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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1399 p4p, 62 weight class) and Tim Lincekum (ranked 3313 p4p, 145 weight class). Lincekum has chosen BYOB as his entrance music. Tim Lincekum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lincekum really felt that one!
Festation looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
Lincekum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters circling a little - Festation finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lincekum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Festation's corner calls for a 1-2. Festation obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation throws a push kick but Lincekum slaps the foot to one side.
Lincekum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Festation with a body shot.
A big left from Lincekum misses.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation throws a body punch but Lincekum moves out of range.
As Festation backs off Lincekum throws a huge counter combo but Festation manages to avoid it all.
Lincekum takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lincekum sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lincekum tries to move into range but Festation moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target.
Festation misses with a looping left.
Festation looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lincekum misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a nice kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Festation.
Lincekum checks the leg kick.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Festation.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lincekum misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation lands with a nice body punch.
Lincekum misses the body punch
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Festation is looking to clinch but Lincekum is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Festation throws a right and a left that Lincekum avoids nicely.
Festation throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lincekum.
Lincekum blocks the body kick.
Lincekum takes one on the button.
Festation misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Festation.
Festation rushes Lincekum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lincekum with a knee to the head.
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Festation dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Festation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation is trying to push Lincekum away but Lincekum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Festation is working Lincekum over against the cage.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincekum avoids the damage to the body.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincekum won't want to take too many of those.
Lincekum tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincekum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Festation.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincekum.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow.
Lincekum wants to take the fight to the mat but Festation manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincekum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Festation.
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!
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincekum is pushing Festation up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Festation takes a knee right on the jaw!
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Lincekum blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Festation slips a straight right by Lincekum.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Festation throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincekum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation takes a swing at Lincekum's ribcage but misses.
Festation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincekum can pounce on him.
Festation slips under a jab from Lincekum.
Festation connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lincekum misses.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Lincekum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Festation avoids them all with ease.
Festation closes the distance and clinches.
Mana Festation has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincekum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincekum controls his hands.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincekum can do to turn this around?
Lincekum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Lincekum landing knees to the head.
Lincekum blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
Festation tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
Festation wants to stall.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Festation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Festation softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Lincekum avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Festation is trying to maintain a safe position but Lincekum gets an underhook and turns Festation into the cage.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation blocks an elbow strike from Lincekum.
Stalling in the clinch from Lincekum.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
Festation lands with a short shot to the head.
Lincekum misses with some punches.
Lincekum taking a breather.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lincekum looking to stall.
Festation landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Festation lands a body punch.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but Festation blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Festation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum looking to throw knees to the head but Festation is blocking nicely.
Festation lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincekum.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands with a short shot to the head.
Lincekum prevents a body shot from Festation.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincekum.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festation is defending well for now.
Lincekum stalling in the clinch.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Festation doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincekum circles away.
Lincekum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Festation with a body shot.
Festation throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Festation misses with a low kick as Lincekum jumps back.
Festation cracks Lincekum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Lincekum tenderised Festation's leg. Festation is trying to keep his angry face on.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Lincekum misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Lincekum does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Festation throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
Festation darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lincekum misses with a wild body shot.
Lincekum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Lincekum moved away.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincekum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lincekum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincekum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Festation takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Lincekum misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Festation throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincekum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation rushes Lincekum and presses him up against the cage.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Festation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation tries a body shot but Lincekum blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation is trying to stall.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincekum lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation stalling in the clinch but Lincekum improves position.
Festation misses with some punches.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Lincekum is blocking nicely.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Lincekum lands a nice knee to the body.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation landing knees to the body.
Lincekum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Festation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation cracks Lincekum with a nice body shot.
Lincekum looking to throw knees to the head but Festation is blocking nicely.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation lands a shoulder strike.
Lincekum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tim Lincekum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation breaks the clinch.
Lincekum throws a big shot that misses.
Festation throws a lazy head kick
and Lincekum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincekum throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Festation misses the target.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Festation avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Festation 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
In defeat, Tim Lincekum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.
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