Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 534
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Santos moves forwards but Linhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos jabs at Linhares's body.
Santos thows a leg kick but Linhares checks it
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Santos is rocked!
Santos misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Linhares finish him?
Linhares misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Linhares throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Linhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santos!
A lazy body kick from Santos
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos throws a right and a left that Linhares avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Santos. #T1#
Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linhares if he has to take too many more of those.
Linhares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos jabs Linhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linhares.
Linhares drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Linhares blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Linhares misses its intended target.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos works over Linhares's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Linhares is rocked!
Linhares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Linhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Linhares also avoids with ease.
Linhares is looking for a counter combo.
Linhares misses with a body punch
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Linhares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Santos connects with a leg kick. Linhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linhares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos looks winded!
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Linhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Linhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Linhares wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Linhares's best efforts.
Santos moves into full guard.
Linhares stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neymar Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Linhares misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Linhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Santos takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a hook
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linhares.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.#T1#
A low kick from Santos misses
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
Neymar Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Santos darts in and clinches Linhares up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Linhares.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhares's brow.
Linhares can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Linhares lands a right hand.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linhares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Linhares digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos blocking some punches.
Linhares presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Linhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Santos tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Linhares misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Linhares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linhares scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Linhares drops Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Linhares is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Linhares!
Our winner, Hector Linhares, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Neymar Santos was interviewed post fight and said 'Merda!'.

Event: CEC 527
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Linhares misses the body punch
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linhares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Donnelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linhares, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Donnelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donnelly as Linhares tries to tie him up.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Linhares.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Linhares throws an elbow but misses.
Donnelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Linhares working aggressively here. #T1#
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Donnelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Linhares's efforts to push away.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linhares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly managing to block the knees to the body from Linhares.
Linhares tries to break free but Donnelly pushes him back against the cage.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Linhares looks winded!
Donnelly tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Linhares avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Linhares tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Linhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Linhares throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linhares.
Linhares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Donnelly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Linhares can turn it around.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Donnelly tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly cracks Linhares with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linhares misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly pushes Linhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linhares missing with knees to the body.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Linhares's ribcage. Linhares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
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#
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares unleashes a big counter combination but Donnelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Linhares staying out of range there.#T1#
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Donnelly lands a left and a right that send Linhares crashing to the mat, dazed. Donnelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Linhares is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly drops Linhares with a naaaaasty hook - Linhares is in real trouble here! Donnelly dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EVO 05312017
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Linhares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Niemayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Linhares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niemayer.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer just manages to avoid it.
Linhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Linhares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Linhares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Linhares moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linhares.
Decent striking displayed by Linhares there.
Niemayer throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemayer as he connects with a hook.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niemayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Linhares somewhat.#T2#
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.
Linhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Linhares defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Niemayer lands a jab.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares misses with the combination.
Niemayer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Linhares misses with a body shot
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niemayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Niemayer's defenses.
Linhares tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Linhares.
That kick from Niemayer tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemayer.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares walks into a jab.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Niemayer blocks a jab.
Niemayer lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Linhares might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niemayer blocks the body kick.
Niemayer connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Niemayer punishes Linhares's body with a nice straight punch.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemayer.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Linhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.#T2#
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer connects with a single shot there.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Linhares counters with a series of strikes that sends Niemayer to the canvas! Linhares follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#
Niemayer is rocked!
Linhares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Niemayer has Linhares pulled in close to control his posture.
Niemayer is still in real trouble! Can Linhares finish him?
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Linhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niemayer trying to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Niemayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niemayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Niemayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niemayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhares landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Niemayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linhares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linhares working some strikes from top position.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Linhares is proving a slippery customer.
Linhares won't allow Niemayer to sweep him here.
Linhares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linhares wants to control from the top but Niemayer keeps moving.
Niemayer is trying to keep Linhares in close.
Linhares throwing strikes but missing.
Niemayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Linhares moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Linhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niemayer wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer lands with a nice combination. Linhares backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares attempts a counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it well and moves away.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Niemayer manages to avoid it.#T1#
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a one-two to the body.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linhares throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Linhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer scores with a jab.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niemayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linhares on the side of the head.
