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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lincoln (ranked 827 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 78 p4p, 147 weight class). Lincoln 's entrance music is Sgt MacKenzie. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Lincoln lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lincoln throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Nice cross by Lincoln .
Lincoln cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lincoln .
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Lincoln thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Yamamoto moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln with a jab.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lincoln tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Yamamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Yamamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincoln .
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln .
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamamoto tries to score with a low kick but Lincoln moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Yamamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lincoln 's knee momentarily.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Lincoln keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln with a hook.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Yamamoto
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
A shot in the inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Lincoln lands a left hand.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln gets through Yamamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
It looks like Lincoln has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
Yamamoto pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a left to the body.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a low kick but Lincoln avoids it.
Lincoln scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln connects with a looping right hand.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Lincoln catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lincoln throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamamoto.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lincoln dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln sizes up Yamamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln lands a left hand.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Lincoln tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamamoto rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
After winning the bout, Alexander Lincoln thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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