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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcko Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matty Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darcko Radanovic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln cracks Radanovic with an uppercut from hell and Radanovic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lincoln's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Darcko Radanovic has been cut.
Lincoln postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lincoln got a little sloppy there for a moment and Radanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lincoln has managed to get both his arms back between Radanovic's legs - danger averted.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Radanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lincoln.
Lincoln with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radanovic is defended easily by Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Radanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Lincoln, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch but Radanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch but Radanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lincoln gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lincoln is on top in guard.
Lincoln got a little sloppy there for a moment and Radanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lincoln has managed to get both his arms back between Radanovic's legs - danger averted.
Lincoln missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic trying to control the position.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Radanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Radanovic trying to control the position.
Lincoln throws a strike but Radanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lincoln wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lincoln sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Radanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Lincoln is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lincoln tries to clinch up.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Radanovic moves out of range.
Radanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Radanovic.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Radanovic moves out of range.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Radanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lincoln is looking to clinch.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Radanovic moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radanovic rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lincoln has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Radanovic uses from the top position.
Radanovic postures up.
Radanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincoln is retaining full guard.
Lincoln looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lincoln throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Radanovic passes Lincoln's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Radanovic is thwarting Lincoln's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darcko Radanovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lincoln darts in trying to clinch
and Radanovic counters with a leg kick.
Lincoln closes the distance but Radanovic moves to the side
and Radanovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lincoln's guard now.
Radanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radanovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lincoln's guard.
Radanovic is thwarting Lincoln's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln is controlling Radanovic's trapped leg to prevent Radanovic from advancing to side control.
Radanovic wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
Lincoln is looking to control Radanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lincoln avoid being mounted?
Lincoln 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 gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln trying to keep a closed guard but Radanovic is proving a slippery customer.
Lincoln controlling Radanovic's posture.
Radanovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Radanovic tries for a kimura but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lincoln misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lincoln controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lincoln tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lincoln trying to control from the bottom.
Radanovic wants to take a breather but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln trying to control but Radanovic postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Radanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lincoln napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lincoln wants to control but Radanovic postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radanovic is breathing heavily.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Radanovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lincoln has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Radanovic is working away from the top position though.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Radanovic keeps him under control.
Lincoln slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lincoln striking off his back but it's not causing Radanovic any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincoln is trying to control the position but Radanovic postures up.
Lincoln is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Radanovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lincoln is looking to regain half guard here but Radanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Radanovic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lincoln manages to get back to half guard.
Lincoln is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darcko Radanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darcko Radanovic's cut.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Radanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Lincoln throws a right hand that Radanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Radanovic also avoids with ease.
Radanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Radanovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Radanovic trying to pass the guard but Lincoln defending well.
Lincoln is trying to get back to full guard.
Radanovic moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lincoln.
Radanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lincoln knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln stops Radanovic from passing to mount.
Lincoln tries to bench press Radanovic off him but Radanovic keeps the position.
Radanovic working away.
Radanovic is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lincoln is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Radanovic off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Radanovic covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lincoln throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lincoln not allowing Radanovic to control his hands.
Lincoln throws a series of strikes and Radanovic wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Lincoln throws some wild stikes that Radanovic manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Lincoln there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Radanovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lincoln.
Lincoln thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Darcko Radanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lincoln throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four 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.
Radanovic tries to hold on but Lincoln postures up.
Radanovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lincoln.
Lincoln thowing shots but they're missing.
Radanovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lincoln.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radanovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darcko Radanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Radanovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darcko Radanovic!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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