Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Lincoln . #TD2#
Lincoln gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincoln looking to control but Howlett passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett stops Lincoln from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Lincoln is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Howlett controlling the action here. #T1##SUB2#
Howlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincoln doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howlett.
Lincoln tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Lincoln kicks off Howlett and gets to his feet.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howlett really felt that one!#T2##TD2#
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lincoln to the mat! Lincoln manages to get full guard.
Lincoln is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lincoln looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howlett advances to half guard. #T3#
Lincoln is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lincoln slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett won't allow Lincoln to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lincoln has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Lincoln 's legs - danger averted.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howlett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett shoots and misses
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Howlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
Howlett pushing down on Lincoln 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howlett tries to pass to full mount but Lincoln defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.#TD2#
Howlett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lincoln to the ground. Howlett is now in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Howlett looking to sit in guard and control but Lincoln gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Howlett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lincoln !
Howlett controls the position for a moment.
Lincoln tries to advance to mount but Howlett denies him. #SU#
Lincoln stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Howlett avoided it.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett 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.#TD2#
Howlett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lincoln !
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet but Howlett drags him back down.#SUB2#
Howlett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howlett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howlett prevents Lincoln from escaping the position.
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!
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Howlett trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away. #SUB2#
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln is pushing Howlett's head away, looking to escape. Howlett manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln tries to bench press Howlett off him but Howlett keeps the position.
Howlett trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lincoln has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Howlett dodges the punch combination from Lincoln .
And Howlett tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincoln pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Howlett shoots in.
Lincoln is looking to counter punch.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln with a jab.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Howlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howlett trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away. #T3#
Lincoln is holding on to half guard well.
Howlett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett is looking to advance position but Lincoln won't allow it.
Lincoln desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lincoln is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howlett checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
Howlett fails to land the takedown.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 303 Greene vs De Geno
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Blaydes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blaydes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
It looked like Blaydes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lincoln .
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Lincoln throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Blaydes tries to counter with a takedown but Lincoln is quick to defend against it.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blaydes to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaydes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaydes moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaydes shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Lincoln lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaydes circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln thumps Blaydes with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaydes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been informed that Lincoln has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln tests Blaydes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
A little feinted left hand from Blaydes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Blaydes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaydes down.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Blaydes looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.#T1#
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Blaydes saw it coming and moves away.
Blaydes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaydes's head.
Blaydes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but Lincoln takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand #TD#
so Blaydes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lincoln is looking to stand back up but Blaydes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lincoln .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Lincoln is trying to stand back up but Blaydes is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg. #T2#
Lincoln is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lincoln trying to control here.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lincoln trying to control here.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Lincoln is refusing to be controlled, as Blaydes sits in half guard.
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Lincoln wants to control the action here but instead Blaydes manages to pass to full mount!
Lincoln really wants to buck Blaydes off and get back to his feet.
Lincoln is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lincoln is still trying to improve position.
Lincoln in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Blaydes pushes him away.
Lincoln wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T4#
Lincoln tries to lock up and control but Blaydes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blaydes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blaydes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Blaydes postures up.
Blaydes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Lincoln keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Lincoln misses. #TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lincoln quickly recovers to half guard.
Blaydes winds up and cracks Lincoln with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes off but Blaydes dives into side control.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lincoln is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blaydes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lincoln parries the strikes from Blaydes easily there. Blaydes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lincoln to escape. #T1#
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaydes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes postures up.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lincoln to see if he's OK.
Lincoln is trying to improve his position.
Lincoln is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.
Lincoln is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blaydes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes lands an elbow.
Blaydes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blaydes working the ground and pound.
Blaydes working away.
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes landing strikes.
Blaydes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lincoln to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with a big right hand but Lincoln just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Blaydes cracks Lincoln with a big elbow.
Lincoln is looking to regain half guard here but Blaydes keeps moving and retains side control.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes scores with punches from side control.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes postures up.
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaydes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blaydes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Blaydes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Blaydes scoring with punches and elbows.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Blaydes lands a few punches from side control.#ES2#
Lincoln sneaks out the side door and pushes Blaydes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaydes.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaydes throws a leg kick but Lincoln moved away.
Blaydes connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Blaydes moved away.
As Lincoln tries to get set, Blaydes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincoln manages to avoid the attempt.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Blaydes gets a takedown into half guard.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Blaydes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaydes lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Lincoln , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaydes prevents Lincoln from standing back up.
Blaydes is trying to control the action in half guard but Lincoln is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lincoln wants to control but Blaydes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Blaydes drops an elbow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln wants to get back to full guard.
Blaydes wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
Lincoln keeping control of the position.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Blaydes in his half guard. #T3#
Blaydes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaydes not doing much here.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaydes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lincoln tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg. #T4#
Blaydes working over Lincoln with some ground and pound. Lincoln looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaydes passes to full mount!
Blaydes is landing with some decent strikes but Lincoln is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blaydes landing punches.
Lincoln tries to reverse the position but Blaydes maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Lincoln is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Blaydes! Lincoln is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Blaydes!
A very excited looking Oscar Blaydes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 299 Panda vs Ship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe 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.
Lincoln looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter the offense by Lincoln and move into the clinch.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincoln circles away quickly and effectively.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe tries to counter by clinching up but Lincoln breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln thuds his shin into the meat of Redcliffe's side.
Redcliffe feints and then cracks Lincoln 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lincoln down.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Redcliffe has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
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!#CL#
Redcliffe clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage.
Redcliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln can't break the clinch.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
A short right from Redcliffe.
Lincoln is trying to force a seperation but Redcliffe has the dominant position.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
Lincoln misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lincoln looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Redcliffe cracks Lincoln with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely. #CL#
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe lands a body shot.
Lincoln lands a right hand.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Redcliffe has double underhooks.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcliffe.
Lincoln has Redcliffe pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a right hand. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe misses with a hook
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lincoln . That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Lincoln takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
As Lincoln tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Lincoln manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Lincoln .
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Lincoln checks it.
Lincoln looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Lincoln has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincoln 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lincoln is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe is controlling him.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Lincoln cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redcliffe blocks the body kick.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Redcliffe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .#T2#
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Redcliffe. Redcliffe maintains the clinch.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Redcliffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe ducks right into an uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Redcliffe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redcliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Redcliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe closes the distance but Lincoln moves to the side
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redcliffe thinking.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redcliffe's head backwards.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Redcliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincoln motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Lincoln .
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Redcliffe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lincoln manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redcliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Lincoln should have avoided that one.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Lincoln moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Redcliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Redcliffe cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincoln paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
A leg kick checked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcliffe as he connects with a hook.
Redcliffe blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.#CL#
Redcliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcliffe missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Lincoln on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it. #T3#
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Redcliffe gets through Lincoln 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
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!
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincoln has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kwame Redcliffe was interviewed post fight and said 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'.

