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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slurms Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mckenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slurms Mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Lincon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lincon with that takedown attempt.
Lincon throws out a loose jab but Mckenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincon lands a slapping body shot.
Lincon scores with a jab to the body.
Mckenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincon.
Lincon lands with a shot to the body.
Mckenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincon.
Lincon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Lincon.
Lincon misses with a looping left.
Lincon throws a shot to the body.
Lincon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mckenzie managing to control the position.
Mckenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckenzie is keeping the position for now.
Lincon postures up in Mckenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mckenzie blocks it.
Lincon controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Slurms Mckenzie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lincon throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lincon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lincon trying to control the action but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Lincon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Mckenzie is right now.
Lincon working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mckenzie being controlled for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckenzie is trying to control Lincon's posture but Lincon avoids it.
Mckenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincon wants to control but Mckenzie is keeping him busy.
Lincon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lincon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mckenzie moves away from the strike by Lincon.
Mckenzie checks a leg kick.
Lincon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lincon is keen to just control but Mckenzie is a slippery customer.
Mckenzie is looking to control Lincon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mckenzie avoid being mounted?
Lincon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mckenzie defends it well.
Lincon with the ground and pound but Mckenzie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Abe Lincon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon throwing strikes but missing.
Mckenzie controlling the position.
Lincon throwing strikes but missing.
Lincon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
Mckenzie managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lincon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Lincon.
Slurms Mckenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mckenzie counters with a left to the body.
Lincon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincon scores with a punch to the head.
Lincon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lincon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mckenzie sprawls well. Mckenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincon has a takedown stuffed.
Abe Lincon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenzie moves out of range as Lincon strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lincon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mckenzie is trying to defend but Lincon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lincon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckenzie wants to improve his position but Lincon is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincon wants to free his trapped foot but Mckenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lincon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lincon cracks Mckenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincon throws an overhand right that lands on Mckenzie's shoulder, as Mckenzie tries to avoid the shot.
Lincon swings for the body but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Abe Lincon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mckenzie.
A big right from Lincon misses.
Mckenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincon.
Mckenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lincon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mckenzie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon swings for the body but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Lincon misses with an uppercut.
Lincon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mckenzie enables Lincon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mckenzie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lincon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckenzie is retaining full guard.
Lincon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lincon stands up over Mckenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mckenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lincon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincon throws a big right hand that misses.
Lincon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
Mckenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lincon trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lincon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincon just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurms Mckenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mckenzie counters with a solid body kick.
Lincon misses with a body shot
and Mckenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincon throws a low kick but Mckenzie moves out of range easily.
Lincon scores with a hook.
Lincon cracks Mckenzie with a good jab.
Abe Lincon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lincon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lincon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincon shoots in for a takedown but Mckenzie shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Lincon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lincon 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Lincon!
An out of breath Abe Lincon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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