A combination from Niemayer does no damage.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Linhares slaps the foot to one side.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Niemayer throws a push kick but Linhares slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer looks to land a combination. Linhares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niemayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemayer misses with a double jab.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Linhares.
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects.
Niemayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linhares on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niemayer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
An out of breath Lukas Niemayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EVO Mega BDAY BASH
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Linhares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linhares jabs at Douglas's body.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Douglas defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Linhares just manages to avoid it.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Linhares had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Linhares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Linhares has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Linhares throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Linhares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
It looked like Douglas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linhares misses with a right hand
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Douglas defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Linhares.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Linhares avoided it.
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!
Linhares misses with a straight left. #T2#
Linhares throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Linhares's ribs.
Linhares throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Linhares there.
Linhares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Linhares scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linhares.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linhares closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
Douglas slips a jab from Linhares.
Linhares moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Linhares misses.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linhares. Douglas shrugs it off though.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
A head kick by Linhares misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares lands with a hook. Douglas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Linhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Linhares connects with a crisp jab.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Linhares scores with a shot to the body.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Linhares throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linhares.
Linhares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linhares is able to avoid easily.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Linhares throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Douglas.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Douglas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linhares checks it well.
Douglas staying out of range there.#KD#
Douglas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Linhares to the floor! Douglas dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#
Linhares is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Douglas. #T1#
Douglas trying to control the action but Linhares is working from the bottom.
Douglas slows the pace down in half guard.
Linhares wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Douglas there.
Linhares is trying to get back to full guard.
Douglas is keen to just control but Linhares is a slippery customer.
Douglas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Linhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linhares is controlling Douglas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Douglas wants to control but Linhares is keeping him busy.
Linhares is looking to control Douglas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linhares avoid being mounted?
Linhares is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Douglas is staying active.
Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Douglas wants to control but Linhares is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Douglas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Douglas is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Linhares stalks Douglas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Douglas's face. Douglas staggers backwards, shaken.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Linhares - just one landing.
Linhares throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
Linhares tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Linhares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
A big left from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Linhares takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Hector Linhares's cut even more.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Linhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Linhares connects with the punch.
Douglas slips a jab from Linhares.
Linhares swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Linhares catches Douglas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Linhares slips a jab from Douglas.#T1#
Linhares misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
Linhares lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Douglas throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas walks into a jab.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.#T2#
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Douglas throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Douglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Linhares throws out a powerful jab.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Linhares misses
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas counters with an inside leg kick.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Douglas scores with a shot to the body. #T4##KD#
Douglas lands a head kick that stumbles Linhares and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas gets to his feet and stands over Linhares, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Linhares felt that one! Douglas unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Linhares from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
An intense looking Jack Douglas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.

Event: EVO 300
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Linhares cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Douglas wants to slow Linhares down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Linhares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Linhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Douglas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linhares scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
A big right from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Linhares lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
A low kick from Douglas is predictable there
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Douglas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Linhares just manages to avoid it.
Linhares lands the left hand.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. Linhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Douglas misses with a low kick as Linhares jumps back.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linhares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Linhares throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares misses with a hook
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Douglas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body
and Douglas counters with a right hand to the body.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Douglas throws a sloppy body shot
and Linhares counters with a right hand to the body.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
Douglas throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Douglas misses.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Linhares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Linhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Douglas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linhares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Douglas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Linhares throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Douglas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
It appears Douglas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Linhares misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Linhares throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Linhares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linhares fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Douglas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas slips a jab from Linhares.#T3##CL2#
Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Linhares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linhares working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linhares lands a left hand. #BC#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linhares lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
Jack Douglas's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Linhares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Douglas takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab. #T4#
Douglas slips under a jab.
Douglas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Linhares just manages to avoid it.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares darts in trying to clinch
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linhares scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Linhares darts in and clinches Douglas up against the cage.
