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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Lanister keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lanister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lincoln doesn't seem phased though.
Lanister lands with a good body shot.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
A big right from Lanister misses.
Lanister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lincoln's head backwards.
Lanister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lanister appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lanister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Lincoln drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Lanister takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lincoln lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lincoln creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lanister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lanister is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lincoln is controlling him well.
Lincoln scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Lincoln looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lanister is avoiding damage well.
Lincoln throws an elbow but Lanister slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lincoln is trying to ground and pound but Lanister uses the momentary lack of control by Lincoln to regain half guard.
Lincoln stops Lanister from getting back to his feet.
Lanister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lanister tries to get out of the position.
Lincoln not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lincoln working the head and body with strikes.
Lincoln looks winded!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincoln is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Lanister tries to sprawl but Lincoln drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lanister is trying to stand back up but Lincoln is controlling him
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lanister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln with the ground and pound but Lanister uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Lanister has wrist control.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.
Lincoln with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Lanister wants to stand but Lincoln is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lincoln thuds a left hand into Lanister's body.
Nice takedown defense from Lanister. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt. #TD#
Lanister feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lanister with a nice head shot there.
Lincoln working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lanister.
Lanister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lanister throwing strikes but missing.
Lincoln wants to stand but Lanister is controlling the position.
Lanister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Lincoln is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Lanister tightens his grip and picks Lincoln up, before dumping him to the ground. Lincoln manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Lincoln has his feet on Lanister's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lanister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lincoln at a distance.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Lanister moves out of range easily.
Lincoln gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lanister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lanister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lanister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lincoln doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal 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#
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln! But no joy.
Jaime Lanister is winning the standup battle so far.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Lanister.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Lanister moves out of range.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lincoln throws a jab when Lanister was well out of range.
Lanister throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln. #TD#
Lanister scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lanister stalling away here and it's allowed Lincoln to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lanister throws a strike but Lincoln rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lincoln scoring with some ground and pound.
Lincoln throws a big right hand that misses.
Lincoln postures up in Lanister's guard and throws a big left but Lanister blocks it.
Lincoln scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lincoln's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES#
Lanister 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.
Lanister looking for a takedown.
Lincoln wants a takedown but no success here.
Lanister looking for a takedown. #TD#
Lanister turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Lincoln explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln misses with a few strikes there.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Lanister moves out of range.
Lanister lands with a straight right. Lincoln didn't see that one coming.
Lanister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lincoln on the side of the head.
Lanister ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln.
Lanister lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Lincoln keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanister manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lincoln scores with a four punch combination!
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lanister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Lincoln sizes up Lanister with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lanister throws a right hand that Lincoln ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincoln also avoids with ease.
Lincoln misses with a takedown attempt - Lanister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Lanister avoids nicely.
Lanister misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lanister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lanister backs up against the cage.
A cross from Lincoln lands.#T3#
Lincoln goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Lanister tries to sprawl but Lincoln drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lanister wants to stand back up but Lincoln manages to pass into side control.
Lanister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lincoln connects with a decent elbow.
Lincoln lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lincoln throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lincoln working the ground and pound.
Lanister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lincoln lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Lincoln working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lanister regains half guard, as Lincoln was trying to land strikes.
Lanister is trying to stand up here but Lincoln is controlling him well.
Lincoln lands strikes from half guard.
Lincoln scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lanister is trying to stand.
Jamal Lincoln has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln throws a strike but Lanister avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lanister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lincoln throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Lanister. #TD2#
Lincoln shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lanister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lincoln postures up in Lanister's guard and throws a big left but Lanister blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lincoln accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln stops Lanister from standing up.
Lincoln landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Lanister kicks Lincoln off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lanister tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lanister misses. #T1#
Lincoln throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lanister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lincoln on the side of the head.
Lincoln tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lanister swivels and escapes.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Lanister.
Lanister throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lanister throws a right hand that Lincoln ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincoln also avoids with ease.
Lanister misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Lanister closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lincoln's guard.
Lanister throwing strikes from guard but Lincoln blocks nicely.
Lanister scoring with some ground and pound.
Lanister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lanister scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Lanister postures up in Lincoln's guard and throws a big left but Lincoln blocks it.
Lanister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lanister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet but Lanister is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Lanister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Lincoln scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln drops an elbow to the side of Lanister's head.
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lanister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lincoln prevents Lanister from standing back up.
Lincoln working over Lanister with some ground and pound. Lanister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lincoln throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lanister to regain full guard.
Lanister wants to stand up but Lincoln is controlling him.
Lincoln stands up over Lanister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lanister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lanister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lanister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Lincoln closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lincoln lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Lincoln won't allow Lanister to get back to his feet.
Lincoln with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lincoln throws a strike but Lanister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lanister prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
Lanister cracks Lincoln with a solid left hand.
Lanister throws a big elbow that misses.
Lanister keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lincoln's head.
Lanister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaime Lanister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Lincoln is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lanister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Lanister 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Lincoln!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Homes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamal Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Homes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lincoln!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Homes tries to score with some ground and pound. Lincoln controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lincoln is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Homes working the body and head with strikes.
Homes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lincoln on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lincoln tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln sneaks back into half guard.
Lincoln trying to hold on to Homes's head to control him but Homes postures up.
#T1#
Homes tries to pass to full mount but Lincoln defends it.
Homes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lincoln defending well though.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
Homes throwing shots but Lincoln is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Homes seems to be working for a kimura but Lincoln defends the submission attempt.
Homes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Homes working over Lincoln with some ground and pound. Lincoln looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Homes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Homes winds up and cracks Lincoln with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lincoln knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Homes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Homes 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. #T3#
Homes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln's hands, connecting with Lincoln's forehead.#SUB2#
Homes is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Homes 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.
