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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincekum.
Lincekum with a jab.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lincekum keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Lincekum pushes Wang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lincekum lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincekum.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut.
Lincekum lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.
Wang scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lincekum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wang tries for a takedown but Lincekum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Lincekum sprawls well.
It looked like Lincekum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincekum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincekum. That's going to slow Wang down.
Wang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lincekum tries to avoid it but Wang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lincekum to the ground. Lincekum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Lincekum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Wang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lincekum scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincekum throws a leg kick which misses Wang's front leg but catches the back leg as Wang tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincekum.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincekum connects with a crisp jab.
Lincekum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Lincekum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lincekum connects with a body shot.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Lincekum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Lincekum.
Wang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lincekum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lincekum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincekum misses with a straight right.
Lincekum tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincekum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincekum.
Lincekum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincekum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincekum throws a combination. Wang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lincekum with a nice cross.
Lincekum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincekum is out of range and Wang settles back down.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincekum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lincekum does no damage.
Lincekum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wang needs to keep his hands up - Lincekum had a free shot at his head there.
Lincekum scores with a hook.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang swings for the body but Lincekum moves out of range.
Wang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincekum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincekum defends well and Wang ends up having to push Lincekum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincekum cracks Wang with an open hand slap.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Lincekum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lincekum lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Wang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wang misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincekum misses the target.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the body.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Lincekum throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Wang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lincekum lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincekum throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lincekum was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lincekum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Lincekum wants to sweep but no luck.
Lincekum is looking to stand up but Wang isn't so interested in that idea.
Lincekum is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang prevents Lincekum from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lincekum lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincekum.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Lincekum jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincekum lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Lincekum lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lincekum. Those never looked like landing.
Lincekum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincekum lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lincekum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincekum's waist but Lincekum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincekum rather than just go for the knockout.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Lincekum's shoulder, as Lincekum tries to avoid the shot.
Lincekum misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum scores with a shot to the body.
Lincekum slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Lincekum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lincekum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Lincekum misses the shot to the body.
Wang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincekum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Lincekum catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Wang swings for the body but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lincekum ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lincekum tenderised Wang's leg. Wang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Lincekum throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Lincekum misses its intended target.
Lincekum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincekum throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincekum.
Lincekum scores with a one two! Wang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincekum. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincekum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
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. This is the final round!
Lincekum with a jab.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincekum works the jab nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincekum.
Lincekum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincekum.
Lincekum works Wang's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Lincekum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wang's hands.
Jab, jab by Lincekum - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Lincekum is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wang.
Lincekum lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincekum.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lincekum pinned against the cage. Lincekum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Wang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Long Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincekum defends it well.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Lincekum.
Wang misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Lincekum counters with a stiff right hand.
Lincekum is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.
Lincekum cracks Wang with an open hand slap.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Wang.
Lincekum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Lincekum throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Lincekum catches Wang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincekum.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincekum was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Lincekum lands an overhand right.
Lincekum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Lincekum sizes up Wang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wang dives in and grabs Lincekum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincekum pushes down on Wang's head and hops out.
Lincekum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincekum works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lincekum connects with a single shot there.
Wang throws a sloppy body shot
and Lincekum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincekum looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lincekum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincekum, as that shot connected.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincekum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Lincekum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang misses with a takedown
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincekum throws a shot to the body.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tim Lincekum waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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