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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lincoln (ranked 331 p4p, 1052 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 42 p4p, 114 weight class). Lincoln comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt MacKenzie. Howlett has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. James Howlett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincoln looking to control but Howlett passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett stops Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
Lincoln is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Howlett controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincoln doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howlett.
Lincoln tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lincoln kicks off Howlett and gets to his feet.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howlett really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lincoln to the mat! Lincoln manages to get full guard.
Lincoln is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lincoln looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howlett advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lincoln slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett won't allow Lincoln to get back to his feet.
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lincoln has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Lincoln 's legs - danger averted.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howlett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett shoots and misses
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
Howlett pushing down on Lincoln 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howlett tries to pass to full mount but Lincoln defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lincoln to the ground. Howlett is now in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett looking to sit in guard and control but Lincoln gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Howlett 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 Lincoln !
Howlett controls the position for a moment.
Lincoln tries to advance to mount but Howlett denies him.
Lincoln stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Howlett avoided it.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett 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.
Howlett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lincoln !
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet but Howlett drags him back down.
Howlett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howlett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howlett prevents Lincoln from escaping the position.
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!
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln is pushing Howlett's head away, looking to escape. Howlett manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln tries to bench press Howlett off him but Howlett keeps the position.
Howlett trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
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.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lincoln has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Howlett dodges the punch combination from Lincoln .
And Howlett tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincoln pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Howlett shoots in.
Lincoln is looking to counter punch.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln with a jab.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howlett trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is holding on to half guard well.
Howlett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett is looking to advance position but Lincoln won't allow it.
Lincoln desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lincoln is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howlett checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
Howlett fails to land the takedown.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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