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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Lincoln is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard misses with a takedown
and Lincoln counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballard.
Ballard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lincoln is concentrating on defense, preventing Ballard from advancing position.
Ballard wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
Lincoln holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ballard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ballard is looking for a kimura but Lincoln is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ballard to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Ballard has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln is controlling Ballard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ballard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lincoln throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lincoln is doing well to control the position and prevent Ballard from advancing to side control.
Ballard prevents Lincoln from improving his position.
Lincoln flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ballard trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Ballard trying to pass the guard but Lincoln defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ballard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln.
Ballard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballard. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln lands a head kick. Ballard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Ballard off balance momentarily.
Ballard takes a swing at Lincoln's ribcage but misses.
Ballard wants to clinch
and Lincoln counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ballard taking some punishment here, with Lincoln in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lincoln connects with a nice short shot to Ballard's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lincoln lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lincoln lands with a punch from half guard.
Ballard is pressing down on Lincoln's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ballard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lincoln gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
Ballard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lincoln doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lincoln manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lincoln won't allow Ballard to sweep him here.
Lincoln trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincoln looking to pass the guard.
Lincoln looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lincoln holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballard wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Lincoln dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Ballard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a single leg into guard. Ballard didn't expect that.
Lincoln trying to move into half guard but instead Ballard has managed to sweep!
Lincoln has control of Ballard's left arm, preventing Ballard from doing any damage.
Ballard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln pulls Ballard in close to prevent any damage.
Lincoln really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballard chips away with some ground and pound.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Ballard from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Ballard moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln. Ballard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln.
Ballard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincoln decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ballard's guard.
Lincoln got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lincoln has managed to get both his arms back between Ballard's legs - danger averted.
Lincoln lands a couple of elbows.
Lincoln landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln landing some decent shots from guard.
Lincoln stands up over Ballard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ballard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lincoln can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lincoln works over Ballard with some ground and pound from guard.
Ballard has momentary wrist control but Lincoln slips an elbow through the middle.
Lincoln lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lincoln stands up over Ballard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ballard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lincoln!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballard working Lincoln over with strikes here.
Ballard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lincoln is desperately trying to improve his position but Ballard has a good base and remains in mount.
Lincoln is squirming around, avoiding Ballard's attempts to control the action.
Lincoln working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to hold on but Ballard pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Ballard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ballard looking for a guillotine from mount but Lincoln is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ballard avoids the attempt from Lincoln to control.
Lincoln holds of for dear life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballard has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ballard has hold of Lincoln's hands but Lincoln slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lincoln drops an elbow to the side of Ballard's head.
Lincoln wants to pass to mount but Ballard is defending the position.
Ballard trying to control from the bottom.
Ballard punching from the bottom.
Ballard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballard gets full guard.
Lincoln scoring with some ground and pound.
Lincoln landing some decent shots from guard.
Lincoln stands up over Ballard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln connects with a couple of short punches.
Ballard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincoln manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lincoln holds on and takes a little breather.
Lincoln has a closed guard, preventing Ballard from standing up.
Ballard stopping the sweep attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kevin Ballard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abraham Lincoln has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballard ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lincoln trying to control the action but Ballard is working from the bottom.
Ballard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lincoln is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ballard is trying to control but can't.
Abraham Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lincoln seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lincoln tries to pass to full mount but Ballard defends it.
Ballard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lincoln scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lincoln tries to pass to full mount but Ballard defends it.
Ballard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincoln tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ballard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lincoln is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Lincoln.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln is nestled in close to Ballard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballard wants to improve his position but Lincoln is controlling well.
Lincoln controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lincoln has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Lincoln!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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