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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 1952 p4p, 99 weight class) and Gary Daebak (ranked 2021 p4p, 106 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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141 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Daebak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lincekum blocks a head kick by Daebak.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak looks to land a body kick but Lincekum moved away.
Lincekum cracks Daebak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincekum lands a body shot.
Daebak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincekum is out of range and Daebak settles back down.
As Daebak looks to move away, Lincekum throws a big counter combo but Daebak just gets out of the way.
Lincekum works the jab nicely.
Lincekum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daebak.
No joy there for Lincekum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daebak lands a slapping body shot.
Daebak throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak avoids the body shot from Lincekum.
Lincekum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lincekum lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Lincekum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daebak doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak moves away from the strike by Lincekum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daebak.
Daebak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daebak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincekum is out of range and Daebak settles back down.
Lincekum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daebak as he jumps to the side.
Lincekum fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Daebak misses.
Lincekum misses with a left hand
and Daebak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincekum throws a right hand that misses
and Daebak counters with a left to the body.
Lincekum misses the shot to the body.
Daebak takes one to the chin there.
Lincekum scores with a hook to the body. Daebak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lincekum misses with a low kick.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that Daebak avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincekum swinging wildly here.
Daebak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Daebak avoids it well.
Daebak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincekum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daebak scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Lincekum tenderised Daebak's leg. Daebak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak with a nice cross.
Lincekum swats away the attempt to clinch by Daebak.
Daebak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincekum misses with a shot to the body
and Daebak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincekum connects with a single shot there.
Daebak has managed to clinch.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak cracks Lincekum with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daebak.
Lincekum blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Lincekum is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lincekum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lincekum lands a good knee to the midsection. Daebak won't want to take too many of those.
Daebak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but Daebak blocks with his arms.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daebak.
Daebak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daebak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daebak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Daebak avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Daebak tries a body shot but Lincekum blocks it.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Daebak is leaning against Lincekum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daebak.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincekum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincekum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daebak is defending well for now.
Daebak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincekum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak pushes Lincekum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daebak tries a body shot but Lincekum blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Daebak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daebak tries a low kick but Lincekum avoids it.
A left lands for Lincekum.
Daebak lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincekum off the cage and back into range.
Daebak missing with a left hand there. Lincekum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Daebak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Lincekum misses.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daebak scores with a kick to the body.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Daebak avoids them all with ease.
Daebak misses with a wild body shot.
Lincekum misses with a hook.
Lincekum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincekum is just out of range.
Lincekum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Daebak is looking to land body kicks.
Lincekum scores with a nice head shot.
Daebak blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum misses the shot to the body.
Lincekum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daebak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincekum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak just misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak connects with a solid leg kick.
Daebak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab.
Lincekum sets himself, and Daebak steps forward looking for the clinch! Lincekum avoids it this time.
Lincekum connects with a crisp jab.
Daebak throws a body punch but Lincekum moves out of range.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut
and Daebak counters with an outside leg kick.
Daebak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daebak throws a fast counter high kick but Lincekum manages to duck under it in time.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lincekum misses the jab.
Daebak cracks Lincekum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak darts in and clinches Lincekum up against the cage.
Daebak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lincekum stalling in the clinch but Daebak improves position.
Daebak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daebak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daebak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum is trying to stall.
Lincekum tries to work over Daebak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Lincekum avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
Daebak scores with a shot to the side of Lincekum's head.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daebak has a couple of punches blocked by Lincekum.
Gary Daebak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Daebak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Daebak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincekum tries to land knees in the clinch but Daebak avoids the damage to the body.
Daebak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Lincekum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lincekum blocking some punches.
Daebak tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincekum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daebak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Daebak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak is working Lincekum over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lincekum obliges.
Lincekum blocking some punches.
Lincekum tries to break free but Daebak pushes him back against the cage.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
Lincekum takes a shot to the head.
Daebak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincekum is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lincekum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daebak up against the cage.
Lincekum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daebak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Daebak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daebak tries to clinch but Lincekum is having none of it.
Lincekum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lincekum misses with a low kick.
Lincekum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daebak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincekum moves away.
Daebak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincekum rather than just go for the knockout.
Lincekum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daebak.
Daebak staying out of range there.
Daebak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daebak counters by clinching up.
Lincekum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincekum controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak blocking some punches.
Daebak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daebak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Daebak.
Lincekum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daebak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lincekum misses with a knee to the head.
Lincekum takes a shot to the head.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daebak avoids it.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daebak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
Lincekum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lincekum leaning against his opponent.
Lincekum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daebak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daebak cracks Lincekum with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daebak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Lincekum controls the action.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Daebak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
Lincekum wants to stall.
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daebak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak lands a body punch.
Lincekum takes a shot to the head.
Lincekum blocking some punches.
Daebak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincekum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daebak.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Daebak.
Daebak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lincekum is rocked!
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincekum's elbow.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daebak.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
Lincekum blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak tries to work over Lincekum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincekum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the head but Daebak blocks with his arms.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincekum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daebak blocks it with crossed arms.
Lincekum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tim Lincekum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daebak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lincekum trying to land knees to the body.
Daebak managing to block the knees to the body from Lincekum.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Lincekum effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Daebak on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Daebak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daebak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Daebak!
After winning the bout, Gary Daebak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tim Lincekum spoke after the fight, saying 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.
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