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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster and Neymar Santos. Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Garota de Ipanema kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster looking for a takedown.
Santos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Lancaster looking to score a takedown here. Santos is defending well but Lancaster drives through and ends up in Santos's guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos is trying to keep Lancaster in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Santos throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Santos tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Santos cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Santos has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Lancaster letting Santos take a breather here.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Santos works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Santos.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Santos.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos is rocked!
Santos tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos misses with some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Santos gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Neymar Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Santos takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster with a jab.
Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Lancaster.
Santos cracks Lancaster with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lancaster to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lancaster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.
Santos punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster moves into the clinch successfully.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
A short left from Santos.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lancaster.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neymar Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Santos!
Neymar Santos very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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