Event: DMMA 292 Kuomanen vs Thorn 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincoln checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Dreth scores with a punch to the head.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with an open hand slap.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Dreth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut.
Dreth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dreth lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Lincoln .
Dreth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Dreth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln works Dreth's body with a nice hook.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Nice cross by Dreth.
Lincoln misses with the combination. #T1#
Dreth misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Dreth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln throws a right hand that Dreth ducks under and follows up with a left that Dreth also avoids with ease.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln motions for Dreth to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Dreth.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dreth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dreth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln scores with a hook to the body. Dreth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth jabs at Lincoln 's body.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Dreth on that attempt. #T2#
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Dreth down.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Dreth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lincoln is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dreth presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth.
Lincoln is trying to push Dreth away but Dreth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dreth blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dreth throws a low kick but Lincoln avoids it.
Lincoln pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Lincoln settles back down.
Dreth misses the jab.
Lincoln blocks a low kick nicely.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dreth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lincoln at a distance.
Dreth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lincoln had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Lincoln tries to land a front kick but Dreth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Dreth moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Dreth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lincoln to the ground. Dreth is now in Lincoln 's guard.
Dreth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Dreth with a nice head shot there.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dreth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dreth throws a big elbow that misses.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Dreth connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Dreth tries to pass.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth throws an elbow that misses. Lincoln uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreth's guard. Nice move by Lincoln !#REVR#
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lincoln tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreth is retaining full guard.
Dreth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincoln is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Dreth is looking for a triangle but Lincoln pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Lincoln throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
Dreth misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Dreth avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Dreth blocks the leg kick.
Dreth lands the left hand.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dreth misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Dreth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dreth moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincoln .
Dreth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dreth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lincoln with a nice calf kick.
Lincoln throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Dreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dreth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth scores with a leg kick.
Dreth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Dreth works the jab nicely.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Dreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreth walks into a jab.#T2#
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Dreth jabs Lincoln to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Dreth slaps the foot to one side.
Dreth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln tries to score with a low kick but Dreth moves his leg out of the way.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Dreth feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Lincoln . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lincoln .
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Dreth scores with a nice head shot.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Lincoln . That snapped Dreth's head back.
Dreth lunges at Lincoln with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lincoln 's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lincoln darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth feints and then cracks Lincoln 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lincoln down. #TD2#
Dreth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lincoln 's guard.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dreth working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with a solid left hand.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lincoln 's guard.
Dreth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Lincoln looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dreth is trying to control the action in half guard but Lincoln is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lincoln is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Lincoln has hold of Dreth's hands but Dreth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln is staying active underneath Dreth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Dreth in his half guard.
Dreth wants to take a breather but Lincoln is having none of it.
Dreth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lincoln trying to control but Dreth postures up.
Valen Dreth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lincoln on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth thows a huge punch but Lincoln dodges it nicely.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth throwing shots but Lincoln is blocking nicely.
Lincoln is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Dreth connects with a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Dreth scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dreth to score with a decent uppercut.
Dreth tries to move into range but Lincoln moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dreth just misses with a punch to the body.
As Dreth backs away, Lincoln returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dreth misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dreth on the side of the head.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .#T1#
Jab from Dreth.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Dreth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Lincoln throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth scores with a jab. Lincoln acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dreth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valen Dreth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dreth.
Lincoln takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lincoln as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dreth just manages to avoid it.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks.
Lincoln throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Dreth misses with a hook
and Lincoln counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Dreth avoided it.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Dreth.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth. #T3#
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dreth to score with a decent uppercut.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dreth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln drops his hands momentarily and Dreth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dreth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lincoln s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dreth misses with a straight left.
Dreth looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincoln defends it well.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lincoln misses.
Dreth slips a jab from Lincoln .#T4#
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Dreth with a hook.
Lincoln jabs Dreth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Lincoln sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but Lincoln manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln blocks a low kick nicely.
Dreth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dreth scores with a shot to the body.
Lincoln drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Dreth.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln .
Dreth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln scores with a shot to the body.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dreth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
After winning the bout, Valen Dreth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 287 Kuomanen vs Khan
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Fujimaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Lincoln steps away.
Fujimaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincoln connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fujimaro scrambles back to his feet.
Lincoln misses with a head kick.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln scores with a nice body kick.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Lincoln cracks Fujimaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimaro walks into a left hand.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Fujimaro ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujimaro under the eye.
We've been informed that Fujimaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Fujimaro works Lincoln 's body with a nice hook.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Fujimaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Fujimaro moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
Fujimaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fujimaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujimaro. #T2#
Fujimaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lincoln .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimaro! But no joy.
Fujimaro misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln misses with a leg kick.
Fujimaro feints a counter leg kick.
Fujimaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lincoln 's head backwards.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fujimaro swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range. #T3#
Lincoln throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimaro! But no joy.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimaro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fujimaro. That's going to slow Lincoln down.
Lincoln displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fujimaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lincoln takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
Fujimaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a hook but Fujimaro blocks it.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
Fujimaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lincoln throws a combination that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro wants to slow Lincoln down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Lincoln moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujimaro drops his hands momentarily and Lincoln takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lincoln misses with a hook. Fujimaro ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimaro can do to turn this around?
Fujimaro throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Fujimaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fujimaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lincoln off balance momentarily.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Lincoln .
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln tried to score with a low kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Fujimaro counters with a body kick.
A lazy left from Fujimaro finds it's target.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimaro checks the leg kick.
Lincoln backing away here, and Fujimaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln misses the jab.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook but Fujimaro blocks it.
Lincoln throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimaro lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Fujimaro throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
Lincoln throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lincoln thinking.
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Fujimaro does it's job there.#T2#
Lincoln tries to land a front kick but Fujimaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Fujimaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lincoln is able to avoid easily.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but Lincoln seems unphased.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lincoln misses with a body shot
and Fujimaro counters with a left to the body.
Fujimaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujimaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincoln checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro thinks about the counter body kick.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lincoln .
Fujimaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujimaro loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fujimaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lincoln has got the better of the exchanges.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.#T4#
Fujimaro jabs at Lincoln 's body.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Fujimaro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lincoln blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fujimaro!
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lincoln lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimaro seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Fujimaro saw it coming and moves away.
Fujimaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincoln throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujimaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lincoln finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimaro's head.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lincoln takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Fujimaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lincoln throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Fujimaro moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Fujimaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujimaro. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln connects with a high kick.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln tries a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
Fujimaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
Fujimaro unleashes a big counter combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimaro throws the kick towards the body but Lincoln avoids it.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincoln throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincoln throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Lincoln lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Fujimaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Fujimaro slips a jab from Lincoln .
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Fujimaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Fujimaro.
Lincoln tries to score with a low kick but Fujimaro moves his leg out of the way.
Fujimaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fujimaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lincoln misses with a leg kick.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lincoln has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Sone Fujimaro had this to say: 'So you DO fight like a coward! A disgrace on your family!'.

Event: DMMA 278 Bundy vs Khan
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Kwong with a hook.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Kwong's knee but Kwong avoids it well.
Jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln lands a head kick!
A big right from Kwong misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Kwong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwong.
Lincoln lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln scores with a nice right hand.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwong at a distance. #T1#
Kwong looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Kwong throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Kwong moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Kwong walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kwong checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Kwong.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Kwong avoids nicely.
Lincoln takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong. #T2#
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kwong if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Kwong down. #T3#
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong swings widly with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lincoln finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kwong blocks a jab.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong scores with a one two! Lincoln had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Kwong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwong moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
Kwong walks into a jab.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Kwong.
Lincoln only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwong. Kwong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Kwong slaps the foot to one side.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Kwong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lincoln there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong drops his hands momentarily and Lincoln takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Lincoln . #CL#
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kwong has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Kwong swinging wildly here.
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Lincoln 's head.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Lincoln takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a body shot
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong stuns Lincoln with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwong misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong moves forwards but Lincoln connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwong connects with a body shot.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Lincoln . Beautiful body shot.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Kwong saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a head kick.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln throws out a leg kick but Kwong moves out of range and Lincoln only half commits.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Kwong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a left and a right that stings Kwong.
Kwong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Kwong.#T4#
Kwong throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Kwong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Kwong as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln defending well as Kwong loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kwong slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln 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 Kwong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kwong clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with some punches. #T1#
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong lands a body punch.
Kwong cracks Lincoln with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kwong.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong digs a right hand into Lincoln 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln 's gas tank.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong has Lincoln pressed against the cage, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincoln s head.
Lincoln 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong works on Lincoln 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Kwong.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Kwong avoids it with no problem.
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lincoln sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kwong misses the target.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong throws a shot to the body.
Lincoln waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwong.
Kwong throws a big counter combination but Lincoln scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Donk. Kwong catches Lincoln right on the button with a cross.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln . #T4#
Lincoln misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Kwong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
Lincoln has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln moves forwards but Kwong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kwong slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lincoln . Kwong shrugs it off though.
Kwong tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kwong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a jab when Kwong was well out of range.
Kwong is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Asteroid throws a low kick but Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
A head kick by Lincoln misses #CL2#
and Asteroid moves into the clinch.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it.
Asteroid told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln working hard to break the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Asteroid has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Asteroid pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Asteroid throws an elbow but misses.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it.#T1##BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Asteroid gets a clinch.
Asteroid tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Lincoln 's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Asteroid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Asteroid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
Asteroid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Lincoln lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
Lincoln lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asteroid or not. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Asteroid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Asteroid's body. Asteroid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Asteroid connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Lincoln connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asteroid momentarily.
Lincoln walks into a jab.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Lincoln sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln .
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Asteroid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Asteroid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Asteroid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Asteroid finds it's target.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln misses with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick.
Asteroid is looking to clinch. #T3#
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Asteroid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Asteroid takes one to the side of the head.
Asteroid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lincoln has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a really nice looking cross but Asteroid seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lincoln is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid lands with a hook. Lincoln tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lincoln moves out of range of the body kick from Asteroid. #T4#
Asteroid feints and then cracks Lincoln 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lincoln down.
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Asteroid.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lincoln . That did some damage!
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Lincoln should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid misses with a knee to the head.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln scores with a shoulder strike.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
Lincoln tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asteroid blocking some punches.
Asteroid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Asteroid digs a right hand into Lincoln 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln 's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Asteroid.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Lincoln sets himself, and Asteroid steps forward looking for the clinch! Lincoln avoids it this time.
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid tries to work over Lincoln 's front leg with a kick but Lincoln checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Asteroid.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Asteroid is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Lincoln tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Asteroid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asteroid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lincoln swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid with a hook.
Lincoln fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln wants to slow Asteroid down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Asteroid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Lincoln counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Lincoln avoids nicely.
It looked like Lincoln was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asteroid.
Lincoln defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Asteroid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Lincoln as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asteroid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Lincoln tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Lincoln swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Lincoln has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Asteroid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asteroid.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Asteroid tries to counter with a clinch but Lincoln shakes him off and moves away.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincoln .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln misses the jab.#CL2#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Asteroid lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincoln won't want to take too many of those.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
A nice left hand lands by Lincoln .
Lincoln 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
A right hand to the body from Asteroid.
A short left from Asteroid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lincoln .
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid misses with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Lincoln cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Lincoln manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
Lincoln tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
A low kick lands for Asteroid.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid. #T1#
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a jab.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts.
Asteroid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lincoln checks it well.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln walks into a straight right hand from Asteroid.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Lincoln pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Asteroid back to the cage. Lincoln follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Lincoln finds it's target.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Asteroid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincoln connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asteroid scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lincoln .
Asteroid tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
It looked like Lincoln wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln is looking to counter punch.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Asteroid's leg. Asteroid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asteroid darts in trying to clinch
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asteroid thinking.
Asteroid throws out a leg kick but Lincoln moves out of range and Asteroid only half commits.
Asteroid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Lincoln .
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
Lincoln connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
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!
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lincoln throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy right hand. Lincoln should have avoided that one.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Asteroid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln lunges at Asteroid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asteroid's hand.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lincoln connects with a body shot that sends Asteroid's belly button to the back.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Jab by Lincoln .