Lincoln is staying active underneath Homes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Homes in his half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Homes working over Lincoln with some ground and pound. Lincoln looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Homes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln's hands, connecting with Lincoln's forehead.#ROC2#
Lincoln is rocked!
Lincoln taking some punishment here, with Homes in his half guard.
Oh Lincoln is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Homes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homes lands a nice short elbow.
Homes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Homes 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Homes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Homes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl out of it but Homes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lincoln manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincoln misses the target.
Lincoln misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Homes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Homes is pressing down on Lincoln's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lincoln is holding on for now.
Lincoln is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Homes connects with a nice short shot to Lincoln's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Homes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincoln might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Nice strikes from Homes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Homes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln's head.
Lincoln on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Homes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homes 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.
Harry Homes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln is refusing to be controlled, as Homes sits in half guard.
Homes working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Homes 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 trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Homes landing punches.
Homes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lincoln taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Homes! Lincoln is hurt baaadly! Homes is firing away with more strikes - Lincoln is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Homes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 694 Round 1
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Areias pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln being controlled against the cage.
Lincoln prevents the takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Areias stalling.
Lincoln has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Areias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Areias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Santiago Areias has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Areias 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Areias is rocked!#CL#
Areias closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Areias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Areias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Areias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Areias seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Areias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Areias. Areias gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Areias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Areias darts in looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets double underhooks and turns Areias into the cage.
Lincoln takes a swing at Areias's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Lincoln.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Areias moves out of range easily.
Lincoln loads up on a big right hand but Areias slips the punch.
Lincoln takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Areias dodges the punch combination from Lincoln.
Areias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
A cross from Lincoln lands.#CL#
Areias clinches.
Areias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Areias pulls Lincoln into guard.
Areias is trying to keep Lincoln in close.
#T2#
Areias 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.
Lincoln landing some decent shots from guard.
Lincoln stands up over Areias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Areias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lincoln doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lincoln manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln passes into half guard.
Areias tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.
Lincoln is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Lincoln not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincoln landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Areias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lincoln.
Areias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lincoln looks winded!
Lincoln is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Areias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Areias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lincoln throws an elbow that misses. Areias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lincoln's guard. Nice move by Areias!#REVR#
Areias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Areias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
#SU#
Areias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lincoln, up you get!
Areias shoots in looking for a takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl out of it but Areias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lincoln manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln misses with a combination
#CL#
and Areias counters by moving into the clinch.
Areias can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Areias.
#TD#
Areias pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Lincoln will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Areias's cut.
That's time! Areias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Areias.
Areias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lincoln's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lincoln duly obliges. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lincoln enables Areias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lincoln manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lincoln manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Areias fails to land.
Areias wants a takedown.
Areias gets underhooks to prevent Lincoln's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Areias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lincoln is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Areias breaks the clinch.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Areias thuds his shin into the meat of Lincoln's side.
Lincoln misses with a straight left.
Lincoln leaves Areias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Areias throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln! But no joy.
Lincoln shoots in but Areias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago Areias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Lincoln.#CL#
Areias moves into the clinch.
Areias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lincoln prevents it.
#TD#
Areias manages to pull guard.
Lincoln postures up in Areias's guard and throws a big left but Areias blocks it.
Areias pulls Lincoln in close to prevent any damage.
Areias is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up. #T2#
Areias is looking to sweep but instead, Lincoln has passed into half guard.
Areias wants to get back to his feet.
Areias misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Areias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lincoln is working away from the top position though.
Areias is looking to improve his position.
Lincoln thows a huge punch but Areias dodges it nicely.
Areias wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Areias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lincoln pulls his head out easily.
Areias is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Areias gets full guard.#SUB#
Areias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lincoln doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lincoln manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Areias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincoln manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Areias wants to stand but Lincoln is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Areias throws a big elbow that misses.
Lincoln can't keep his opponent in guard - Areias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Areias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Areias wants to stand up but Lincoln has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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 Santiago Areias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Areias's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Areias pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Areias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lincoln is pressed up against the cage. Areias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lincoln down to the mat. Lincoln avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lincoln missing with a left hand there. Areias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Areias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Areias manages to break the clinch.
Areias shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areias was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln.
Lincoln defending well as Areias loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Areias's ribs.
Lincoln throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Areias moves into the clinch.#TD#
Areias pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago Areias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Areias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lincoln is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincoln stands up over Areias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Lincoln scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lincoln scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Areias working for a triangle but Lincoln defends it easily.
Lincoln connects with a couple of short punches.
Areias wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Areias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lincoln passes into half guard.
Lincoln is nestled in close to Areias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Lincoln landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lincoln is nestled in close to Areias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Areias is trying to stand up here but Lincoln is controlling him well. #SUB#
Areias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Areias is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Areias has hold of Lincoln's hands but Lincoln slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lincoln takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lincoln is nestled in close to Areias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Areias wants to get back to full guard.
Lincoln working over Areias with some ground and pound. Areias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Areias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Areias wants to stand up but Lincoln is controlling him. #SUB#
Lincoln got a little sloppy there for a moment and Areias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lincoln has managed to get both his arms back between Areias's legs - danger averted.
Lincoln works over Areias with some ground and pound from guard.
Areias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Areias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T4#
Lincoln regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Areias.
Areias stopping the sweep attempt from Lincoln.
Areias tries to stand but Lincoln is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lincoln keeping moving, preventing Areias from controlling successfully.
Lincoln has a closed guard, preventing Areias from standing up.
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 Santiago Areias.
I think Areias 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Santiago Areias!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jamal Lincoln!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Jamal Lincoln!
Jamal Lincoln wins by split decision!
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