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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vincent Ellison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Lincoln's chin.
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165 lbs
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147 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin
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Decent boxing
Knockout power
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Ellison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lincoln! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lincoln moves into the clinch. Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellison's efforts to push away. Ellison misses with an elbow over the top. Ellison throws an elbow that misses.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Lincoln.
Ellison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lincoln scores with a one two! Ellison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison. Ellison gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellison tries to break free but Lincoln pushes him back against the ropes. Ellison throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln forces Ellison back against the ropes and clinches. Ellison lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Paul Lincoln has been cut. Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lincoln lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Lincoln does it's job there. Vincent Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it. Ellison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ellison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellison wants to get back to striking at distance but Lincoln won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ellison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln's brow. Lincoln displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ellison up against the ropes. The crowd are getting on Lincoln's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Ellison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. A short left from Lincoln. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A punch combination from Lincoln misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ellison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Lincoln lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lincoln wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellison slowing the pace effectively. Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ellison slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln.
Ellison takes the fight into the clinch. Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Ellison rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the ropes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ellison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Ellison with a series of wild strikes but Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ellison dodges the punch combination from Lincoln.
Lincoln closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ellison has Lincoln pressed against the ropes, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Ellison's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Lincoln dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paul Lincoln's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lincoln. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. The fight moves into the clinch position. Ellison trying to stall but Lincoln improves his position.
Ellison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellison tries to stall but Lincoln uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lincoln instigates a clinch. A short body shot lands from Lincoln as the two fighters clinch.
Ellison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now. Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellison backwards. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellison gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ellison throws an elbow but it misses.
Vincent Ellison has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it. Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lincoln instigates a clinch. Ellison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Ellison looks to throw an elbow but misses. A right hand to the body from Lincoln.
Ellison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lincoln throws a series of punches but Ellison avoids them all with ease. Ellison pushes Lincoln up against the ropes in a clinch. Ellison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellison working hard to break the clinch. Ellison tries to break free but Lincoln pushes him back against the ropes. Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead. Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
This has been an exciting period of action! A nice glancing elbow lands by Lincoln. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ellison's head. Lincoln rushes Ellison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellison throws an elbow that misses.
Ellison lands a knee to the body.
Lincoln managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lincoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the ropes. Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Ellison closes the distance and clinches. Ellison tries to circle away but Lincoln has him pinned against the ropes. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellison forces Lincoln back against the ropes and clinches. Ellison trying to land knees to the body.
Ellison is trying to break free. Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ellison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ellison moves into the clinch. 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 Vincent Ellison will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Paul Lincoln's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellison closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the ropes. Ellison stalling against the ropes.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison is trying to stall.
Ellison tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lincoln. Lincoln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lincoln moves into the clinch successfully.
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Ellison darts in and clinches Lincoln up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellison trying to stall but Lincoln improves his position.
Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellison lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off. Ellison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln gets tackled into the ropes by Ellison. Ellison maintains the clinch. Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellison has Lincoln up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Lincoln prevents Ellison from breaking the clinch. A body shot lands from Lincoln.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lincoln clinches up against the ropes. Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellison rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Ellison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. 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! Ellison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ellison misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lincoln. Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Ellison gets tackled into the ropes by Lincoln. Lincoln maintains the clinch. Ellison tries to stall but Lincoln uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lincoln lands a nice uppercut. Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ellison clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the ropes. Lincoln avoiding damage as Ellison throws knees to the body.
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln clinches. With the fighters up against the ropes, Ellison throws an elbow but misses. Lincoln lands a body shot. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellison takes the fight into the clinch. Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Paul Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincoln scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lincoln throws a push kick but Ellison slaps the foot to one side. Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lincoln clinches up against the ropes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lincoln as Ellison tries to tie him up. Ellison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Paul Lincoln. I think Lincoln 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Ellison! Vincent Ellison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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