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 254 Roos vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Dall Jr has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Dall Jr is out of range.
Dall Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincoln defends it well.
Jab from Dall Jr.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Dall Jr there.
Dall Jr lands with an overhand left.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln lands a front kick.
Dall Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lincoln connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Dall Jr avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall Jr.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Dall Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Lincoln manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Lincoln was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lincoln looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Dall Jr checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Dall Jr shoots in.
Lincoln looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lincoln throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Dall Jr.
Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Dall Jr.
Dall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Dall Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lincoln doesn't seem bothered though.
Lincoln swings for the body but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Dall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Dall Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.#T3#
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Dall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Dall Jr feints the counter takedown.
Dall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Lincoln lands.
Dall Jr is looking to clinch.
Dall Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lincoln is able to avoid easily.
Lincoln digs a good hook to Dall Jr's body.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Dall Jr ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Dall Jr closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln tries a low kick but Dall Jr avoids it.
Lincoln staying out of range there.#T4#
Lincoln 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall Jr moves out of range as Lincoln throws a body kick.
Dall Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Lincoln has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lincoln there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Dall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Dall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Dall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall Jr slips under a jab.
Dall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Lincoln catches Dall Jr right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Dall Jr.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Dall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Lincoln shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Dall Jr has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dall Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Dall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick but Lincoln sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lincoln lands a nice shot that snaps Dall Jr's head back.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Dall Jr's shoulder, as Dall Jr tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Dall Jr clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Dall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr tries to pull guard but Lincoln won't allow it. #T1#
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.
Dall Jr blocking some punches.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr - that landed with a thud.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall Jr can do to turn this around?#BC#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln tests Dall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Dall Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall Jr digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
Dall Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall Jr tries to work over Lincoln 's front leg with a kick but Lincoln checks it.
Dall Jr with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Dall Jr has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Dall Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lincoln .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Dall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln scores with a shot to the side of Dall Jr's head. #BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr takes one on the button.
Dall Jr with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Dall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall Jr down.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Dall Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lincoln wants to stand and escape but Dall Jr is having none of it.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Lincoln pushes Dall Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Dall Jr's shoulder, as Dall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Dall Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln .
Dall Jr misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lincoln throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall Jr on the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Dall Jr with an uppercut!
A jab from Lincoln misses.
A left lands for Dall Jr.
Nice defenses there by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dall Jr needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Dall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
And Dall Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincoln pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lincoln throws a jab when Dall Jr was well out of range.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Dall Jr checks it.
Lincoln misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lincoln gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Dall Jr 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.
Dall Jr avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Dall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dall Jr tries to clinch up.
Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Dall Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lincoln under the eye.
Dall Jr moves out of range as Lincoln throws a body kick.
Dall Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
Dall Jr throws a series of strikes that have Lincoln backpedaling.
Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lincoln .
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A big left from Dall Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr tried to score with a low kick but Lincoln checks it.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr tests Lincoln 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln throws a right hand that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall Jr. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall Jr shoots in but Lincoln avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln scores with the left hand. Dall Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall Jr shoots and misses
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lincoln checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Dall Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.#CL2#
Dall Jr moves into the clinch.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr. #BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dall Jr throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
Lincoln throwing a counter right hand but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Nice straight punches there by Lincoln . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lincoln .
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dall Jr throws a leg kick but Lincoln sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lincoln takes a swing at Dall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln thuds his shin into the meat of Dall Jr's side.
Lincoln tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lincoln defends it well.
Dall Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall Jr misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Dall Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Dall Jr misses with the combination.
Dall Jr blocks a jab.
Dall Jr misses with a straight right.
Dall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Dall Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dall Jr. #T3#
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lincoln .
A short right from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Dall Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Dall Jr. #T4#
Good body shot from Lincoln .
Dall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln is trying to push Dall Jr away but Dall Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dall Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Dall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.
Dall Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lincoln has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A victorious Alexander Lincoln thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 242 Panda vs Kuomanen
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lincoln wants to slow Fujimaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln is wise to it.
Lincoln 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.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Fujimaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujimaro is just out of range.
We've been informed that Fujimaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujimaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Lincoln in the body.
Fujimaro checks the leg kick.
Lincoln swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fujimaro.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fujimaro lands a head kick. Lincoln smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lincoln .
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lincoln tests Fujimaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimaro's hands.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lincoln off balance momentarily.
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimaro.
Lincoln scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro 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.
Fujimaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Fujimaro closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.#T2#
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Fujimaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
Fujimaro presses Lincoln against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the head.
Lincoln throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Fujimaro closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Fujimaro lands a left hand.
Lincoln misses with the head strike. #T3#
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fujimaro.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Fujimaro tries to move into range but Lincoln moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Lincoln works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro slips a straight right by Lincoln .
A little jabbing left from Fujimaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fujimaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lincoln throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln .
Fujimaro moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujimaro throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Fujimaro moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circling - Fujimaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but Fujimaro moved away.
A swing and a miss from Lincoln .
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
Fujimaro thumps Lincoln with a low kick.
Fujimaro tries to clinch but Lincoln is having none of it.
Fujimaro is looking to clinch but Lincoln is avoiding it.
Lincoln throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Fujimaro darts in and clinches Lincoln up against the cage.
Fujimaro takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Fujimaro lands an uppercut.
Lincoln is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro keeps control of Lincoln as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Fujimaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujimaro has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln gets through Fujimaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujimaro throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Fujimaro lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
Fujimaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln 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.
Fujimaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.#T2#
Fujimaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fujimaro lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Fujimaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln is trying to push Fujimaro away but Fujimaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Fujimaro keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lincoln misses with some punches. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujimaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Lincoln . #T3#
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Fujimaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Fujimaro saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
Fujimaro blocks a jab.
Lincoln bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Fujimaro throws a nice looking combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lincoln stuns Fujimaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln misses with a jab to the body
and Fujimaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Lincoln misses with a left hand
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.#CL2#
Fujimaro rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro blocking some punches.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujimaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincoln is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimaro avoided it.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro lands a jab.#CL2#
Fujimaro gets a clinch.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Fujimaro blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujimaro won't allow it. #BC2#
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Fujimaro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Fujimaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Fujimaro lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Lincoln .
Fujimaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
A left lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujimaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lincoln connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lincoln lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimaro doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Fujimaro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro 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 Lincoln has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lincoln and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Fujimaro's head but Fujimaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro wants to clinch.#T3#
Lincoln throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Lincoln lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
A jab from Fujimaro misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fujimaro there.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lincoln .
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Fujimaro's knee but Fujimaro avoids it well.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks. #CL2#
Fujimaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimaro backwards.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Fujimaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.
Fujimaro misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lincoln .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A relieved looking Alexander Lincoln thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sone Fujimaro spoke after the fight, saying 'So you DO fight like a coward! A disgrace on your family!'.

