has his feet on Lanch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Delacrois looks winded!#T2#
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!
Delacrois fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abo Lanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manastra Delacrois.
Delacrois avoids the head kick by Lanch.
Delacrois is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lanch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Delacrois's head.
Delacrois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Lanch clinches up with Delacrois and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delacrois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lanch drives through with a takedown into Delacrois's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Lanch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delacrois looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanch is fending him off so far but Delacrois persists. Nope, Lanch circles away and we're back to standing.
Delacrois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanch moves away.#T3##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lanch trying to control the action but Delacrois is working from the bottom.
Delacrois tries to roll over but Lanch keeps him under control.
Lanch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lanch wants to control the pace but Delacrois is squirming around nicely.
Lanch lands a couple of good shots and Delacrois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Delacrois has hold of Lanch's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Lanch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Delacrois should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Lanch loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Delacrois hold on?
Lanch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lanch lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lanch is punishing Delacrois with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Lanch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lanch lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lanch lands shots from the back.
Lanch lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Delacrois hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abo Lanch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Delacrois kicks off Lanch and gets to his feet.
Delacrois blocks the body kick.
Lanch fakes the leg kick and cracks Delacrois in the body. #TD#
Lanch drives through with a takedown into Delacrois's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanch is pushing down on Delacrois's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delacrois is fighting to maintain full guard but Lanch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lanch is taking a breather. Delacrois says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abo Lanch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lanch tries to stand and escape but Delacrois is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacrois taking some punishment here, with Lanch in his half guard.
Lanch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delacrois defending well though.
Lanch slips a nice elbow through Delacrois's hands, connecting with Delacrois's forehead.
Delacrois is breathing heavily.
Lanch working over Delacrois with some ground and pound. Delacrois looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Delacrois wants to improve his position but Lanch is controlling well.
Delacrois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lanch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delacrois tries to get to full guard but Lanch has control of the leg. #SU#
Lanch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lanch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lanch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delacrois. #TD#
Lanch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lanch working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Lanch looking to pass the guard.
Lanch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lanch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lanch advances to half guard.
Delacrois trying to control here.
Lanch lands with a punch from half guard.
Lanch passes to full mount! #T3#
Lanch lands a couple of good shots and Delacrois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lanch cracks Delacrois with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Delacrois from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lanch throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Delacrois!
#SUB#
Lanch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Delacrois defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Delacrois trying to control the hands but Lanch breaks the grip.
Delacrois covers up after that shot from Lanch.
Lanch is riding his opponent, not letting Delacrois buck him off.
Lanch lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lanch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Delacrois trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Lanch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lanch doesn't have the hooks in and Delacrois manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delacrois preventing the sweep.
Lanch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delacrois's guard. #REVR#
Lanch trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacrois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanch stays in close to Delacrois's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abo Lanch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lanch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lanch lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Delacrois has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lanch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lanch tries to close the distance and clinch but Delacrois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delacrois wants to counter the offense by Lanch and move into the clinch position.
Lanch looks to land a combination. Delacrois sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lanch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delacrois avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanch!
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!
Nice sprawl there from Lanch as Delacrois shoots in.
Delacrois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Delacrois shoots in for a takedown but Lanch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Lanch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Delacrois tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lanch is in Delacrois's guard.#ES2#
Delacrois manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delacrois enables Lanch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delacrois manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delacrois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lanch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lanch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delacrois controls Lanch momentarily but Lanch frees himself.
Lanch is stalling in the full guard.
Lanch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SU#
Lanch stands up and waves to Delacrois to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lanch moves into the clinch.
Lanch controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanch tries to pull guard but Delacrois holds him up against the cage and eventually Lanch drops back down to his feet.
Lanch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delacrois.
Abo Lanch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abo Lanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manastra Delacrois.#T3##BC#
Lanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lanch lands with a kick to the temple. Delacrois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lanch misses with a body kick.
Delacrois leaves Lanch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lanch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lanch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Delacrois dives in and grabs Lanch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanch pushes down on Delacrois's head and hops out.
Lanch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lanch fakes the leg kick and cracks Delacrois in the body. #T4#
Delacrois shoots in for a takedown but Lanch shows good takedown defense.
Lanch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lanch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lanch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delacrois but Delacrois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Lanch lands but Delacrois takes it in his stride.
Lanch blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanch goes for a double leg but Delacrois avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delacrois continues to drive forward.
Lanch throws the kick towards the body but Delacrois avoids it.
Delacrois shoots in but no luck this time.
Lanch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manastra Delacrois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lanch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abo Lanch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lanch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abo Lanch!
Abo Lanch took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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