PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Tsuyoshi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lincekum
vs
Tsuyoshi

160 cm
23
136 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lincekum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Lincekum throws a hook but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Lincekum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Lincekum had a free shot at his head there.
Tsuyoshi misses with a straight right.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Tsuyoshi avoids it well.
Lincekum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Lincekum does no damage.
Tsuyoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lincekum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Lincekum's shoulder, as Lincekum tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincekum momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincekum misses with a hook.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
Lincekum lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuyoshi missing with a left hand there. Lincekum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Lincekum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuyoshi off the cage and back into range.
Lincekum misses with a double jab.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum looks to throw the jab but Tsuyoshi is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a jab when Lincekum was well out of range.
Lincekum sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lincekum lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsuyoshi's head.
Good shot there by Tsuyoshi.
The fighters circling - Tsuyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincekum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuyoshi scores with a body shot.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi throws out a leg kick but Lincekum moves out of range and Tsuyoshi only half commits.
Lincekum cracks Tsuyoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Tsuyoshi avoids the punch easily.
Tsuyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Tsuyoshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a jab when Tsuyoshi was well out of range.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum lands with a nice body punch.
Lincekum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincekum misses the target.
Tsuyoshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tsuyoshi looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincekum manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Lincekum coming out on top.
Lincekum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tsuyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Lincekum moves away and avoids it.
Lincekum shoots in for a double leg but Tsuyoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuyoshi lands a two punch combo.
Lincekum dips to his left and cracks Tsuyoshi with an uppercut!
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Lincekum had a free shot at his head there.
Tsuyoshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lincekum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuyoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot
and Lincekum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuyoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsuyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Lincekum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Tsuyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Tsuyoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincekum.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lincekum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsuyoshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lincekum throws a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range as Lincekum strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Lincekum misses.
Tsuyoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lincekum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut
and Lincekum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincekum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincekum throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Lincekum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincekum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lincekum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuyoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi moves forwards but Lincekum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincekum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum scores with a jab. Tsuyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tsuyoshi dodges the punch combination from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lincekum checks it well.
Tsuyoshi throws a looping overhand right but Lincekum ducks down to avoid it.
Lincekum walks into a left hand.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincekum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuyoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincekum cracks Tsuyoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Lincekum counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuyoshi backing up. Tsuyoshi nods at Lincekum to acknowledge the strikes.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tsuyoshi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lincekum has got the better of the exchanges.
Lincekum tries to bum rush Tsuyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Lincekum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsuyoshi. That's going to slow Lincekum down.
Lincekum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuyoshi under the eye.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut
and Lincekum counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsuyoshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tsuyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincekum lands a nice looking body shot.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
Lincekum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lincekum duly obliges.

