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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Lincoln is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Forsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Lincoln .
Forsberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincoln looks to throw a body kick
and Forsberg counters by clinching up.
Forsberg is struggling to control the position.
Forsberg scores with a hook to the body.
Forsberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Forsberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Forsberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Forsberg lands a knee to the head.
Forsberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Forsberg lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lincoln looks gassed!
Forsberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Forsberg gets underhooks to prevent Lincoln 's takedown attempt.
Forsberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Forsberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Forsberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not.
Lincoln takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Forsberg avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Forsberg.
Forsberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Forsberg.
Forsberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Forsberg lands a knee to the head.
Forsberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.
Forsberg gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Forsberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forsberg.
Forsberg avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Forsberg.
Forsberg fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg misses with a head kick.
A big left from Forsberg misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forsberg.
Forsberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forsberg connects with a high kick.
Tony Forsberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forsberg ducks right into an uppercut from Lincoln .
Abraham Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forsberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln misses with a combination
and Forsberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forsberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lincoln .
Forsberg wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forsberg.
Forsberg has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Forsberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forsberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Forsberg lands a damaging elbow.
Lincoln tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tony Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln .
Forsberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Forsberg on the inside.
Lincoln changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forsberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lincoln misses with a jab to the body
and Forsberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Forsberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Forsberg lands a knee to the head.
Forsberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Forsberg stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Forsberg.
Lincoln throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forsberg counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Forsberg.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Lincoln is working for takedown but Forsberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Forsberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lincoln goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forsberg prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Forsberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Forsberg.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Lincoln misses with a double jab
and Forsberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Forsberg wants to clinch up but Lincoln keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln throws a jab when Forsberg was well out of range.
Forsberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Forsberg.
Knees to the body from Forsberg.
Forsberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forsberg lands an elbow that stopped Lincoln in his tracks for a moment.
Forsberg stalling against the cage.
Lincoln manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Forsberg.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Forsberg.
Forsberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Forsberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincoln won't want to take too many of those.
Forsberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Forsberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Forsberg slowing the pace effectively.
Forsberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lincoln in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lincoln lands an uppercut.
Lincoln can't get the takedown.
Tony Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln .
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Forsberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Lincoln wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln can't get the takedown.
Forsberg with a knee to the head.
Tony Forsberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forsberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Forsberg obliges.
Lincoln jumps guard but Forsberg stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forsberg working Lincoln over with knees to the body.
Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forsberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lincoln looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Forsberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lincoln 's face.
Forsberg trying to control the position but instead, Lincoln has worked for underhooks and has pushed Forsberg into the cage.
Lincoln lands a right hand that snaps the head of Forsberg backwards.
Lincoln looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Lincoln wants a takedown but no success here.
Forsberg lands an elbow inside.
Forsberg is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forsberg down to the mat. Forsberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lincoln throws a low kick but it's checked well by Forsberg.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lincoln misses
and Forsberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Forsberg ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forsberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Lincoln throws a lazy head kick
and Forsberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Forsberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Forsberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Forsberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Forsberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lincoln jumps guard but Forsberg stands there with Lincoln around his waist. Lincoln gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forsberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincoln won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln can't get the takedown.
Forsberg landing knees to the head.
Forsberg scores with a knee to the head.
Forsberg is struggling to control the position.
Lincoln fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Forsberg lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Forsberg lands a knee to the body.
Lincoln looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but Forsberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Lincoln drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Forsberg.
Lincoln has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forsberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Forsberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Forsberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lincoln lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lincoln has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forsberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Forsberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Forsberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Forsberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Forsberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forsberg wants to clinch.
Lincoln with a jab.
Forsberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses
and Forsberg counters with a left and a right that stings Lincoln .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forsberg as he avoids it easily.
Forsberg lands a head kick!
Forsberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony Forsberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Forsberg avoids it well.
Lincoln misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forsberg clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Forsberg.
Forsberg lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Forsberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lincoln up against the cage.
Forsberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Forsberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lincoln 's defenses.
Lincoln being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Forsberg manages to get underhooks.
Forsberg connects with a knee to the head.
Forsberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lincoln up against the cage.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Forsberg manages to get underhooks.
Tony Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln .
Forsberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lincoln 's face.
Forsberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forsberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Forsberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Forsberg effectively controlling the action here.
Forsberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Forsberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forsberg is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forsberg down to the mat. Forsberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Forsberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forsberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Forsberg drives through and clinches with Lincoln against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forsberg.
Lincoln drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forsberg taking a breather.
Forsberg is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forsberg down to the mat. Forsberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Lincoln misses
and Forsberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Lincoln shrugs it off.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Forsberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Forsberg.
Abraham Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln wants a takedown but no success here.
Forsberg stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forsberg smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Forsberg has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Forsberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lincoln goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forsberg prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forsberg.
Forsberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forsberg lands an elbow just above Lincoln 's eye.
Forsberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Forsberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forsberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Forsberg!
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energy
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FIGHT
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