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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregard GracieHunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkke comes to the cage accompanied by Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula. GracieHunter has chosen You're the best around as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregard GracieHunter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GracieHunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
GracieHunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkke.
GracieHunter misses the shot to the body.
GracieHunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Linkke lands a left and a right that sends GracieHunter crashing to the canvas! Linkke dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Gregard GracieHunter has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linkke controlling from the full mount.
GracieHunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Linkke tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Linkke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Linkke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GracieHunter on the ground.
Linkke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
GracieHunter wants to improve his position but Linkke is controlling well.
Linkke tries to stand but can't do so whilst GracieHunter controls his leg.
Linkke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GracieHunter manages to get to full guard.
GracieHunter is trying to control the position but Linkke postures up.
Linkke trying to stand up but can't free himself from GracieHunter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Linkke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
GracieHunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
GracieHunter trying to control the action but Linkke is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke trying to control here.
GracieHunter is working for a submission of some sort.
Linkke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
GracieHunter controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke gets back to full guard.
GracieHunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
GracieHunter is fighting to break Linkke's control of his arms but Linkke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Linkke kicks GracieHunter off and gets to his feet.
GracieHunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linkke misses the jab.
Linkke throws a looping overhand right but GracieHunter ducks down to avoid it.
Horst Linkke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linkke throws a looping overhand right but GracieHunter ducks down to avoid it.
Linkke looks to score with a jab to the body but GracieHunter is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Linkke misses its intended target.
Linkke scores with a hook to the body. GracieHunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
GracieHunter slips under a jab.
Horst Linkke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linkke is looking to clinch.
Linkke throws a hook but GracieHunter blocks it.
Linkke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linkke misses with a straight left.
GracieHunter is looking to clinch.
GracieHunter ducks right into an uppercut from Linkke.
GracieHunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GracieHunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Linkke, who protects the arm well.
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!
Linkke stops GracieHunter from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregard GracieHunter's cut.
That's time! Linkke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linkke misses with a straight left.
Linkke slaps away a takedown attempt from GracieHunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
GracieHunter misses with a takedown attempt - Linkke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horst Linkke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linkke tests GracieHunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linkke tries to clinch there but GracieHunter circles away.
GracieHunter misses with a wild body shot.
GracieHunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linkke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
GracieHunter tries to score with a low kick but Linkke moves his leg out of the way.
GracieHunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linkke circles away.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregard GracieHunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GracieHunter ducks right into an uppercut from Linkke.
Linkke throws a looping overhand right but GracieHunter ducks down to avoid it.
Linkke lands a lovely overhand right.
Linkke throws a lazy right hand but GracieHunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
GracieHunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
GracieHunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
GracieHunter defending well as Linkke loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Linkke catches GracieHunter right on the button with a cross.
Linkke moves into range and clinches up with GracieHunter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkke gets through GracieHunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
GracieHunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Linkke gets an underhook and turns GracieHunter into the cage.
Linkke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linkke.
Linkke stops a takedown attempt from GracieHunter.
GracieHunter is breathing heavily.
Linkke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through GracieHunter's defenses.
Linkke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Linkke scores with a nice short uppercut.
GracieHunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Linkke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Linkke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Linkke throws out a loose jab but GracieHunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkke digs a good hook to GracieHunter's body.
Linkke jabs GracieHunter right on the nose. GracieHunter blinks but takes it well.
Linkke lands with a shot to the body.
Linkke lands with an uppercut that bounces GracieHunter off the cage and back into rage.
Linkke forces GracieHunter back against the cage and clinches.
Linkke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Linkke for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke tries to land knees in the clinch but GracieHunter avoids the damage to the body.
Linkke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linkke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linkke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Linkke.
A short right from Linkke.
GracieHunter looking to stall.
Linkke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that GracieHunter can do to turn this around?
GracieHunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linkke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Linkke.
Linkke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Linkke scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Linkke.
GracieHunter tries to pull guard but Linkke holds him up against the cage and eventually GracieHunter drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkke gets through GracieHunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linkke is working GracieHunter over against the cage.
Linkke has GracieHunter pressed against the cage.
Linkke lands a hook that snaps the head of GracieHunter backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linkke.
Linkke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from GracieHunter.
Linkke lands a shoulder strike.
Linkke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linkke presses GracieHunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
GracieHunter misses with an elbow strike.
Linkke is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GracieHunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Linkke just stands there and leans against the cage.
GracieHunter wants a takedown but no success here.
GracieHunter takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Linkke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregard GracieHunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Linkke lunges at GracieHunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by GracieHunter's hand.
GracieHunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkke.
Linkke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Linkke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
GracieHunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Linkke circles away.
Linkke throws a series of punches but GracieHunter avoids them all with ease.
Linkke misses with a hook. GracieHunter ducked under it nicely.
GracieHunter moves forwards but Linkke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Linkke misses with an uppercut.
Linkke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horst Linkke is winning the standup battle so far.
Linkke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkke throws a hook but GracieHunter avoids it easily.
Linkke connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linkke wants to clinch but GracieHunter slips to the side
and GracieHunter moves into the clinch.
Linkke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linkke gets underhooks to prevent GracieHunter's takedown attempt.
GracieHunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linkke avoiding damage as GracieHunter throws knees to the body.
GracieHunter wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Linkke just misses with a elbow thrown towards GracieHunter's brow.
Nice body punch from Linkke.
GracieHunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linkke.
Linkke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
GracieHunter can't get the takedown.
Horst Linkke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregard GracieHunter.
Linkke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Linkke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through GracieHunter's defenses.
Linkke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linkke effectively controlling the action here.
GracieHunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Linkke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Linkke.
GracieHunter tries to pull guard but Linkke won't allow it.
GracieHunter avoiding damage as Linkke throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linkke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linkke lands with a right to the head.
Linkke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Linkke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down GracieHunter.
Linkke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through GracieHunter's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linkke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Linkke.
GracieHunter fails to pull guard.
GracieHunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horst Linkke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Linkke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Linkke digs a right hand underneath GracieHunter's ribcage. GracieHunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Linkke.
Linkke crunches a lovely knee into GracieHunter's ribcage.
Linkke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linkke lands a left hand that snaps the head of GracieHunter backwards.
Linkke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linkke lands a nice uppercut.
GracieHunter letting Linkke take a breather here.
Horst Linkke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linkke lands an uppercut.
Linkke lands a shot to the body.
GracieHunter looking for a takedown.
Linkke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linkke cracks GracieHunter with a nice body shot.
Linkke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linkke.
Linkke missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Linkke.
Linkke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Linkke - that landed with a thud.
Linkke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Linkke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linkke lands a left hand that snaps the head of GracieHunter backwards.
Gregard GracieHunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GracieHunter is trying to drag Linkke to the mat but Linkke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Linkke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning GracieHunter up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linkke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
GracieHunter fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Linkke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linkke, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Linkke!
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hype
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pop
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