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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BYOB. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
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136 lbs
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160 cm
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141 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lincekum!
Lincekum shoots in for a takedown but Kissell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kissell feints the counter takedown. Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Kissell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lincekum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Kissell moved out of range. Lincekum misses with a body shot.
Kissell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lincekum throws an off balance right hand
and Kissell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw. Lincekum moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target. Lincekum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kissell counters by clinching up. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kissell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards. Kissell breaks from the clinch.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincekum misses with a wild combination.
Kissell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab. Kissell throws a counter combo. Kissell throws a push kick but Lincekum slaps the foot to one side. Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And Kissell tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincekum pushes his down on his head and steps out. Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Kissell moved out of range. Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Lincekum moves out of range easily. It looked like Lincekum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kissell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kissell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincekum. Lincekum misses with a hook. Kissell ducked under it nicely. Good standup being displayed there by Lincekum as he connects with a hook. Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lincekum throws a big counter combination but Kissell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lincekum lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Lincekum. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kissell shoots in and drives through. Lincekum sprawls well. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kissell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lincekum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lincekum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Kissell uses good head movement to avoid it. Kissell moves into range and clinches up with Lincekum. Kissell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Kissell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincekum lands a jab. Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Kissell is just out of range. Kissell with the counter takedown but Lincekum avoids it easily. Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Kissell moved out of range nicely. Kissell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kissell. Lincekum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kissell defends well and Lincekum ends up having to push Kissell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Kissell. Kissell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kissell moves out of range as Lincekum strikes. Lincekum throws a hook but Kissell blocks it. Kissell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum looks to throw the jab but Kissell is out of range. Kissell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kissell dives in for a single leg takedown but Lincekum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lincekum is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lincekum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kissell. Lincekum misses the shot to the body. Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kissell dives in and grabs Lincekum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincekum pushes down on Kissell's head and hops out. Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Kissell. Lincekum works the jab nicely. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kissell, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincekum. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kissell connects with a leg kick. Lincekum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lincekum scores with a jab to the head.
Lincekum lands a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target. Lincekum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kissell. A counter left hand to the body from Lincekum misses its target. Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch. The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kissell scores with a push kick. Lincekum jabs Kissell to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lincekum lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lincekum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kissell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A quick step to the side and Lincekum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. 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!
Kissell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Lincekum.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far. Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kissell throws the kick towards the body but Lincekum avoids it. Kissell throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand. Kissell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kissell. Lincekum scores with a jab. Kissell throws a leg kick which misses Lincekum's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincekum tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincekum throws the left hand but Kissell avoids the punch easily. Lincekum misses with a looping right. Kissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lincekum's head. Lincekum lands a nice shot that snaps Kissell's head back.
Kissell avoids the body shot from Lincekum.
A big right from Lincekum misses. Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kissell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kissell can do to turn this around? Kissell moves out of range as Lincekum strikes. Kissell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kissell wants to clinch. Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kissell instigates a clinch. Kissell is trying to pull guard but Lincekum has him pressed against the cage. Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissell avoids it. Kissell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kissell avoiding damage as Lincekum throws knees to the body.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kissell has Lincekum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lincekum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kissell misses with the head strike.
Kissell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincekum after a bit of a struggle. Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Kissell. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kissell has a couple of punches blocked by Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Kissell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lincekum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kissell pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lincekum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincekum digs a good body shot into Kissell's ribs. Lincekum misses with a hook
and Kissell counters with a nice kick to the body. Lincekum swings for the body but Kissell moves out of range.
Lincekum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincekum misses with a straight left. Lincekum throws a series of strikes that have Kissell backpedaling.
Kissell lands a high kick!
Kissell blocks a jab. Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kissell throws a lazy body kick and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand. Kissell fails in his attempt to clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Kissell throws a push kick but Lincekum slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Good leg kick by Kissell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lincekum misses with a looping left. Lincekum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kissell slips a straight right by Lincekum. Kissell connects with a leg kick. Lincekum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lincekum loads up on a big right hand but Kissell slips the punch. Lincekum throws a right and a left that Kissell avoids nicely. Lincekum moves into range and clinches up with Kissell. Kissell pushes Lincekum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lincekum has Kissell pushed against the cage. Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Kissell blocks it.
Kissell successfully pulls guard.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kissell walks into a jab. Lincekum pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kissell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A swing and a miss from Lincekum. Kissell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kissell misses with a body kick. Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lincekum feints a jab promting Kissell to slip. Lincekum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kissell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Lincekum misses with a left hand and Kissell counters with a takedown into side control. Lincekum throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A good leg kick by Kissell. Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Lincekum finds it's way through Kissell's defenses. Lincekum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincekum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincekum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kissell. Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and Lincekum moves out of range easily. Kissell slips a jab and a cross from Lincekum.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lincekum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kissell's head. Lincekum getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincekum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kissell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincekum. Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
Kissell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kissell defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand. Lincekum lands with a good body shot. Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kissell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kissell moves away from the strike by Lincekum. 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! Kissell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincekum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lincekum duly obliges. Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kissell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lincekum keeps the fight on the outside. Kissell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lincekum tries to avoid it but Kissell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lincekum to the ground. Lincekum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kissell fails in his attempt to clinch. Kissell cracks the inside of Lincekum's front leg. Lincekum's corner calls for a 1-2. Lincekum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincekum. Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Lincekum slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lincekum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kissell pushes Lincekum up against the cage in a clinch. Lincekum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lincekum scores a nice knee to the body.
Kissell letting Lincekum take a breather here. Lincekum slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lincekum for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Kissell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Kissell ducks down to avoid it. Good shot there by Lincekum. Lincekum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 body shot but no joy. A nice leg kick lands there from Kissell. Lincekum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincekum.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lincekum throws a combination. Kissell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kissell digs a good hook to Lincekum's body.
Kissell throws a wild body kick that Lincekum sees coming a mile off. Kissell forces Lincekum back against the cage and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kissell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it. Kissell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kissell blocks it with crossed arms.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum! 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).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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