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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 1003 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 97 p4p, 129 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today. Lincoln is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sgt MacKenzie. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
Hicks backing away here, and Lincoln unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lincoln needs to keep his hands up - Hicks had a free shot at his head there.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincoln off the cage and back into range.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln 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 Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln delivers a nice body kick.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln lands a head kick. Hicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Hicks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hicks 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hicks wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Lincoln has one of Hicks's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hicks trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Hicks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lincoln seems a little lost for a moment, as Hicks dominates the positioning.
Lincoln is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hicks connects with a decent elbow.
Lincoln avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hicks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln is trying to improve his position.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln misses with a right hand
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Lincoln slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hicks 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lincoln throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Lincoln - just one landing.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln . Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks slips a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln cracks Hicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Hicks throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Hicks.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Lincoln appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lincoln .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
Lincoln throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
A nice side step and Lincoln releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Lincoln counters with a head kick.
Hicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Lincoln is quick to defend against it.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
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!
Hicks lands a jab to Lincoln 's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body.
Hicks with a nice calf kick.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.
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 missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Lincoln backs away looking to recover.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln throws a head kick that half lands.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Hicks cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Hicks misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln thows a leg kick but Hicks checks it
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to clinch there but Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lincoln counters with a head kick. That will keep Hicks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hicks is rocked!
Hicks scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincoln checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hicks fails to land the takedown.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Hicks avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Alexander Lincoln really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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