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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lineker.
Lineker shoots in looking for a takedown but McDougal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lineker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDougal gets a clinch.
McDougal missing with knees to the body.
McDougal stops a takedown attempt from Lineker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDougal has picked Lineker up - he's going for a ride! McDougal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lineker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDougal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lineker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lineker works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDougal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDougal sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDougal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal postures up in Lineker's guard and throws a big left but Lineker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDougal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDougal trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lineker holds on and takes a little breather.
McDougal controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougal.
Lineker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lineker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDougal won't allow Lineker to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lineker has his hands on McDougal's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDougal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lineker gets a double leg takedown into McDougal's guard.
Lineker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lineker connects with a couple of short punches.
McDougal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lineker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lineker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDougal's head.
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDougal trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker scoring with some ground and pound.
Lineker throws an elbow that misses. McDougal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lineker's guard. Nice move by McDougal!
Lineker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lineker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDougal stopping the sweep attempt from Lineker.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
Lineker looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougal is one step ahead there.
McDougal wanted to stand there but Lineker had control of the position.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lineker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lineker working some strikes from top position.
McDougal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lineker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lineker postures up and lands a big shot to McDougal's brow.
Lineker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDougal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McDougal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from McDougal. No joy for Lineker on that attempt.
Lineker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDougal pinned against the cage. McDougal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDougal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lineker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McDougal wants to stand but Lineker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McDougal decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lineker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDougal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDougal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McDougal wants to control but Lineker postures up.
McDougal taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDougal taking a bit of punishment here - Lineker scoring with strikes.
Lineker is chipping away with strikes.
McDougal sneaks back into half guard.
Lineker wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDougal keeps working.
McDougal is pressing down on Lineker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lineker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lineker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDougal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougal wants to take a breather but Lineker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker is trying to get back to full guard.
McDougal trying to control from half guard but Lineker is working away.
Lineker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDougal is working away from the top position though.
Lineker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lineker is concentrating on defense, preventing McDougal from advancing position.
McDougal is working for a kimura but Lineker is defending it quite comfortably.
McDougal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lineker is pressing down on McDougal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lineker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker pulls McDougal in close to his closed guard and prevents McDougal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lineker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but McDougal is proving a slippery customer.
Lineker pulls McDougal in close to his closed guard and prevents McDougal from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDougal looking to pass the guard.
Lineker looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougal is one step ahead there.
McDougal pushing down on Lineker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDougal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDougal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lineker is trying to get back to full guard.
McDougal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lineker's head.
McDougal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDougal is working for a kimura but Lineker is defending it quite comfortably.
McDougal wants to pass the guard but Lineker is defending well.
Lineker wants to improve his position but McDougal is controlling well.
Lineker controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McDougal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lineker.
McDougal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lineker.
Lineker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDougal's guard.
McDougal 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.
Lineker wants to control from the top but McDougal keeps moving.
William McDougal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lineker preventing the sweep.
Lineker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lineker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDougal holds on and takes a little breather.
Lineker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform us that McDougal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lineker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDougal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lineker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lineker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker stops McDougal from standing up.
Lineker lands a couple of digs.
Lineker lands a couple of digs.
Lineker lands a couple of digs.
Lineker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lineker has gone for a leg lock! McDougal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lineker's guard.
McDougal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lineker wants to sweep but no luck.
Lineker trying to control the position.
Lineker managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lineker controlling McDougal's posture.
Lineker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDougal trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
McDougal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lineker is trying to keep McDougal in close.
Lineker has his hands on McDougal's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker 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.
McDougal trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Lineker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDougal's guard.
McDougal looking for a sweep. Not yet McDougal, not yet.
McDougal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lineker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lineker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lineker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lineker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDougal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal is taking a breather. Lineker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDougal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McDougal gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDougal.
McDougal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown but Lineker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDougal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
William McDougal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lineker or perhaps it was just good defense by McDougal, which made it look bad.
McDougal tries to counter with a clinch but Lineker shakes him off and moves away.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jhon Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhon Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDougal's guard.
McDougal trying to keep a closed guard but Lineker is proving a slippery customer.
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 Jhon Lineker.
Well McDougal 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William McDougal!
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RATING
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