Event: DMMA 233 Okongwu vs Lovanov
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Blaydes blocks the low kick.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Blaydes pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaydes won't allow it.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln tries to break free but Blaydes pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Blaydes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Blaydes slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Lincoln , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes slips a jab from Lincoln .
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Lincoln 's body.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab. #T1#
Blaydes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln ducks right into an uppercut from Blaydes.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Blaydes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
Blaydes moves into full mount! Lincoln won't be happy about that! #T2#
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blaydes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lincoln is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes lands with some strikes.
Blaydes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lincoln hang on?
Lincoln is looking to get to half guard.
Blaydes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lincoln regains half guard.#T3#
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Blaydes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Blaydes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Lincoln , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln has hold of Blaydes's hands but Blaydes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaydes in particular looking to stall.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaydes throwing shots but Lincoln is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Blaydes seems content to control.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
Blaydes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .#TD#
Blaydes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaydes lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaydes is in close to Lincoln 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blaydes stays in close to Lincoln 's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Blaydes is really struggling to control Lincoln but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Lincoln has his foot on Blaydes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaydes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lincoln looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blaydes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lincoln does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaydes stalling away here and it's allowed Lincoln to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lincoln working a defensive guard here.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a good jab.
Blaydes goes for a double leg but Lincoln avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincoln continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Blaydes. #BC#
Blaydes breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Blaydes avoids nicely.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but Blaydes avoids it.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Blaydes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lincoln sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Blaydes connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Blaydes scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes sizes up Lincoln with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Lincoln sees coming a mile off.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Blaydes avoids it with no problem.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Blaydes avoids it well.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Blaydes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lincoln crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaydes - the referee stops the clock and Lincoln gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaydes. Lincoln manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander 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 is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaydes.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lincoln is looking to score with low kicks.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Blaydes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaydes.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.#T1#
Blaydes thows a body kick. Lincoln tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaydes throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to work over Lincoln 's front leg with a kick but Lincoln checks it.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaydes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaydes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
Lincoln gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lincoln 's half guard.
Blaydes is trying to control. Lincoln wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
Blaydes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes off looking to stand but Blaydes dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaydes content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Lincoln is trying to stand.
Blaydes trying to mount his opponent but Lincoln defends it.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Blaydes is taking a breather. Lincoln says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Blaydes.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A victorious Oscar Blaydes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Dreth misses.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Dreth jumps back.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Dreth. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Dreth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dreth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Dreth trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dreth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Dreth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Dreth is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln moves into full guard.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lincoln is trying to keep Dreth in close.
Lincoln looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there. #T2#
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dreth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lincoln has his hands on Dreth's head, controlling the position.
Dreth stands and throws Lincoln 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dreth working away.
Dreth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lincoln is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dreth asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Lincoln is not content to let Dreth control the position.
Dreth throwing strikes but Lincoln manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dreth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
Dreth wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Lincoln tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dreth. #T4##SUB#
Dreth looking for submissions off his back.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreth won't allow Lincoln to pass to mount.
Dreth is trying to maintain the position but Lincoln is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Dreth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dreth slips a jab from Lincoln .
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dreth checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Dreth throws a front kick aimed at Lincoln 's knee but Lincoln avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Lincoln 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincoln tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target. #T1#
Good shot there by Dreth.
Dreth throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
Lincoln lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dreth looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Nice uppercut lands for Dreth. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Dreth misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Lincoln throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Lincoln jabs at Dreth's body.
Dreth slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Dreth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Dreth saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Dreth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth with a hook.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dreth shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dreth needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln lands a body shot. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Dreth on that attempt.
Lincoln takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincoln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dreth's hands.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Dreth there.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
That kick from Dreth tenderised Lincoln 's leg. Lincoln is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Lincoln .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Dreth walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dreth misses its target.
A low kick from Dreth misses
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Lincoln blocks the low kick.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
Dreth swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Lincoln .
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Dreth.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
Dreth shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Dreth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Lincoln lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dreth throws a low kick but Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Dreth scores with a punch to the head.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lincoln sprawls well. Lincoln wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.#T1#
Lincoln misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dreth.
Dreth swinging wildly here.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Dreth scores with a four punch combination!
Dreth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln .
Dreth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Dreth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Lincoln .
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dreth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Dreth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln lunges at Dreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dreth's hand.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dreth at a distance.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Dreth on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a jab.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Lincoln lands with a nice combination. Dreth backs away looking to recover.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Lincoln checks it.#T3#
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dreth. That did some damage!
Lincoln moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth connects with a right hand. Lincoln shakes it off.
Dreth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dreth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth checks the leg kick.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Dreth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lincoln manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dreth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Dreth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Dreth.
Lincoln presses Dreth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dreth scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Dreth decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lincoln winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Our winner, Alexander Lincoln , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 210 Pinkman vs Vaiduoklis
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln thuds a left hand into Obi's body.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Obi looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Obi.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obi needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Obi misses.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obi! But no joy.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Obi.
Obi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln takes one on the button.
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obi slips a straight right by Lincoln .
Obi throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Obi misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Lincoln takes one on the button.
Obi misses with a looping right.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
Obi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obi manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Obi misses the target. #T3#
Obi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lincoln lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obi takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obi slips a straight right by Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obi misses with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Obi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lincoln lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lincoln throws a leg kick which misses Obi's front leg but catches the back leg as Obi tries to avoid it.
Obi looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lincoln tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Obi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.#T4#
Obi throws a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln misses the jab.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obi dips to his left and cracks Lincoln with an uppercut!
Lincoln takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obi blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a hook
and Obi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lincoln !
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick which misses Obi's front leg but catches the back leg as Obi tries to avoid it.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln lands a nice looking body shot.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obi is out of range.
Obi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Obi does no damage.
Lincoln cracks Obi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obi walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln . #T1#
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
Obi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Obi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincoln digs a good hook to Obi's body.
Obi lands with a shot to the body.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obi's sensitive parts.
Lincoln lands with an uppercut that bounces Obi off the cage and back into range.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi. #T2#
Obi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Obi digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
Lincoln cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Lincoln .
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Obi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lincoln has got the better of the exchanges.
Lincoln lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Obi's head.
Lincoln connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Obi swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Obi lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincoln .
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Obi's head but Obi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Lincoln .
Lincoln getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Obi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln slips a jab from Obi.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Obi throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Lincoln throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Lincoln scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
Obi slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Obi misses with a looping left.
Lincoln feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lincoln misses with a head kick.
Obi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lincoln throws a good cross that connects.
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obi checks a leg kick.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln throws a wild body kick that Obi sees coming a mile off.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
It looked like Lincoln wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obi checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Lincoln stuns Obi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lincoln motions for Obi to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln throws a lazy head kick
and Obi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Obi misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi moves out of range of the strikes.
Obi works Lincoln 's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Lincoln throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
A jab from Obi misses.
Obi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obi checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obi defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Lincoln lands.
Lincoln lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a head kick but Obi moves out of range.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
Obi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Lincoln 's corner calls for a 1-2. Lincoln obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lincoln throws a good cross that connects.
Obi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lincoln fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Obi.
Lincoln throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lincoln jabs at Obi's body.#T3#
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Obi connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Obi lands.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln scores with a head kick. Obi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Obi throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Obi jumps back.
Lincoln changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi misses the jab.
Lincoln feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a decent looking hook.
Obi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .#T4#
Obi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi 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.
Lincoln scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obi misses with an uppercut.
Obi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obi throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi lands a lovely overhand right.
Chike Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obi misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lincoln .
Well Lincoln has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Alexander Lincoln seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 200 Pinkman vs Grant 3
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lincoln 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 McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lincoln lands a jab.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonnell on the side of the head.
A low kick from McDonnell misses
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick.
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!
McDonnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the body
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincoln throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell punishes Lincoln 's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Lincoln connects with a single shot there.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Lincoln slips a straight right by McDonnell.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln misses with a straight right. #T2#
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Lincoln appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range and McDonnell settles back down.
Lincoln defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Lincoln throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonnell.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lincoln feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Lincoln takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln .
McDonnell 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.
Lincoln takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Lincoln lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonnell swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln slips a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with a double jab
and Lincoln counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonnell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Lincoln cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lincoln is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a jab-cross combination.
Lincoln cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell misses with a body punch
and Lincoln counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Nice uppercut lands for Lincoln . That snapped McDonnell's head back.
A leg kick checked by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Lincoln moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincoln checks a leg kick.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for McDonnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell moves out of range as Lincoln throws a body kick.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell feints and then cracks Lincoln 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lincoln down.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Lincoln counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lincoln .
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell. #T2#
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
McDonnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Lincoln backing up. Lincoln nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lincoln . Those never looked like landing.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Lincoln scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell clobbers Lincoln with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
McDonnell throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincoln counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Lincoln throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
McDonnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lincoln slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Lincoln throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln misses with a body punch
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Lincoln motions for McDonnell to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.#T4#
Lincoln throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
McDonnell misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell throws a front kick aimed at Lincoln 's knee but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln lands a head kick. McDonnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Lincoln uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln throws a counter high kick but McDonnell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McDonnell throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
McDonnell slips a jab from Lincoln .
McDonnell catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a shot to the body.
Lincoln lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln is looking to slow McDonnell down with leg kicks.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincoln off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses
and Lincoln counters with a good low kick that McDonnell was not able to check. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Lincoln down.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell is looking for the big counter here.
Lincoln sizes up McDonnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lincoln darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Lincoln moved away.
Lincoln feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lincoln .
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
McDonnell tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lincoln moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Lincoln .
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from McDonnell does no damage.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick.
Lincoln throws a right hand that misses
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Lincoln finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from McDonnell misses. #T4#
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lincoln finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a front kick that sends McDonnell stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lincoln scores with a nice right hand.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lincoln .
Well Lincoln has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Alexander Lincoln seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 191 Hightower vs Vilkas 2
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Lincoln wants to slow Tomoguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincoln lands with a cross.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Tomoguchi rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
A short left from Lincoln .
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches. #T1#
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincoln s head.
Tomoguchi pushes Lincoln back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lincoln 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi. #T2##BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tomoguchi with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln .
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Lincoln catches Tomoguchi right on the button with a cross.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomoguchi under the eye.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
Lincoln wants to land a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomoguchi tests Lincoln 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Lincoln fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Lincoln .
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.#T4#
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi lands with a hook. Lincoln tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln is looking to chop away at Tomoguchi's legs.
A big right from Lincoln misses.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln flicks out a counter leg kick but Tomoguchi steps away.
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a right hand
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomoguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Tomoguchi clinches. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Tomoguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Lincoln .
Tomoguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomoguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Lincoln jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab. #CL#
Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Lincoln off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln blocking some punches. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lincoln .
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln is trying to break free.#BC2#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. #CL#
Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Lincoln . #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range and Lincoln settles back down.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomoguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Tomoguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln tried to score with a low kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Lincoln scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lincoln 's head backwards.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Lincoln throws a body kick.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi. #CL#
Lincoln gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Tomoguchi digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Tomoguchi.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lincoln 's efforts to push away.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomoguchi avoids it.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomoguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab.
Tomoguchi catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomoguchi misses its target.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Lincoln lands a nice looking body kick.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln with a nice calf kick.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomoguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Tomoguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tomoguchi tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch
and Lincoln counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Tomoguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Tomoguchi with an uppercut!
Lincoln takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi lands a nice hook to Lincoln 's body. Lincoln takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomoguchi on the side of the head.
Tomoguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Lincoln counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tomoguchi thinking.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands an overhand right.#CL#
Tomoguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln , pushing him back against the cage.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Lincoln throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoguchis head. #T4#
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Lincoln .
I've got Lincoln winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A victorious Alexander Lincoln thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: LAFC FN 11
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Lima's body. Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Lima.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lincoln looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Lincoln .#T1#
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lima if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lincoln ! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lincoln .
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln 's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
Lincoln smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln . #T3#
Lincoln scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lima in his tracks.
Lincoln scores with a one two! Lima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincoln cracks Lima with a good jab.
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lima.
Lincoln throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln .
Nice straight punches there by Lincoln . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lincoln .
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima tries to clinch up
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Lima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lincoln .
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lima doesn't seem phased though.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lincoln jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima takes one to the chin there.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lincoln is able to avoid easily.
Lincoln with a jab.
Lincoln throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Lincoln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln cracks Lima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Lima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln connects with a body shot that sends Lima's belly button to the back.
Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lincoln throws out a powerful jab.
Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lincoln getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lima wants to clinch but Lincoln slips to the side
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Lincoln . #T2#
Lima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lincoln there.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
Lincoln throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lincoln finds it's way round the side to connect with Lima's head. #T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Lincoln .
Lincoln stuffs the takedown.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Lima avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Lima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lincoln connects with the punch.
Lima 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.#T4#
Lincoln looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln scores with a sloppy right hand. Lima should have avoided that one.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lima tries for a takedown but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Lincoln lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
Lincoln smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Lima attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Nice shot by Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .#T1#
Lincoln bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Lima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lima ducks right into an uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln lands with an overhand left.
Lincoln scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lima in his tracks.
Lincoln scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Lincoln connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Lincoln cracks Lima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincoln cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
A solid body kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Lima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lincoln manages to circle out of the way.
Lincoln fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lincoln scoring well with a low kick there.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lincoln , as that shot connected.
Lincoln is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Lincoln lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
Lincoln swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Lima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lincoln darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lincoln connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lima on the side of the head.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulo Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lincoln 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Burduada No Cranio thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burduada No Cranio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
Burduada No Cranio misses with some punches.
Lincoln lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burduada No Cranio or not.
Burduada No Cranio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln . #BC2#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Burduada No Cranio misses the target.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincoln walks into a jab.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Burduada No Cranio.
Lincoln feints a counter leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lincoln counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lincoln bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Burduada No Cranio finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burduada No Cranio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch.
Burduada No Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Burduada No Cranio misses with a straight right.
Burduada No Cranio lands a really nice looking cross but Lincoln seems unphased.
Burduada No Cranio throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Burduada No Cranio misses.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Burduada No Cranio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burduada No Cranio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burduada No Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln tries a low kick but Burduada No Cranio avoids it.
Burduada No Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Burduada No Cranio misses its intended target.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Burduada No Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a wild body kick that Burduada No Cranio sees coming a mile off.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincoln attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Lincoln moves out of range as Burduada No Cranio strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a low kick nicely.
Lincoln defending well as Burduada No Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Burduada No Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burduada No Cranio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio blocks the body kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with an uppercut
letting Lincoln counter with a right hand.
Burduada No Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Burduada No Cranio jumps back.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body.
Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3##CL#
Burduada No Cranio rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Burduada No Cranio avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burduada No Cranio fails to land.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burduada No Cranio. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Burduada No Cranio moved out of range.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Burduada No Cranio.
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Burduada No Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the body kick
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burduada No Cranio looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Burduada No Cranio catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burduada No Cranio. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Burduada No Cranio.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Burduada No Cranio is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Burduada No Cranio throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln moves out of range as Burduada No Cranio strikes.
Burduada No Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln scores with a head kick. Burduada No Cranio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Lincoln slams his shin into Burduada No Cranio's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Burduada No Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burduada No Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Burduada No Cranio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch but Lincoln slips to the side
and Lincoln counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burduada No Cranio.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Burduada No Cranio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burduada No Cranio scores a nice knee to the body.
Lincoln tries to work over Burduada No Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincoln lands a body punch.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Burduada No Cranio throws knees to the body.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Lincoln scores with a shoulder strike.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Lincoln .
Burduada No Cranio tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Lincoln managing to block the knees to the body from Burduada No Cranio.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burduada No Cranio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincoln works on Burduada No Cranio's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Lincoln .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks with his arms.
Lincoln lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln . #BC2#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burduada No Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a hook.
Lincoln connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Burduada No Cranio is rocked!
Lincoln scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burduada No Cranio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burduada No Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincoln circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Burduada No Cranio to the canvas! Burduada No Cranio doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lincoln keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Lincoln !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Fella on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Lincoln lands with a hook. Fella tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been told by Fella's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Fella throws a low kick but Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fella.
A jab from Fella misses.
Fella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln stuns Fella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fella tries to move into range but Lincoln moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Lincoln scores with a jab. Fella acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fella throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fella has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Fella takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fella drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fella chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Fella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Fella.
Fella swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln scores with a kick to the body.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fella takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fella walks into a stiff left hand from Lincoln .
Fella on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincoln lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fella's head.
Lincoln throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fella counters with a stiff right hand.
Fella on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lincoln . Lincoln obviously looking to wear him down.
Fella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lincoln throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln .
Fella takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Lincoln as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a nice looking jab.
Fella has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln .
Fella fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fella misses with a jab to the body
and Lincoln counters with a body kick that stops Fella in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Lincoln .
Lincoln punishes Fella's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lincoln darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
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!
Lincoln connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fella on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fella.
Lincoln with a nice calf kick.
Fella throws a sloppy body shot
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fella misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Fella off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lincoln throws a head kick but Fella moves out of range.
Fella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lincoln scores with a push kick.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln with a nice calf kick.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln swings for the body but Fella moves out of range.
Fella throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick.
Fella looks to land a combination. Lincoln sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lincoln lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands for Lincoln .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fella misses with a body kick.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Fella finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lincoln lunges at Fella with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fella's hand.
Fella takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincoln lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fella walks into a stiff left hand from Lincoln .
Fella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fella there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fella gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
Fella throws a series of punches but Lincoln avoids them all with ease.
Lincoln lands a nice hook to Fella's body. Fella takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick there by Lincoln .
Fella is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fella thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fella on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fella misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln jabs Fella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fella misses the body punch
and Fella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fella misses with a double jab.
Lincoln jabs at Fella's body.#T3#
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Fella's leg. Fella is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lincoln takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln . That's going to slow Fella down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lincoln .
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fella has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Fella is predictable there
and Lincoln counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fella bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head.#T4#
Lincoln sizes up Fella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Fella's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fella down.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fella.
Fella misses with a hook
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln .
Lincoln only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fella needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln cracks a nice hook into Fella's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Lincoln .
Lincoln cracks Fella with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fella takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lincoln throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lincoln connects with a right hand. Fella shakes it off.
Lincoln stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fella.
Fella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lincoln lands a jab to the nose.
Fella thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fella takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fella throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Fella misses with a kick to the body
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body.
Fella takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fella loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Fella takes one to the side of the head.
Lincoln scores with a nice right hand.
Fella pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range and Fella settles back down.
Fella throws a leg kick
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fella takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella throws a leg kick
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fella takes one on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Lincoln blocks the leg kick.
Lincoln only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lincoln looks for the body kick but Fella saw that one coming.
As Lincoln looks to move away, Fella throws a big counter combo but Lincoln just gets out of the way.
Lincoln throws a combination that misses
and Fella counters with a low kick, right behind Lincoln 's knee.
Lincoln connects with a body shot that sends Fella's belly button to the back.
Lincoln is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fella throws a leg kick but Lincoln sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fella takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lincoln - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Fella fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Fella's ribs.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fella drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lincoln lands with a nice body punch.
Fella takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln cracks Fella with a good jab.
Lincoln scores with a hook.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fella was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln .
An attempted straight right counter from Fella misses the target.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Fella on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lincoln with a nice calf kick.
Lincoln scores with a shot to the body.
Fella ducks right into an uppercut from Lincoln .
Fella takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lincoln lands a nice shot that snaps Fella's head back.
Lincoln jabs Fella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Stella Fella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fella misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lincoln 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !

Event: ENIGMA 116
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Grachev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grachev pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev throws a chopping leg kick but Lincoln manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Grachev lands but Lincoln takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln dives in for a single leg takedown but Grachev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Grachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Grachev clinches. #T1#
Lincoln lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Grachev stalling.
Grachev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lincoln up against the cage.#BC2#
Lincoln 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grachev leaves Lincoln with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Grachev closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Grachev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lincoln gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grachev swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grachev avoids it really well and circles away.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grachev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev misses with a kick to the body.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grachev.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Grachev thuds his right hand into Lincoln 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Grachev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grachev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lincoln 's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Lincoln bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grachev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lincoln 's best efforts.
Lincoln wants to pass the guard but Grachev is defending well.
Lincoln controlling the pace. #T4#
Grachev regains full guard. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grachev managing to control the position. #ES#
Grachev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lincoln has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Grachev.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that round.
That's time! Grachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches up with Grachev, looking for a takedown. Lincoln pushes Grachev against the cage but Grachev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln slips a jab from Grachev.
Lincoln misses with a takedown
and Grachev counters with a left and a right that stings Lincoln .
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Grachev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lincoln if he has to take too many more of those.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grachev is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Grachev circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Grachev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grachev pinned against the cage. Grachev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grachev.#T1#
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Grachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
Grachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grachev as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev throwing a counter right hand but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Grachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grachev throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Lincoln takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grachev moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Lincoln keeps the fight on the outside.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Grachev clinches with his opponent.
Grachev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lincoln scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Grachev misses.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Grachev tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Grachev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stepan Grachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grachev tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grachev but Grachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Lincoln has his takedown stuffed
and Grachev counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepan Grachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Grachev sprawls well.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Grachev throws the kick towards the body but Lincoln avoids it.
Grachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grachev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grachev swivels and escapes.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Grachev gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lincoln shoots in but Grachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grachev stuffs the takedown.
Grachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Grachev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grachev tries to counter by clinching up but Lincoln breaks away and moves out of range.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Grachev has managed to clinch.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Lincoln tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Grachev misses with some punches.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln fails with the takedown.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stepan Grachev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grachev tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grachev to the ground. Grachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Grachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grachev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Grachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepan Grachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.
Lincoln looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lincoln at a distance.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Grachev.
Grachev slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lincoln with a poor takedown
and Grachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev 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.
Grachev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Grachev. That snapped Lincoln 's head back. #T1#
Grachev cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.#CL#
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch but Grachev keeps him there for the moment.
Grachev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln being controlled against the cage.
Grachev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Grachev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln misses with the head strike. #BC#
Grachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grachev defends well and Lincoln ends up having to push Grachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lincoln swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.
Grachev lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grachev sprawls well. Grachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Grachev sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grachev throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Grachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grachev circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Grachev as Lincoln shoots in.
Grachev takes a swing at Lincoln 's ribcage but misses.
Grachev scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grachev as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grachev.
Grachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lincoln . Lincoln circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Grachev lands an overhand right.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Grachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Grachev looks to land a body kick but Lincoln moved away.
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Grachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lincoln has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grachev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Grachev.
Grachev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grachev is looking to clinch.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Grachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grachev continues to drive forward.#T4#
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Lincoln 's defenses.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Grachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grachev - that will leave a mark!
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grachev pushes Lincoln away with a front kick.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grachev.
Grachev throws out a powerful jab.
Lincoln just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
Grachev with a nice calf kick.
Grachev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grachev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grachev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grachev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!