Tsuyoshi is rocked!
Lincekum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincekum finish him?
Lincekum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum scores with a jab. Tsuyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lincekum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Tsuyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincekum.
Lincekum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuyoshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Lincekum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum moves out of range of the body kick from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lincekum under the eye.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Tsuyoshi avoids it well.
Tsuyoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsuyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincekum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum connects with a body shot that sends Tsuyoshi's belly button to the back.
Lincekum connects with a looping right hand.
Lincekum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Lincekum.
Lincekum punishes Tsuyoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
Lincekum ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincekum.
A lazy left from Lincekum finds it's target.
Lincekum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincekum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum swings for the body but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Lincekum blocks it.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincekum manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Tsuyoshi finds it's target.
Tsuyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Tsuyoshi avoids the punch easily.
Lincekum throws a lazy right hand but Tsuyoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincekum throws a hook but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Lincekum lands a jab to Tsuyoshi's midsection.
Tsuyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincekum appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Tsuyoshi misses.
Lincekum staying out of range there.
Tsuyoshi misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum scores with a punch to the head.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuyoshi can do to turn this around?
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Tsuyoshi avoids it well.
A low kick from Tsuyoshi misses
and Lincekum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lincekum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi scores with a head kick.
Tsuyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum is looking to slow Tsuyoshi down with leg kicks.
A big left from Lincekum misses.
Lincekum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsuyoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lincekum with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi throws a big counter head kick but Lincekum avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincekum throws a nice looking combination but Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi walks into a left hand.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tsuyoshi with a hook.
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Lincekum's front leg with a kick but Lincekum checks it.
A combination from Lincekum does no damage.
Lincekum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsuyoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lincekum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuyoshi throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincekum, as that shot connected.
A jab from Lincekum finds it's way through Tsuyoshi's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
A shot to the body from Tsuyoshi misses
and Lincekum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincekum misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuyoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincekum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincekum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuyoshi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincekum is wise to it.
Tsuyoshi defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi is looking for the big counter here.
Tsuyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuyoshi connects with a body shot.
Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincekum.
As Tsuyoshi looks to move away, Lincekum throws a big counter combo but Tsuyoshi just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Lincekum. Those never looked like landing.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Tsuyoshi avoids the punch easily.
Lincekum lands with a straight right. Tsuyoshi didn't see that one coming.
Lincekum throws a lazy right hand but Tsuyoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuyoshi fakes the leg kick and cracks Lincekum in the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to move into range but Lincekum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuyoshi gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi tries to bum rush Lincekum with a series of wild strikes but Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lincekum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsuyoshi pinned against the cage. Tsuyoshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lincekum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincekum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincekum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lincekum looks to land a combination. Tsuyoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Lincekum ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lincekum rushes Tsuyoshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lincekum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lincekum avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lincekum's efforts to push away.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
Lincekum takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lincekum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lincekum trying to stall but Tsuyoshi improves his position.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum stalling in the clinch.
Lincekum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsuyoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lincekum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsuyoshi is keeping busy.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsuyoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Lincekum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tim Lincekum did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lincekum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lincekum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lincekum with a nice cross.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincekum throws a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincekum is looking to clinch but Tsuyoshi is avoiding it.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Lincekum's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Lincekum - just one landing.
Tsuyoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot.
A big left from Tsuyoshi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lincekum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincekum connects with a body shot.
Tsuyoshi moves forwards but Lincekum connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum moves out of range of the body kick from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Lincekum's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincekum tries to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Lincekum had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Tsuyoshi finds it's way through Lincekum's defenses.
Tsuyoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lincekum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsuyoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab.
Lincekum connects with a right hand. Tsuyoshi shakes it off.
Tsuyoshi slips a straight right by Lincekum.
Lincekum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsuyoshi walks into a jab.

Tsuyoshi clinches up with Lincekum and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincekum managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Lincekum avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Lincekum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincekum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tsuyoshi up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Lincekum with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum wants to stall.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum taking a breather.
Lincekum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincekum avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincekum.
Lincekum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lincekum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsuyoshi is keeping busy.
Lincekum tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Lincekum avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsuyoshi is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincekum is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincekum avoids it.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body.
Lincekum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincekum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lincekum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsuyoshi's brow.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsuyoshi avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Lincekum trying to stall but Tsuyoshi improves his position.
Tsuyoshi managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Lincekum slowing the pace effectively.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincekum avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuyoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tim Lincekum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lincekum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuyoshi misses the shot to the body.
As Tsuyoshi looks to move away, Lincekum throws a big counter combo but Tsuyoshi just gets out of the way.
Tsuyoshi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lincekum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Lincekum moves away and avoids it.
Tsuyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincekum ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
A shot to the liver by Lincekum. Beautiful body shot.
Lincekum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuyoshi in his tracks.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincekum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuyoshi moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum avoids a kick to the body.
Tsuyoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lincekum connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lincekum counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincekum drops his hands momentarily and Tsuyoshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Lincekum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Lincekum finds it's target.
Tsuyoshi jabs Lincekum right on the nose. Lincekum blinks but takes it well.
Tsuyoshi takes one on the button.
Lincekum throws out a powerful jab.
Lincekum throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Lincekum. That snapped Tsuyoshi's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuyoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Tsuyoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Lincekum blocks the low kick.
Tsuyoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lincekum misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
Tsuyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch.
Lincekum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
A clash of legs there as Lincekum blocks the low kick.
Tsuyoshi cracks Lincekum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuyoshi scores with a punch to the head.
Lincekum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsuyoshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincekum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsuyoshi scrambles back to his feet.
Lincekum connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Lincekum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
Lincekum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tsuyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuyoshi throws out the jab.
Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincekum cracks Tsuyoshi with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum throws a right hand that Tsuyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuyoshi also avoids with ease.
Lincekum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsuyoshi tries to score with a low kick but Lincekum moves his leg out of the way.
Lincekum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsuyoshi eats them both and turns towards Lincekum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tsuyoshi duly obliges.
Tsuyoshi walks into a stiff left hand from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with the combination.
Lincekum throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuyoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook.
Lincekum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.
Tsuyoshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincekum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Lincekum - just one landing.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick
and Lincekum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Lincekum.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincekum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincekum lands with a cross.
Donk. Lincekum catches Tsuyoshi right on the button with a cross.
Tsuyoshi blocks a jab.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lincekum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincekum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
Tim Lincekum is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Lincekum thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).