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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karbal Lindi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey jabs at Lindi's body.
Pouncey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lindi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lindi clinches up with Pouncey and pushes him back against the cage.
Pouncey breaks from the clinch.
Lindi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pouncey circles away.
Lindi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pouncey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pouncey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lindi.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pouncey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelvin Pouncey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbal Lindi.
Lindi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pouncey as he avoids it easily.
Pouncey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindi shoots for a takedown but Pouncey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindi gets a double leg takedown into Pouncey's guard.
Lindi preventing the sweep.
Pouncey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pouncey tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouncey is on top in guard.
Lindi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pouncey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey trying to keep a closed guard but Lindi is proving a slippery customer.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.
Lindi throwing strikes but missing.
Pouncey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pouncey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindi is pushing down on Pouncey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pouncey is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pouncey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lindi.
Lindi is trying to control. Pouncey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pouncey's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncey tries to get to full guard but Lindi has control of the leg.
Lindi wants to advance to full mount but Pouncey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pouncey is looking to wear down Lindi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lindi shoots in looking for a takedown but Pouncey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pouncey throws a low kick, looking for Lindi's leg but Lindi calmly moves out of range.
Pouncey gets caught flat footed, as Lindi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lindi throwing strikes from guard but Pouncey blocks nicely.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindi is stalling here. Pouncey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lindi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pouncey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pouncey wants to land a leg kick but Lindi is out of range.
Pouncey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindi circles away.
Lindi has closed the distance and engaged Pouncey in a clinch.
Pouncey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pouncey looks to land a combination but Lindi avoids it well.
Pouncey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindi's guard.
Lindi keeping full guard, as Pouncey tries to pass.
Lindi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Pouncey throwing strikes from guard but Lindi blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Lindi keeps moving.
Lindi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Lindi looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindi, not yet.
Pouncey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindi looking for a guillotine here but Pouncey defends easily.
Pouncey is working Lindi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Lindi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pouncey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pouncey.
Pouncey works over Lindi with some ground and pound from guard.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Lindi is keeping the position.
Pouncey postures up in Lindi's guard and throws a big left but Lindi blocks it.
Lindi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pouncey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pouncey stopping the sweep attempt from Lindi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Pouncey looking to sit in guard and control but Lindi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindi wants to get up but he can't break Pouncey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lindi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouncey is keeping the position for now.
Pouncey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pouncey tries to get out of the position.
Lindi trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
Lindi stopping the sweep attempt from Pouncey.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Pouncey keeps moving.
Pouncey keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pouncey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindi dives in and grabs Pouncey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pouncey pushes down on Lindi's head and hops out.
Lindi fails to land the takedown.
Lindi is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey is looking to slow Lindi down with leg kicks.
Lindi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pouncey trying to control the position.
Lindi trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lindi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindi tries to clinch up but Pouncey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pouncey throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Lindi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pouncey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindi scores with a takedown into Pouncey's guard.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pouncey wants to get back to his feet.
Lindi is trying to work for a kimura but Pouncey is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pouncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindi is looking for a kimura but Pouncey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindi to get the leverage.
Lindi prevents Pouncey from improving his position.
Pouncey is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindi.
Pouncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pouncey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouncey looking to control.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pouncey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindi is out of range.
Lindi scores with a shot to the body.
Kelvin Pouncey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouncey misses with a looping left.
Lindi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Lindi checks it.
Pouncey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lindi counters with a left and a right that stings Pouncey.
Lindi misses with a takedown
and Pouncey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pouncey 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 Lindi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindi slips a jab from Pouncey.
Lindi blocks a jab.
Pouncey tries to clinch but Lindi moves away
and Lindi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindi.
Pouncey keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Pouncey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pouncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouncey is trying to hold Lindi in close to prevent damage but Lindi has managed to pass into half guard.
Lindi is looking for a kimura but Pouncey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is trying to maintain the position but Lindi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelvin Pouncey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pouncey manages to get to full guard.
Lindi is looking to advance position but Pouncey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey avoids the attempt from Lindi to control.
Karbal Lindi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouncey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lindi hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karbal Lindi.
I think Pouncey 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Karbal Lindi had this to say: 'Just bad luck'.
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