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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Noel Jackson enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Linus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Linus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Linus which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Linus which made him look bad.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Linus sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Linus slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linus.
Linus is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Linus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linus misses with a head kick.
Ben Linus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Linus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Linus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linus - that will leave a mark!
Linus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linus.
Crunch! Linus slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Linus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Linus.
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linus as he avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linus. That one must have hurt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Linus is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Linus.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Linus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Linus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linus throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linus lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Linus connects with a high kick.
Linus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linus tries a head kick but it misses.
Linus throws a nice head kick!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Linus dominated that round.
That's time! Linus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Linus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Linus is winning the standup battle so far.
Linus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linus scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Linus lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Linus lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linus can pounce on him.
A head kick from Linus lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Linus feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linus.
Linus scores with a leg kick.
Noel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linus, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linus, as that shot connected.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Linus, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Linus against the ropes but Linus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Linus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Linus lands with a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Linus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Linus connects with a high kick.
Linus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ben Linus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Linus lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Linus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Linus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linus feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Linus connects with a high kick.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Linus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linus.
Linus stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linus.
Linus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Linus lands a high kick!
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Linus is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Linus scores with a four punch combination!
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Linus has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Linus lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Linus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linus scores with a nice body kick.
Linus throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Linus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linus can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linus swivels and escapes.
Linus throws a head kick that half lands.
Linus throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Linus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linus throws a nice head kick!
Jackson dives in and grabs Linus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linus pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Linus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Linus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linus lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Linus keeps the fight on the outside.
Linus scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Linus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linus throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Linus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linus throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Linus lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Linus throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Linus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linus.
Linus thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Linus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Linus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Linus misses with a head kick.
Linus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linus can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Linus!
Linus misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Linus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Linus.
Linus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linus as he jumps to the side.
Linus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Linus!
Linus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linus thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Linus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Linus lands a head kick!
Linus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Linus lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linus.
Linus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Linus.
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Linus lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Linus clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Linus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linus.
Linus lands with a slapping head kick.
Linus lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Linus.
Linus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Linus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Linus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Linus.
Linus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Linus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linus lands a high kick!
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Linus throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Linus.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linus.
Linus throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the ropes.
Linus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linus throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Linus lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Linus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linus, right into the meat.
Linus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linus connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linus.
Linus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Linus throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linus. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Linus lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Linus. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Linus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linus connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linus swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linus connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Linus.
Linus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Linus had his way with Noel Jackson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Linus as he connects with a hook.
Jackson shoots in but Linus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linus lands a head kick!
Linus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Linus circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Linus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Linus circles away.
Linus lands a high kick!
Linus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Linus lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linus. That one must have hurt.
Linus throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Linus.
Linus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Linus, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Linus against the ropes but Linus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linus. Linus obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linus thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linus throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linus.
Linus lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson blocks a head kick by Linus.
A head kick misses from Linus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Linus throws a head kick that half lands.
Linus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noel Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linus - that will leave a mark!
Linus misses with a double jab.
Linus throws a head kick that misses.
Linus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Linus.
Linus throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linus as he avoids it easily.
Linus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Linus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linus cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linus.
Linus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linus keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linus is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Linus circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linus delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Linus.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Linus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:40
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:40
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Linus!
Ben Linus retains his heavyweight title!
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