Event: ENIGMA 105
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
Lincoln throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lincoln off to one side.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Lincoln into the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Lincoln .
A right hand to the body from Lincoln .
Lincoln has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln .
Barnes prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Lincoln has the dominant position.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow. #T2#
Lincoln stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes avoiding damage.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body.
Lincoln lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with some punches. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Barnes misses.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Lincoln 's leg. Lincoln is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes wants to slow Lincoln down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Lincoln .
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lincoln . Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lincoln shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
Barnes motions for Lincoln to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ugo Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Ugo Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Lincoln doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Lincoln 's leg but Lincoln calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes motions for Lincoln to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Lincoln will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
Barnes cracks Lincoln with an open hand slap.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincoln rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Lincoln jumps back.
Lincoln checks the leg kick.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Lincoln closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a jab.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Lincoln tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Lincoln ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Lincoln struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Lincoln misses with a body punch. #T4#
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Lincoln digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Lincoln fails to land.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln lands a right hand.
Alexander Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Lincoln saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ugo Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Lincoln fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Lincoln moves his leg out of the way.
Lincoln shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Lincoln and move into the clinch position.
Lincoln shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lincoln . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Lincoln shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincoln checks a leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Lincoln strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes lands a head kick!
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Lincoln 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Lincoln 's ribcage. Lincoln let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Lincoln tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lincoln somewhat.#T4#
Lincoln has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Lincoln gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes stalks Lincoln and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lincoln 's face. Lincoln staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes leaves Lincoln with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ugo Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugo Barnes!
Our winner, Ugo Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKF 48 | Beuke vs. Grammaticus
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincoln connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Tyrone Biggs has been cut.
Donk. Lincoln catches Biggs right on the button with a cross.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
We've been told by Lincoln 's head coaches at Cloud9 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Biggs looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Lincoln displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Biggs is rocked!
Biggs drops his guard momentarily, allowing Lincoln to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Biggs! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Lincoln takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Lincoln !

Event: AKF 43 | Human vs. Akira
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Lincoln clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln , pushing him back against the ropes.
Lincoln throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow working aggressively here.
Lincoln wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Snow gets a clinch.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Lincoln cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice jab there from Lincoln .
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lincoln to score with a decent uppercut.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow throws out a counter right but Lincoln avoids it with no problem.
Lincoln is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lincoln has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Snow working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
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!
Lincoln lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Snow clinches up against the ropes.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2##BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow moves to clinch but Lincoln breaks away
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Lincoln pushes him off.
Lincoln scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.#CL2#
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Lincoln .
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Snow rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the ropes.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lincoln tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln , pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Snow. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Snow pushes Lincoln up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lincoln .
A short uppercut from Lincoln .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lincoln .
Snow misses with the head strike. #BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow working aggressively here. #BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincoln circles away.
Lincoln jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snow darts in trying to clinch
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snow takes one on the button.
Snow closes the distance but Lincoln moves to the side
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Snow closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Snow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lincoln .
Lincoln tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position. #BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lincoln swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Lincoln , right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow wants to clinch
and Lincoln counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow moves to clinch but Lincoln breaks away
and Lincoln counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Snow misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow walks into a jab.#CL2#
Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC#
Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jon Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Snow tries to clinch
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alexander Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Lincoln - just one landing.
Lincoln lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Lincoln misses with a few strikes there.
Lincoln scores with a nice head shot.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln .
Snow has Lincoln pressed against the ropes, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lincoln fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike.
Snow prevents a body shot from Lincoln .
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln , 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !

Event: Proud FC 21
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forge on the side of the head.
Lincoln bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Forge is rocked!
Emeritus Forge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forge leaves his chin hanging out and Lincoln seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Forge crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lincoln !

Event: Proud FC 16
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
Putin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lincoln backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Lincoln has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin. #CL#
Putin gets a clinch.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Lincoln takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln is working Putin over against the ropes.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Putin misses with a left hand
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
Jab from Lincoln .#T1##CL#
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Lincoln .
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin working Lincoln over with knees to the body.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Lincoln is trying to break free.
Lincoln tries to circle away but Putin has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Lincoln breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Putin moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin has Lincoln pressed against the ropes, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln pushes Putin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincoln managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lincoln 's face.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln 's elbow.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the head.
Putin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lincoln should have avoided that one.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lincoln in his tracks.
A combination from Putin does no damage.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Putin.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Putin walks into a jab.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Putin is rocked!#CL#
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lincoln softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Putin blocks it. #BC2#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln with a hook.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Putin. #T4#
Lincoln cracks Putin with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Putin is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Putin is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Putin could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Lincoln !

Event: CWC 268
Date: Sep 19, 2021

200 cm
22 yrs
200 lbs

180 cm
21 yrs
160 lbs

Kincaid

Lincoln

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021

182 cm
33 yrs
176 lbs

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

Williams

Lincoln

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyrell Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Lincoln has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Lincoln tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Lincoln has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyrell Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Lincoln .
Lincoln tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##CL#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Lincoln has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Lincoln to the mat.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Lincoln is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lincoln is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincoln is retaining full guard. #T3#
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams is pushing down on Lincoln 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lincoln is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Williams wants to pass the guard but Lincoln is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Lincoln defending well.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Lincoln trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Further stalling from Williams.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Williams is thwarting Lincoln 's attempts to control the position.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lincoln wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (0) Lincoln
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Lincoln keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams content just to control the position here. #T11#
Lincoln tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wants to take Lincoln 's back here but Lincoln is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Lincoln tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Lincoln wants to control but Williams is having none of it.#T13#
Lincoln is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams avoids the attempt from Lincoln to control.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Lincoln tries to control Williams's body but Williams pushes him off. Lincoln squirms to his side and now Williams has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (8) vs (0) Lincoln #T14#
Williams controlling well, preventing Lincoln from escaping the position.
Lincoln looking to control the position.
Williams controls the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

Event: CWC TEST 6
Date: Aug 07, 2021

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

190 cm
20 yrs
200 lbs

Lincoln

Nitro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Lincoln ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nitro slaps away a takedown attempt from Lincoln , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nitro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Nitro rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Nitro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lincoln is trying to keep an underhook but Nitro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lincoln (0) vs (2) Nitro
Nitro trying to mount his opponent but Lincoln defends it.
Nitro trying to control the pace.
Nitro passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (0) vs (5) Nitro#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lincoln seems a little lost for a moment, as Nitro dominates the positioning.
Nitro trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lincoln is trying to control Nitro's posture but Nitro avoids it.
Lincoln is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lincoln is not content to let Nitro control the position.
Lincoln is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Lincoln is not content to let Nitro control the position.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Nitro wants to control but Lincoln is keeping him busy.
Lincoln struggling a bit here.
Lincoln is not content to let Nitro control the position. #T5#
Lincoln is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lincoln is not content to let Nitro control the position. #T6#
Lincoln is trying to improve his position.
Lincoln is trying to control Nitro's posture but Nitro avoids it.
Lincoln tries to buck Nitro off but Nitro is having none of it.
Nitro is staying tight to Lincoln 's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Lincoln is not content to let Nitro control the position.
Lincoln keeps Nitro under control for a moment.
Lincoln is trying to control Nitro's posture but Nitro avoids it.
Nitro trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away. #T8#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lincoln has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lincoln tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nitro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Lincoln can't do much from the bottom here.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitro slows the pace down. #T10#
Nitro trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
Lincoln struggling a bit here.
Nitro trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom. #T11#
Nitro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nitro wants to control for a moment but Lincoln uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T12#
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Nitro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lincoln !
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (0) vs (8) Nitro
Lincoln reaches up and holds on to Nitro to control the position.
Lincoln is squirming around, avoiding Nitro's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Nitro controlling the position easily from mount.
Lincoln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Nitro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lincoln is looking to escape.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Nitro pushes him away.
Lincoln is squirming around, avoiding Nitro's attempts to control the action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nitro wins on points by 8 to 0.

Event: OWGP RIO 3
Date: Aug 05, 2021

190 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

Crazyhorse

Lincoln

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Crazyhorse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crazyhorse is in Lincoln 's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Crazyhorse tries to pass.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Crazyhorse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazyhorse passes Lincoln 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Crazyhorse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (5) vs (0) Lincoln
Crazyhorse looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Lincoln is controlling an arm, preventing Crazyhorse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Crazyhorse controlling from mount.
Lincoln is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Lincoln tries to hold on but Crazyhorse postures up.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lincoln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Lincoln is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lincoln wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Crazyhorse controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln stops Crazyhorse from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Lincoln tries to hold on but Crazyhorse postures up.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
Lincoln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lincoln is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crazyhorse has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Crazyhorse (8) vs (0) Lincoln
Crazyhorse biding his time, controlling Lincoln . #T6##T7#
Lincoln just trying to survive but Crazyhorse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Crazyhorse keeps control of the position easily here as Lincoln tries to buck him off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T9#
Crazyhorse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.
Crazyhorse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10##SUB#
Crazyhorse working for the choke.
Lincoln is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T11#
Crazyhorse continues to stall.
Lincoln wants to escape the position.
Crazyhorse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lincoln doesn't escape. #T12#
Lincoln can't escape the position.
Crazyhorse has good solid back control here. #T13##SUB#
Crazyhorse working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Lincoln do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lincoln trying to control the position but Crazyhorse manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Crazyhorse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lincoln is really stuck here. #SUB#
Crazyhorse is working for a rear naked choke. Lincoln is not defending it well and Crazyhorse has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lincoln refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lincoln 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Crazyhorse!

Event: CWC TEST 3
Date: Aug 04, 2021

200 cm
22 yrs
200 lbs

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

Kincaid

Lincoln

Event: CWC Test
Date: Aug 02, 2021

200 cm
22 yrs
200 lbs

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

Kincaid

Lincoln

Event: CWC 236
Date: Aug 01, 2021

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

200 cm
20 yrs
275 lbs

Lincoln

MjÃ¶lnir

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Lincoln ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Torsten MjÃ¶lnir!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MjÃ¶lnir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
MjÃ¶lnir gets caught flat footed, as Lincoln shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lincoln (2) vs (0) MjÃ¶lnir
Lincoln engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but MjÃ¶lnir keeps moving.
Lincoln is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MjÃ¶lnir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MjÃ¶lnir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Lincoln is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MjÃ¶lnir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincoln is one step ahead there. #T2#
Lincoln pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MjÃ¶lnir is keeping the position for now.
Lincoln has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MjÃ¶lnir trying to keep a closed guard but Lincoln is proving a slippery customer.
MjÃ¶lnir keeping moving, preventing Lincoln from controlling successfully.
Lincoln passes into half guard. #T3#
MjÃ¶lnir is staying active underneath Lincoln , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MjÃ¶lnir controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MjÃ¶lnir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Lincoln seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MjÃ¶lnir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lincoln is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MjÃ¶lnir!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (5) vs (0) MjÃ¶lnir
Lincoln tries to control but MjÃ¶lnir wriggling away.
MjÃ¶lnir is desperately trying to improve his position but Lincoln has a good base and remains in mount.
MjÃ¶lnir tries to lock up and control but Lincoln gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
MjÃ¶lnir is looking to get to half guard.
MjÃ¶lnir keeps trying to improve his position.
Lincoln pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lincoln content just to control the position here. #T6#
MjÃ¶lnir wants to control but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln is looking to work his way around to MjÃ¶lnir's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
MjÃ¶lnir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T7#
MjÃ¶lnir is squirming around, avoiding Lincoln 's attempts to control the action.
Lincoln fails to move to back control.
Lincoln controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Lincoln tries to control but MjÃ¶lnir wriggling away.
MjÃ¶lnir tries to hold on but Lincoln pushes him away. #T9#
Lincoln sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lincoln looking to control but MjÃ¶lnir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln controlling the position easily from mount.
MjÃ¶lnir is squirming around, avoiding Lincoln 's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Lincoln fails to move to back control.
Lincoln tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MjÃ¶lnir is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
MjÃ¶lnir prevents Lincoln from taking his back.
MjÃ¶lnir is squirming around, avoiding Lincoln 's attempts to control the action.
Lincoln controlling his opponent.
MjÃ¶lnir wants to control but Lincoln is having none of it.#T12#
Lincoln looking to control and managing it successfully.
MjÃ¶lnir is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lincoln has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lincoln (8) vs (0) MjÃ¶lnir
Lincoln is looking to control MjÃ¶lnir but MjÃ¶lnir is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T13#
MjÃ¶lnir tries to roll but Lincoln sticks to his back.
Lincoln gets his hands free as MjÃ¶lnir looks to control.
MjÃ¶lnir staying busy and making it hard for Lincoln to control.
MjÃ¶lnir just trying to survive but Lincoln is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lincoln trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MjÃ¶lnir doesn't escape.
MjÃ¶lnir staying busy and making it hard for Lincoln to control. #T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MjÃ¶lnir trying to control the action but Lincoln just sinks the hooks in.
MjÃ¶lnir is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lincoln keeps control of the position easily here as MjÃ¶lnir tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

