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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 cm
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195 lbs
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Kane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Linderoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linderoth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it. Kane misses the jab. Kane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane motions for Linderoth to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kane moves out of range as Linderoth strikes. Kane avoids the head kick by Linderoth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kane throws a body punch but Linderoth moves out of range. Linderoth misses with a wild body shot. Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Linderoth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Linderoth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kane ducks under a wild hook from Linderoth. Linderoth throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linderoth paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Linderoth misses with a series of wild punches.
Linderoth throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it. Linderoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linderoth.
Linderoth pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch. Kane blocking some punches.
Linderoth takes an elbow to the temple. The is referee keeping an eye on Linderoth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Linderoth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linderoth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Linderoth is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage. Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane is breathing heavily. Linderoth goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Linderoth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kane's guard. Linderoth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Linderoth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Linderoth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kane down.
Linderoth lands a nice forearm strike. Linderoth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Linderoth connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kane pushes Linderoth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linderoth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Linderoth working the ground and pound. Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Linderoth connects with a decent elbow. Linderoth has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kane! Linderoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape. Linderoth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Kane is trying desperately to improve position. Linderoth with a couple of short strikes. Linderoth looking to control but Kane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Linderoth landing strikes, looking to finish! Kane is bucking up trying to escape but Linderoth cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Linderoth trying to control but Kane is having none of it. Linderoth working Kane over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kane is working to get back to half guard.
Linderoth is landing with some decent strikes but Kane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Linderoth looking to finish Kane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kane! Linderoth raining down shots from the mount! Linderoth working Kane over with strikes here. Linderoth landing punches. Linderoth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kane looks a forlorn figure.
Kane wants to control but Linderoth is having none of it. Linderoth working Kane over with strikes here. Kane tries to lock up and control but Linderoth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Linderoth lands a big elbow. Linderoth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kane wants to hold on but Linderoth pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linderoth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kane darts in trying to clinch and Linderoth counters by clinching up. Kane lands a nice knee to the body. Linderoth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Linderoth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Linderoth blocks an elbow strike. Linderoth tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Jack Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Linderoth. Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Linderoth is blocking nicely.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Linderoth blocks it with crossed arms. Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linderoth jumps guard and drags Kane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Linderoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Linderoth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round. Linderoth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Linderoth lands a decent punch to the body there. Linderoth looking to control.
Linderoth has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Linderoth has tightened it up now! Kane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Linderoth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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