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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep has chosen You're the Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aidan Kincaid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Tep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kincaid pushes Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Tep tries to stall but Kincaid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tep tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Tep goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kincaid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kincaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tep is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut.
Kincaid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tep is still on wobbly legs! Can Kincaid finish him?
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Tep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Tep seems to have recovered his senses.
Tep misses with a knee to the head.
Tep looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid connects with a jab.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Tep circles away and keeps his distance.
Tep closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Tep pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Tep is having none of it.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tep tries to clinch there but Kincaid circles away.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tep tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tep looks gassed!
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Kincaid taking a breather.
Tep tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Tep back against the cage.
Tep misses with an elbow over the top.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Tep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
Kincaid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Tep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Tep.
Tep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Kincaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Tep avoids nicely.
Kincaid scores with a sloppy right hand. Tep should have avoided that one.
Tep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kincaid rushes Tep and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep tries for a takedown but Kincaid manages to get underhooks.
Kincaid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tep has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tep missing with knees to the body.
Tep wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tep.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tep drags the fight down to the ground.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Tep keeps moving.
Kincaid wants to stand but Tep is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid controls Tep momentarily but Tep frees himself.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Tep from controlling successfully.
Tep postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kincaid is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tep, into his guard.
Tep looking for a sweep. Not yet Tep, not yet.
Kincaid is stalling in the full guard.
Tep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Tep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Kincaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Tep keeps it at a distance.
Tep tries to clinch but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid throws the left hand but Tep avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tep.
Kincaid gets a clinch.
A short right from Kincaid.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
Tep is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Tep trying to land knees to the body.
Tep has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kincaid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Tep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Tep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tep. Tep circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid pushes Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Tep with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kincaid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tep changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kincaid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid wants to stall.
Kincaid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Kincaid.
Tep wants to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Tep avoids it well.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tep.
Kincaid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tep counters with an outside leg kick.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Kincaid misses with a combination
and Tep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kincaid shoots in looking for a takedown. Tep tries to sprawl out of it but Kincaid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincaid swivels and escapes.
Kincaid lands with an overhand left.
Tep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Tep moves in looking to clinch but Kincaid pushes him off.
Kincaid slow jab from Tep misses its intended target.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid stalling in the clinch but Tep improves position.
Kincaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep scores with a shoulder strike.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincaid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tep pulls guard.
Kincaid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tep 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.
Tep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kincaid!
Tep is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kincaid throws a combination that misses
and Tep makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Tep moves out of range.
Tep wants to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tep thuds a left hand into Kincaid's body.
Kincaid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid closes the distance but Tep moves to the side
and Tep counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tep.
Tep jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Tep around his waist. Tep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Tep is controlling the position.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid trying to stall but Tep improves his position.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Tep.
Tep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aidan Kincaid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Tep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Tep has control of the leg.
Tep wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid wants to control but Tep is keeping busy.
Tep wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid has hold of Tep's hands but Tep slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid misses with a combination
letting Tep counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kincaid has Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep counters with a nice body shot.
Tep dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a body shot.
Kincaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tep, pushing him back against the cage.
Kincaid pushes Tep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tep fails to pull guard.
Tep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Tep lands a knee to the body.
Tep looking for a takedown.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Tep throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Tep is controlling the position.
Kincaid scores with a shot to the side of Tep's head.
Kincaid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
Tep drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kincaid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kincaid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kincaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tep swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut
and Tep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tep is controlling him.
Kincaid trying to strike off his back.
Tep wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Kincaid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tep is controlling him.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kincaid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kincaid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kincaid!
Tep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tep looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kincaid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tep is working away from the top position though.
Tep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Tep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid pushes Tep off looking to stand but Tep dives back in and keeps control.
Tep postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kincaid to stand up.
Kincaid jabs at Tep's body.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid stalling the fight.
Tep is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Tep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep letting Kincaid take a breather here.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Tep keeps him there for the moment.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Tep is working for takedown but Kincaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
Tep lands a nice knee to the body.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bubba Tep just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tep.
Tep moves out of range of the strikes.
Tep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tep just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kincaid's brow.
Tep jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Tep around his waist. Tep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tep counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Tep controlling him for the moment.
Tep trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tep forces his way into half guard.
Tep lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tep is nestled in close to Kincaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tep is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Tep has control of the leg.
Tep trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Tep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tep decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Kincaid clinches but Tep breaks the clinch
and Tep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tep.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing Tep from standing up.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
Tep stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tep has closed the distance and engaged Kincaid in a clinch.
Tep pushes Kincaid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tep stalling.
Kincaid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tep has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kincaid uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kincaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tep controls Kincaid momentarily but Kincaid frees himself.
Tep 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kincaid postures up.
Tep has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.
Kincaid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tep walks into a straight right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to bum rush Tep with a series of wild strikes but Tep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kincaid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Tep avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a double jab.
Kincaid throws a poor cross that misses
and Tep counters with a left and a right that stings Kincaid.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid has Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tep looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kincaid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tep throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tep lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Tep.
Tep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aidan Kincaid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tep stalling in the clinch but Kincaid improves position.
Tep can't get the takedown.
Tep looking for a takedown.
Tep throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincaid.
Tep has a couple of punches blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tep scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Tep keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Tep dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Tep avoids it well.
Kincaid clinches with his opponent.
Tep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Kincaid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kincaid misses with a series of wild punches.
Tep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to maintain the position but Tep is very close to passing his half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Tep keeps him under control.
Tep is trying to control the action in half guard but Kincaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Tep is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kincaid just leaning against Tep, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tep.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Kincaid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Aidan Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kincaid instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kincaid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tep can't get the takedown.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tep up against the cage.
Kincaid wants to get back to striking at distance but Tep won't allow it.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tep looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Kincaid.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tep just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kincaid's brow.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tep dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Tep clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
Tep trying to land knees to the body.
Tep throws an elbow that misses.
Tep looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Tep misses with a knee strike.
Tep misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kincaid taking a breather.
Tep tries to land knees in the clinch but Kincaid avoids the damage to the body.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep throws a head punch that misses.
Kincaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teps head.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kincaid darts in and clinches Tep up against the cage.
Tep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kincaid.
Kincaid is stalling here.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Kincaid is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
Kincaid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tep is working for takedown but Kincaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kincaid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid dodges an elbow strike from Tep.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tep.
Kincaid trying to stall but Tep improves his position.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kincaid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Kincaid!
Aidan Kincaid retains his light heavyweight title!
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