PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lincoln (ranked 410 p4p, 502 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 60 p4p, 71 weight class). Lincoln comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt MacKenzie. Fujimaro has chosen 焔 (Flame) + 暁ノ糸 (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band as his entrance music. 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.

Lincoln
vs
Fujimaro

180 cm
29
160
12 - 4 - 0

174 cm
32
155
17 - 13 - 0

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World class MT
Granite chin

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World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lincoln wants to slow Fujimaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
We've been informed that Fujimaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujimaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Lincoln in the body.
Fujimaro checks the leg kick.
Lincoln swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fujimaro.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fujimaro lands a head kick. Lincoln smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lincoln .
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln tests Fujimaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimaro's hands.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lincoln off balance momentarily.
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
Lincoln scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fujimaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts.

Fujimaro closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Fujimaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
Fujimaro presses Lincoln against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the head.
Lincoln throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.

Fujimaro closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Fujimaro lands a left hand.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fujimaro.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Fujimaro tries to move into range but Lincoln moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Lincoln works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lincoln throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln .
Fujimaro moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but Fujimaro moved away.
A swing and a miss from Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Fujimaro thumps Lincoln with a low kick.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch but Lincoln is avoiding it.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro counters with an outside leg kick.

Fujimaro darts in and clinches Lincoln up against the cage.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Fujimaro lands an uppercut.
Lincoln is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro keeps control of Lincoln as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Fujimaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujimaro has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln gets through Fujimaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
Fujimaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujimaro lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.

Fujimaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln is trying to push Fujimaro away but Fujimaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Fujimaro keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lincoln misses with some punches.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujimaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Lincoln .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro throws a nice looking combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lincoln stuns Fujimaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln misses with a jab to the body
and Fujimaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.

Fujimaro rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujimaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincoln is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimaro avoided it.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro lands a jab.

Fujimaro gets a clinch.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Fujimaro blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujimaro won't allow it.

Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.

Fujimaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Fujimaro lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincoln .
Fujimaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
A left lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujimaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lincoln connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimaro doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Fujimaro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lincoln has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lincoln and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Lincoln lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fujimaro there.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lincoln .
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Fujimaro's knee but Fujimaro avoids it well.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.

Fujimaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Fujimaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lincoln .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A relieved looking Alexander Lincoln thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sone Fujimaro spoke after the fight, saying 'So you DO fight like a coward! A disgrace on your family!'.