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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Thindale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Kincaid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Thindale!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kincaid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kincaid is looking to stand but Kincaid has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Thindale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thindale wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid prevents Thindale from getting the reversal.
Thindale wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Thindale working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Thindale is working to get back to half guard.
Thindale wants to hold on but Kincaid pushes him away.
Thindale is looking to get to half guard.
Kincaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thindale tries to reverse the position but Kincaid maintains control.
Thindale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thindale looks gassed!
Kincaid tries to control but Thindale wriggling away.
That's two 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.
Thindale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thindale regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid controlling the action here.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Thindale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thindale is looking to get back to full guard here but Kincaid has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kincaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thindale on the ground.
Thindale regains half guard.
Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thindale throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thindale looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Thindale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thindale wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid controlling the pace.
Thindale tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kincaid has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kincaid working for a submission but Thindale is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincaid throwing strikes here but Thindale is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Kincaid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kincaid fails with the takedown.
Dutch Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Thindale both land. Nice combination.
Thindale closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Thindale pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thindale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses
and Thindale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kincaid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kincaid lands with a shot to the body.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Thindale shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thindale throws a nice looking combination but Kincaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
Thindale is breathing heavily.
Come on Kincaid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thindale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kincaid or not.
Thindale tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Thindale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kincaid is keeping busy.
Kincaid stalling against the cage.
Kincaid manages to pull guard.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thindale wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thindale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thindale not doing much here.
Thindale wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thindale is stalling here. Kincaid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thindale seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kincaid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kincaid tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thindale struggling a bit here.
Thindale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Thindale circles away easily
so Thindale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to control the position but Thindale postures up.
Kincaid is looking to stand back up but Thindale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kincaid.
Thindale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Thindale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Thindale staying calm.
Thindale is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thindale working the ground and pound but Kincaid is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thindale throws a strike aimed at the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid avoids it well.
Thindale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kincaid regains half guard, as Thindale was trying to land strikes.
Kincaid is not content to let Thindale control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Thindale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kincaid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thindale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.
Kincaid fails with the takedown
and Thindale counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Thindale passes Kincaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thindale decides to stand and escape the position.
Kincaid wants to slow Thindale down by chopping away at his legs.
Thindale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Thindale.
Dutch Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Thindale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thindale trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Thindale thows a big elbow that misses.
Thindale looking to pass the guard.
Thindale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thindale is trying to control the action in half guard but Kincaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thindale lands a nice short elbow.
Kincaid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thindale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kincaid!
A nice elbow there by Thindale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Thindale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thindale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thindale wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Thindale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thindale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kincaid is surviving well by controlling Thindale's body position as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thindale fails to move to back control.
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thindale looking to secure an arm triangle but Kincaid defends it well.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Thindale isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Thindale pushes him away.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thindale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Thindale keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid preventing the sweep.
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.
Thindale controlling Kincaid's posture.
Thindale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thindale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thindale wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Thindale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kincaid stacks Thindale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kincaid!
Kincaid is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thindale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thindale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Thindale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thindale 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Thindale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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