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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Webber (ranked 4605 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lincoln (ranked 4418 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webber clinches up against the cage.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Webber as Lincoln tries to tie him up.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincoln wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webber has him pressed against the cage.
Webber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lincoln.
Lincoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lincoln is trying to pull guard but Webber has him pressed against the cage.
Lincoln is trying to pull guard but Webber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Webber.
Webber lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William Webber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bobby Lincoln has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Webber. Beautiful body shot.
Lincoln takes a jab right on the kisser.
Webber clinches up against the cage.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Webber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Webber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Webber breaks the clinch.
Webber takes the fight into 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!
Webber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Webber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lincoln.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but Webber holds him up against the cage and eventually Lincoln drops back down to his feet.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Webber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lincoln just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webber.
Webber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webber scores with a body shot.
Webber has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Webber to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webber walks away with a smile on his face. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but Webber won't allow it.
Webber with a knee to the head.
Webber manages to break the clinch.
Webber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webber moves into the clinch.
Lincoln is trying to pull guard but Webber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lincoln jumps into guard, dragging Webber to the mat.
Lincoln looks winded!
Webber wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Webber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln looking to control.
Webber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lincoln's head.
Lincoln pulls Webber in to control the position.
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Webber from controlling successfully.
Lincoln is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webber is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
William Webber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Webber tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Webber finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Webber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lincoln's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Webber closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln jumps guard but Webber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webber walks away with a smile on his face. Lincoln gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webber scores with a decent looking hook.
Webber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Webber has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Lincoln manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lincoln looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Webber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber has closed the distance and engaged Lincoln in a clinch.
Webber stops a takedown attempt from Lincoln.
William Webber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lincoln.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webber smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Webber.
Webber lands a slapping body shot.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown. Webber tries to sprawl out of it but Lincoln keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webber lands a jab-cross combination.
Webber clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webber.
Webber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Webber is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lincoln's calf.
Webber connects with a high 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!
Webber lands a right hook to the body.
Webber gets a clinch.
Lincoln looking to slow down the pace here.
Webber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Webber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webber misses with a knee strike.
Webber keeps control of Lincoln as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln swings wildly with an uppercut but Webber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webber moves into the clinch.
Webber breaks the clinch.
Webber clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Webber.
Lincoln trying to stall but Webber improves his position.
Webber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webber throws a front kick that sends Lincoln stumbling back into the cage.
William Webber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber instigates a clinch.
Lincoln trying to stall but Webber improves his position.
Lincoln misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Webber to keep the fight standing.
Webber breaks from the clinch.
Webber clinches up against the cage.
Lincoln wants to break free but Webber has control.
Nice body punch from Webber - that landed with a thud.
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Webber won't allow it.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Webber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lincoln's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Webber.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webber.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Webber shows good takedown defense.
Webber clinches up against the cage.
Lincoln tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Webber.
Webber avoiding damage as Lincoln throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
William Webber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lincoln.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Webber.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Webber.
Webber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lincoln.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Webber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webber closes the distance and clinches.
Webber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Webber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
Webber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lincoln tries to work over Webber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber breaks from the clinch.
Webber clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the cage.
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 short right from Webber on the inside.
William Webber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webber scores with a knee to the head.
Lincoln jumps guard but Webber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lincoln tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webber smiles and moves away.
Webber is looking to wear down Lincoln with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Webber gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lincoln - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Webber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Webber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Webber tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lincoln tries to move into range but Webber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webber.
Webber forces Lincoln back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webber throws a right hand that Lincoln ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincoln also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webber darts in and clinches Lincoln up against the cage.
Webber gets through Lincoln's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Webber won't allow it.
Lincoln is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lincoln uses from the top position.
Webber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bobby Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Webber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lincoln drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webber dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Webber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webber 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Webber!
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