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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yanga Adofo (ranked 2925 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 306 p4p, 121 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yanga Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Adofo moves out of range easily.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Adofo down.
Adofo with a hook.
It looks like Alexander Lincoln has been cut.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Adofo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Adofo moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Adofo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lincoln doesn't seem phased though.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adofo misses with a leg kick
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Adofo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adofo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Adofo blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lincoln .
Lincoln tried to score with a low kick but Adofo checks it.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Adofo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Adofo.
Adofo throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Adofo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Adofo throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Adofo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adofo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adofo's head.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Adofo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Adofo 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adofo lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Lincoln misses
and Adofo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln lands with a slapping head kick.
Adofo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Lincoln stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Lincoln walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Adofo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Adofo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lincoln is rocked!
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adofo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adofo. Adofo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Adofo moves out of range easily.
Adofo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lincoln 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adofo.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adofo misses with an uppercut.
Adofo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Adofo is having none of it.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Adofo throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Lincoln slips a straight right by Adofo.
Adofo scores with a body shot.
A jab from Lincoln does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adofo.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Adofo saw it coming and moves away.
Yanga Adofo is winning the standup battle so far.
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adofo.
Adofo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tests Lincoln 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adofo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Adofo.
Adofo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Adofo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adofo is looking to slow Lincoln down with leg kicks.
Adofo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lincoln .
Adofo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Adofo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lincoln 's head backwards.
Lincoln connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adofo's hands.
Adofo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Adofo moves out of range easily.
Adofo clobbers Lincoln with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lincoln throws a front kick that sends Adofo stumbling back into the ropes.
Adofo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lincoln tries to score with a low kick but Adofo moves his leg out of the way.
Adofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adofo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Adofo is having none of it.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lincoln defending well as Adofo loads up on a big left hand.
Adofo misses with a straight right.
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adofo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln clinches up against the ropes.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Yanga Adofo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lincoln 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Adofo loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Adofo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincoln moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincoln is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Adofo misses with a body shot.
Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln seems to have recovered his senses.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Adofo.
Lincoln throws a nice head kick!
Adofo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adofo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Adofo. That's going to slow Lincoln down.
Lincoln thows a body kick. Adofo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adofo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adofo. Adofo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the temple. Adofo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lincoln throws a head kick but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adofo throws a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adofo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln clobbers Adofo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adofo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adofo is rocked!
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Oh Adofo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lincoln lands an overhand right.
Lincoln with a jab.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adofo.
Adofo blocks a jab.
Adofo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln scores with a decent looking hook.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Adofo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Adofo blocks a head kick by Lincoln .
Adofo throws a head kick that misses.
Adofo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adofo throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lincoln .
Adofo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Adofo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Adofo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lincoln on the side of the head.
Adofo thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adofo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Adofo with an uppercut!
Adofo avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Adofo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Adofo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adofo throws a low kick but Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Adofo catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln lands a nice looking body kick.
Adofo blocks a jab.
Adofo seems to have got his legs back now.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adofo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanga Adofo!
Yanga Adofo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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