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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abroham Lincoln has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 cm
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178 lbs
10 - 19 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Allen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abroham Lincoln! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt. Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range. Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincoln defends well and Allen ends up having to push Lincoln into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Allen postures up.
Allen won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control. Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Allen has gone for a leg lock! Lincoln slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allen's guard. Lincoln trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allen is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up. Allen is pulling down on Lincoln's head to control his posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lincoln manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Lincoln in his guard. Allen is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Lincoln works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches. Allen tries for a takedown but Lincoln manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside. Lincoln is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lincoln down to the mat. Lincoln avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Allen is looking to score with low kicks. Allen defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand. Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rock Allen has been cut. Lincoln throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily. Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allen looking to score a takedown here. Lincoln is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Lincoln's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control. Allen wants to pass the guard but Lincoln is keeping the position. Allen stands up from guard. Let's bang! Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter. Lincoln misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely. Allen tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range. Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Abroham Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abroham Lincoln dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rock Allen's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well. Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rock Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Allen tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance. Allen throws a leg kick that is checked and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut. Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage. Allen moves into the clinch. Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincoln after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Allen tries to pull guard but Lincoln forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Lincoln gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lincoln wants to stall.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lincoln looking to stall.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lincoln uses from the top position. Lincoln won't allow Allen to sweep him here. Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lincoln defends well. Lincoln preventing the sweep. My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lincoln is controlling him. Allen pushes Lincoln off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allen looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut. Lincoln works Allen's body with a nice hook. Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lincoln now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage. Nice shot lands for Lincoln.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allen clinches up against the cage. Allen blocks a body shot from Lincoln. Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lincoln throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head. Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lincoln pulls him back up using the underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lincoln. Lincoln gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen is rocked! Lincoln'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. Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lincoln stalling against the cage.
Lincoln receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Allen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abroham Lincoln!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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