Douglas blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linhares pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linhares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Linhares fails to land. #BC2#
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Linhares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares misses with a hook
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.#T1#
Linhares misses with a straight left.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
Linhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hector Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##KD#
Douglas catches Linhares napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Linhares to the canvas! #ROC#
Linhares is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas loads up on a big left hand. Linhares felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Douglas looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Linhares can't hide his disappointment, as Douglas celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.

Event: MFN 366: End of an Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Santos dips to his left and cracks Linhares with an uppercut!
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos connects with a jab.
Linhares lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Santos's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linhares takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Linhares misses its target.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Santos throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Santos throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos throws a combination. Linhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos tries to clinch up but Linhares circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos stalling.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Linhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Linhares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Neymar Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Santos clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos blocks a body shot from Linhares. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares misses with some punches.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Linhares.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Santos.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Linhares misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neymar Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Linhares lands.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos. #CL2#
Santos drives through and clinches with Linhares against the cage.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Linhares. #BC#
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Santos motions for Linhares to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linhares misses with a hook.
A cross from Santos lands.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Santos misses with a hook
and Linhares counters with a straight that turns Santos's legs to rubber! Linhares pushes forward with more strikes and Santos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Hector Linhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Neymar Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merda!'.

Event: MFN 352: Burning the Hive
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Hoshino checks it.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino lands an overhand right.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino blocks a leg kick.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino throws a good cross that connects.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Linhares moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks. #T1#
Linhares slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Linhares lands with a cross.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Linhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Linhares takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Linhares.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Linhares tries to counter with a takedown but Hoshino is quick to defend against it.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoshino is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.#T2#
The fighters circling - Linhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linhares moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoshino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linhares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Linhares's belly button to the back.
Hoshino lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linhares slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Linhares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linhares.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a stiff right hand.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Linhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Linhares misses.
Linhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Linhares shakes it off.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares. #T4#
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body. Linhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linhares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Hoshino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Linhares.
Linhares will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoshino up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Linhares is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshino has double underhooks.
Linhares jumps guard but Hoshino stands there with Linhares around his waist. Linhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Linhares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Hoshino misses
and Linhares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoshino's knee momentarily.
Hoshino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoshino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Linhares eats them both and turns towards Hoshino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Linhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoshino defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoshino moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares fails to land the takedown.
Hoshino wants to counter with a clinch but Linhares pushes him away.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Linhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoshino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Linhares scrambles back to his feet.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Linhares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoshino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoshino lands a jab.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino. #T2#
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Linhares is having none of it.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Linhares moves away
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Linhares throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Linhares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoshino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Linhares is in Hoshino's guard.#ES2#
Hoshino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Linhares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
A short right from Hoshino. #T3#
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Linhares lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino works on Linhares's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Hoshino avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Linhares.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Linhares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linhares's gas tank.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but Hoshino has him pressed against the cage.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Hoshino is leaning against Linhares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linhares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshino walks away with a smile on his face. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Linhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linhares throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hoshino moves into range and clinches up with Linhares.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Linhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoshino smiles and moves away.
Linhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
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.
#R3#
Linhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshino's waist but Hoshino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Linhares off to one side.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Linhares is having none of it.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Linhares moves away and avoids it.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoshino finds it's way round the side to connect with Linhares's head.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Linhares tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares tries to circle away but Hoshino has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Hoshino lands with a light punch inside.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Hoshino tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino scores with a shoulder strike.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoshino smiles and moves away.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoshino connects with a crisp jab.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hoshino is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Linhares's body.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Linhares. #CL2#
Hoshino rushes Linhares and presses him up against the cage.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linharess head.
Linhares misses with an elbow strike.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Linhares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.#BC#
Linhares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Linhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Linhares.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Linhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino wants to clinch.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Linhares and move into the clinch position.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Linhares avoids them all with ease.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Linhares.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Linhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body. Linhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoshino as he connects with a hook.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Linhares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino works Linhares's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Linhares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Linhares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoshino is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Linhares tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linhares looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshino is blocking nicely.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Linhares.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoshino.#BC#
Linhares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Linhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Hoshino misses
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino dodges the punch combination from Linhares.
Hoshino wants to counter with a clinch but Linhares pushes him away.
