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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danok Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danok Linus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Linus.
As Linus backs away, Jacobs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Linus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobs to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs gets control of Linus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linus wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Linus slips nicely into half guard.
Linus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linus stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs has hold of Linus's hands but Linus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linus wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Linus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Linus wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Linus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Linus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linus working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Linus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linus.
Jacobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Linus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Linus lands a jab to the head.
Linus has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Linus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jacobs uses from the top position.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linus is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs prevents Linus from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Linus won't let him.
Linus keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Linus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Linus. Linus maintains the clinch.
Linus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Linus breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Linus circles away.
Linus throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Linus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Linus is standing up over Jacobs. Jacobs looks to escape but Linus dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus staying calm.
Linus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linus is working Jacobs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Linus tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Linus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK.
Jacobs is not content to let Linus control the position.
Linus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Linus working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linus working the body and head with strikes.
Linus working the head with strikes.
Linus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jacobs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Linus moves out of range.
Paul Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Linus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Linus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Linus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.
Linus trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linus tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linus takes a little break here. Jacobs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Linus jumps guard but Jacobs stands there with Linus around his waist. Linus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Linus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danok Linus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Linus tries to pass.
Linus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Linus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linus cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Linus pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Linus is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.
Linus is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Linus to get the leverage.
Jacobs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Linus misses.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs pushes Linus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linus is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Linus decides to pull guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linus is proving hard to escape from.
Linus controlling Jacobs's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs stops Linus from standing up.
Paul Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danok Linus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danok Linus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danok Linus!
An out of breath Danok Linus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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