Event: TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021

180 cm
20 yrs
160 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

Lincoln

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Lincoln ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lincoln has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lincoln . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egyptian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lincoln smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense.
Lincoln throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egyptian's waist but Egyptian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lincoln off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Lincoln shoots in.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Lincoln 's head and hops out.#T1#
Lincoln shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Egyptian drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lincoln gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Egyptian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Egyptian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lincoln !
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (3) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Egyptian is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is looking to control Lincoln 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?#T3#
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Egyptian trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egyptian on the ground.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian moves into full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Egyptian is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lincoln throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Egyptian's body to avoid the submission. Egyptian has instead reached around Lincoln 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Egyptian arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishmael Egyptian!

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

177 cm
29 yrs
163 lbs

180 cm
19 yrs
160 lbs

Hanzo

Lincoln

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hanzo closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.#TD#
Hanzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Hanzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanzo tries to get out of the position.
Lincoln looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Lincoln looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo passes Lincoln 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Lincoln #T1#
Hanzo controlling his opponent. #T2#
Lincoln wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (8) vs (0) Lincoln
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanzo controlling the positon.#T3#
Lincoln trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hanzo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lincoln defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hanzo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T5#
Lincoln trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in.
Hanzo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lincoln 's body.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T6#
Lincoln trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lincoln trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hanzo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lincoln has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T7#
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanzo continues to stall.#T8##T9#
Lincoln trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Hanzo.#T10#
Lincoln tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanzo not allowing Lincoln to control his hands.
Hanzo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lincoln tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening. #T11##T12#
Lincoln trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo controlling from the back.
Hanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Hanzo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the big win, Hatori Hanzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 774 Zulu vs Maluga
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1##CL#
Kurosaki moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Lincoln has been cut.
Lincoln is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincoln .
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Lincoln blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow strike.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off. #T1#
Lincoln on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
Lincoln is trying to force a seperation but Kurosaki has the dominant position.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosaki throws an elbow but misses.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Kurosaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurosaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln 's brow.
Lincoln avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the cage.
Kurosaki tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Kurosaki back against the cage.
Lincoln is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling him.#T2#
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lincoln leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Lincoln wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lincoln blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosaki throws an elbow that misses.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:8
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:8
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2021

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mightson, as that shot connected.
Donk. Mightson catches Thirty right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Mightson does no damage.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mightson is looking to counter punch.
Thirty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mightson throws a series of punches but Thirty avoids them all with ease.
Thirty throws a sloppy head kick and Mightson moves out of range easily.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Mightson catches Thirty right on the button with a cross.
Mightson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Mightson.
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!
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Thirty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Thirty moves forwards but Mightson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Thirty misses with a head kick.
Mightson throwing a counter right hand but Thirty manages to avoid it.
Thirty misses with a head kick.
A jab from Mightson finds it's way through Thirty's defenses.
Mightson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thirty.
Mightson lands with a hook. Thirty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bite Mightson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mightson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thirty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thirty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thirty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thirty tries a head kick but it misses.
Thirty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thirty throws a head kick that half lands.
Mightson scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
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!
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
The crowd cheers as Mightson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thirty doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Mightson - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Mightson.
Mightson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thirty moves away.
Mightson misses with an uppercut.
Mightson throws an overhand right that lands on Thirty's shoulder, as Thirty tries to avoid the shot.
Thirty throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Bite Mightson has been cut.
Mightson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mightson lands with a right hand.
Mightson is breathing heavily.
Thirty tries a head kick but it misses.
Thirty lands a head kick. Mightson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Thirty. #T3#
Thirty slips a straight right by Mightson.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Mightson throws an overhand right that lands on Thirty's shoulder, as Thirty tries to avoid the shot.
Thirty throws a series of punches but Mightson moves out of range.
Mightson throws a lazy right hand but Thirty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thirty raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thirty misses with a head kick.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mightson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thirty eats them both and turns towards Mightson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the liver by Mightson. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Thirty.
Mightson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thirty.
Thirty lands with a slapping head kick.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Mightson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Mightson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thirty moves away from the strike by Mightson.
Thirty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Thirty lands but Mightson takes it in his stride.
Mightson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thirty throws a jab when Mightson was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mightson misses the target.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mightson looks to throw the jab but Thirty is out of range.
A head kick misses from Thirty.
Thirty lands a head kick. Mightson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mightson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson throws a nice looking combination but Thirty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirty shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bite Mightson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bite Mightson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mightson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mightson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mightson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Mightson there.
Thirty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mightson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mightson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thirty's head.
Mightson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thirty can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thirty lands a high kick!
Bite Mightson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mightson scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mightson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mightson throws out a loose jab but Thirty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mightson misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thirty throws a head kick that Mightson semi-blocks.
Bite Mightson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mightson takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC2#Mightson is rocked!
Thirty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Mightson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mightson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thirty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mightson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mightson misses with a body shot.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses
and Mightson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thirty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Mightson cracks Thirty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Thirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mightson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mightson.
Thirty moves away from the strike by Mightson.
Mightson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thirty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mightson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mightson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thirty.
Thirty throws a sloppy head kick and Mightson moves out of range easily.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Thirty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty. #T3#
Mightson misses the shot to the body.
Mightson swinging wildly here.
Thirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mightson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Mightson backs off Thirty throws a huge counter combo but Mightson manages to avoid it all.
Mightson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Thirty lands but Mightson takes it in his stride.
Thirty throws a head kick but Mightson moves out of range.
Thirty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Thirty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mightson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Thirty.
Thirty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mightson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mightson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thirty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mightson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thirty.
Sloppy strikes from Mightson. Those never looked like landing.
Thirty throws a sloppy head kick and Mightson moves out of range easily.
Thirty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mightson blocks a head kick by Thirty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Testy Thirty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bite Mightson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thirty scores with a head kick.
Mightson scores with a one two! Thirty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Mightson coming out on top.
Thirty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thirty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mightson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thirty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mightson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thirty scrambles back to his feet.
Thirty moves out of range as Mightson strikes.
Thirty thows a body kick. Mightson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thirty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mightson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thirty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mightson just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mightson lands with a straight right. Thirty didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Thirty lands but Mightson takes it in his stride. #T1#
Thirty misses with a head kick.
Thirty throws a head kick but Mightson moves out of range.
Mightson lands with a good body shot.
Mightson misses with a wild combination.
Mightson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thirty throws a sloppy head kick and Mightson moves out of range easily.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mightson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mightson throws a right hand that Thirty ducks under and follows up with a left that Thirty also avoids with ease.
Mightson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mightson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Thirty throws a head kick that Mightson semi-blocks.
Mightson throws a series of punches but Thirty moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thirty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thirty throws a head kick but Mightson moves out of range.
Mightson misses with a hook. Thirty ducked under it nicely.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Thirty.
Mightson misses with a hook.
Thirty scores with a head kick. Mightson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Mightson does no damage. #T3#
Thirty throws a head kick that misses.
Thirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thirty lands with a kick to the temple. Mightson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mightson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thirty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mightson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mightson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mightson swings for the body but Thirty moves out of range.
Thirty is looking for the big counter here.
Thirty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thirty lands a head kick. Mightson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mightson lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thirty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thirty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mightson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Mightson tests Thirty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mightson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Mightson. Those never looked like landing.
Thirty raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mightson avoids the head kick by Thirty.
Thirty lands with a kick to the temple. Mightson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Mightson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thirty lands a head kick. Mightson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thirty pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Testy Thirty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thirty 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Testy Thirty!

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