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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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174 cm
28
212 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
30
213 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owen Glyde! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Lincon! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Glyde misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincon. Glyde throws the left hand but Lincon avoids the punch easily. Glyde throws a quick inside leg kick. Lincon clobbers Glyde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Glyde slips a straight right by Lincon. Good exchange - Lincon coming out on top. Lincon looks to land a right hand but Glyde moved out of range. Lincon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glyde as he avoids it easily. Glyde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Abe Lincon has been cut. Lincon drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lincon trying to control but Glyde is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincon controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Lincon throws a strike but Glyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Glyde stands up and waves to Lincon to follow him. Glyde lunges at Lincon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lincon's hand. Lincon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Glyde is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lincon has just dragged him back down to the mat. Lincon trying to control the position but Glyde is working away. Lincon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Lincon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lincon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Glyde down.
An elbow from Lincon crashes against the mat.
Lincon working the head and body with strikes. Glyde wants to get back to his feet but Lincon drags him back down. Glyde dodges the ground and pound from Lincon. Glyde is pushing Lincon's head away, looking to escape. Lincon manages to hold on to the position though. An elbow from Lincon crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A lull in the action here. Lincon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Glyde is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lincon working the ground and pound but Glyde is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glyde wants to get back to his feet but Lincon drags him back down. Lincon working the strikes but Glyde uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Lincon is looking to advance position but Glyde won't allow it. Lincon wants to take a breather but Glyde is having none of it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lincon connects with a jab. A big left from Glyde misses. Lincon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glyde. Lincon moves away from the strike by Glyde.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincon counters with a single leg into guard. Glyde didn't expect that. Glyde wants to stand and escape but Lincon is having none of it. Lincon trying to control but Glyde is working from the bottom. Glyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Glyde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lincon is controlling him. Glyde manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lincon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glyde. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donk. Lincon catches Glyde right on the button with a cross. A big left from Lincon misses. Glyde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lincon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Abe Lincon's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Lincon.
It looks like Owen Glyde has been cut. Lincon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glyde was covering up waiting for the punch and Lincon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lincon wants to control from the top but Glyde keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lincon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glyde wants to stand up but Lincon is controlling him. Lincon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lincon wants to control from the top but Glyde keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glyde wants to stand up but Lincon is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lincon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Glyde fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincon. Glyde does a little dance to reset his feet. Owen Glyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lincon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glyde. Lincon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lincon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lincon misses with a wild body shot. Glyde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Owen Glyde is winning the standup battle so far. Lincon shoots in but Glyde avoids the takedown attempt easily. Glyde blocks a low kick nicely. Glyde cracks a nice hook into Lincon's ribs. Lincon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lincon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glyde is out of range. Glyde jabs at Lincon's body. Glyde scores with the left hand. Lincon knows he should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glyde scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Glyde jabs Lincon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Abe Lincon's cut even more. Lincon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincon scrambles back to his feet. Glyde takes one to the side of the head.
Glyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Glyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincon counters with a single leg into guard. Glyde didn't expect that. Glyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lincon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lincon looking to pass the guard. Glyde wants to stand up but Lincon is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lincon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lincon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Lincon throwing strikes but missing. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lincon throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lincon missing with a left hand there. Glyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lincon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincon thows a left - swing and a miss! 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 Owen Glyde will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Glyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The fighters circle momentarily. Glyde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Owen Glyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Glyde lands with a nice combination. Lincon backs away looking to recover. Glyde pounces like a tiger and cracks Lincon with a vicious hook! Lincon is down but not out! Glyde follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Owen Glyde! Owen Glyde decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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