Hoshino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Linhares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hoshino sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hoshino moves into range and clinches up with Linhares.
Hoshino blocks an elbow strike.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Linhares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linhares's gas tank.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linhares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hoshino lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLinhares.
Hoshino scores with a body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoshino.
Hoshino works Linhares's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.#T1#
Linhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a nice strike.
Hoshino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linhares on the side of the head.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linhares counters with a stiff right hand.
Linhares misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino lands a two punch combo.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino cracks Linhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoshino scores with a decent looking hook.
Linhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoshino.#CL2#
Hoshino clinches with his opponent.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
Linhares lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Linhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Hoshino stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhares. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoshino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoshino's head.
Kantaro Hoshino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy left from Hoshino finds it's target.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Linhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. #T4#
Hoshino lands a head shot.
Linhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Hoshino takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino slips a jab from Linhares.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kantaro Hoshino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoshino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kantaro Hoshino made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: MFN 334: jak sie masz
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Linhares should have avoided that one.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Linhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Linhares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Camacho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Linhares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho delivers a nice body kick.
Camacho cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Linhares connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Camacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camacho throwing strikes from guard but Linhares blocks nicely.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Camacho is sitting in close to Linhares's body. Linhares has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Camacho is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Camacho is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Linhares.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Linhares!
A very excited looking Hector Linhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'Vogler is a great fighter, maybe the curtain is coming down on my career, we will see.'.

Event: MFN 329
Date: Jul 10, 2016

#R1#
Koski throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Linhares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Koski
and Linhares counters with a thumping low kick.
Koski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koski.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linhares needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
Linhares connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Koski misses.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Linhares misses the jab.
Koski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski lands with a good body shot.
Koski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linhares checks it well.
Linhares throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Linhares slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski slips a jab from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Koski misses with a series of wild punches.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.#T2#
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koski scores with a push kick.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares takes one on the button.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski jabs at Linhares's body.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski scores with a punch to the head.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Linhares's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koski throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Koski throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koski thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koski.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koski jabs Linhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski throws a chopping leg kick but Linhares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
A jab from Linhares misses.
Linhares scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski throws a right hand that Linhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Linhares also avoids with ease.
Koski sizes up Linhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Koski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linhares is adopting a defensive guard.
Koski throws a big right hand that misses.
Linhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koski wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linhares is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Linhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Koski lands an overhand right.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Linhares lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski cracks Linhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Koski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koski showed some decent athleticism there.
Koski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Linhares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koski is working Linhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linhares trying to control the position.
Koski is in close to Linhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linhares's guard.
Koski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linhares's head.
Koski working the head and body with strikes.
Linhares moves into full guard. #SUB#
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koski defends it easily.
Linhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Linhares trying to keep a closed guard but Koski is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Koski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linhares's guard.
Juan Koski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linhares wants to improve his position but Koski is controlling well.
Linhares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koski.
Koski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Linhares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koski trying to control from half guard but Linhares is working away.
Koski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Koski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koski trying to mount his opponent but Linhares defends it.
Linhares is looking to improve his position.
Linhares gets back to full guard.
Koski lands a couple of elbows.
Koski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koski works over Linhares with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Linhares doesn't seem phased though.
Linhares connects with a jab.
Donk. Koski catches Linhares right on the button with a cross.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Koski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linhares is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
Koski misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Koski lands.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linhares defends it nicely.#T1#
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Koski.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koski with a jab.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Linhares coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Juan Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Linhares misses its intended target.
Koski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linhares.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Linhares.#ROC#
Koski is rocked!
Linhares avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Linhares rushes Koski with punches - Koski moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Koski goes down! Linhares follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hector Linhares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1#
Linhares connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Mamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares throws a series of punches but Mamba avoids them all with ease.
Linhares fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamba works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Magnus Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamba moves out of range of the body kick.
Mamba is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Mamba misses with a looping right.
Mamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Linhares checks a low kick from Mamba.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Mamba's ribs.
Magnus Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Linhares tried to score with a low kick but Mamba checks it.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
And Linhares tries to counter it with a takedown but Mamba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Linhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamba sizes up Linhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Mamba.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range. #T2#
Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Mamba's defenses.
Linhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linhares's head.
Mamba misses with a hook
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Linhares counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mamba! #ROC2#
Mamba is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh Mamba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Linhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mamba sees it coming and defends easily.
Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mamba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mamba seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Linhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamba defending well though.
Linhares trying to control from half guard but Mamba is working away.
Linhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linhares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba wants to control but Linhares is keeping busy.
Mamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamba taking some punishment here, with Linhares in his half guard.
Linhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Linhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linhares throwing shots but Mamba is blocking nicely.
Linhares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Linhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mamba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mamba wants to get back to his feet but Linhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Linhares throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamba slips a jab from Linhares.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Mamba is predictable there
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Linhares drops his shoulder and cracks Mamba with a huge uppercut! Mamba goes down! Can Linhares finish him?
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!
Linhares wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Linhares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Linhares wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Linhares is fighting to break Mamba's control of his arms but Mamba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Linhares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mamba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Linhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Linhares keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Mamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Linhares is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mamba rolls with it to try and escape but Linhares cranks on the arm and Mamba is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Hector Linhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MFN 319: Gravity
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Cotchin throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Cotchin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linhares's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Cotchin jabs Linhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Cotchin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cotchin lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linhares trying to keep a closed guard but Cotchin is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Cotchin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Linhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Linhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cotchin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linhares's guard. #REVB#
Cotchin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linhares wants to get back to his feet but Cotchin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Cotchin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cotchin tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Cotchin throws an elbow that misses. Linhares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cotchin's guard. Nice move by Linhares!#REVR#
Cotchin pulls Linhares in close to prevent any damage.
Linhares content to stall in guard here.
Linhares stopping the sweep attempt from Cotchin.#T3#
Cotchin is still trying to improve position.
Linhares wanted to stand there but Cotchin had control of the position.
Cotchin is trying to control the position but Linhares postures up.
Cotchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cotchin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Linhares moves into full guard. #T4#
Linhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving. #SUB#
Linhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linhares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cotchin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Linhares tries to roll over but Cotchin keeps him under control.
Linhares is looking to control Cotchin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linhares avoid being mounted?
Cotchin thows a huge punch but Linhares dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cotchin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotchin finds it's way round the side to connect with Linhares's head.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Linhares's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cotchin, right into the meat.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Cotchin lands with a hook. Linhares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Linhares.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linhares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin shoots in looking for a takedown but Linhares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cotchin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotchin shoots and misses
and Linhares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cotchin's knee momentarily.
Linhares stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotchin. Cotchin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Cotchin with a jab.#T2#
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Linhares sprawls well. Linhares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cotchin gets slowly back to his feet.
Linhares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Linhares motions for Cotchin to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linhares's waist but Linhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cotchin off to one side.
Linhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotchin just manages to avoid it.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Linhares misses
and Cotchin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Linhares throws a low kick but Cotchin moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
A low kick from Cotchin misses
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin cracks Linhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Linhares tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Cotchin avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Cotchin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Linhares blocks the low kick.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin cracks Linhares with a good jab.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cotchin lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Linhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Linhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linhares.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Cotchin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Cotchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotchin.
Linhares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Linhares connects with a jab.
Cotchin tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Linhares moves out of range easily.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Linhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Linhares misses the target.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that Linhares avoids nicely.
Cotchin with a hook.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares misses with a few strikes there.
Linhares misses with the body kick
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Linhares counters with a crisp one two that drops Cotchin! Linhares thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cotchin to his feet! Cotchin is in big trouble!#ROC#
Cotchin is rocked!
Linhares thuds his right hand into Cotchin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Linhares finish him?
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a quick counter head kick but Cotchin was just out of range.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a big left hand that crumples Cotchin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Linhares!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Linhares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Linhares's head back.
Linhares scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linhares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Brown.
Linhares slips a straight right by Brown.
Linhares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Linhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
Linhares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Linhares is looking for the big counter here.
Linhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Good shot there by Brown.
Linhares lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brown is looking to close the distance but Linhares sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brown crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brown is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hector Linhares!
Hector Linhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Daniel Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'XxX'.

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