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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 504 p4p, 71 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 309 p4p, 46 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lancaster cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster connects with the punch.
Lancaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lancaster dives on top into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lancaster working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lancaster reverses the position - he's now on top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz wants to control but Lancaster passes easily into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz working for a triangle but Lancaster defends it easily.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz is trying to control Lancaster 's posture but Lancaster avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lancaster off and has taken his back!
Diaz throwing strikes and Lancaster squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Lancaster felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Lancaster is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lancaster passes into side control.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lancaster looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Lancaster controlling his opponent.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster content just to control the position here.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamerun Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to hold on but Lancaster pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster 's hands.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
Diaz slips a jab from Lancaster .
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Lancaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster 's head.
Lancaster forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Diaz is working for takedown but Lancaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz sets himself, and Lancaster steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Lancaster 's knee.
Lancaster takes one on the button.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Cedric Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancaster s head.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Lancaster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz controlling Lancaster 's posture.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster 's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lancaster lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lancaster is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lancaster regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Lancaster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lancaster , which made it look bad.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lancaster moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster ! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster takes one to the side of the head.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tests Lancaster 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Lancaster takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Lancaster with a jab.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Lancaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancaster wants it to stay on the feet.
Lancaster punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lancaster to the ground. Diaz is now in Lancaster 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster , not yet.
Kamerun Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lancaster controls the pace.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is striking but Lancaster is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lancaster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Lancaster has mounted him!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cedric Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Lancaster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lancaster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster is the new welterweight champion!
Cedric Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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