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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. The crowd seem to be enjoying Else's choice of entrance music: TUF Theme song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
32
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
163 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne blocks a head kick by Else.
Linne blocks a head kick by Else.
Else takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Linne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Linne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Else is looking to land body kicks. Linne throws a head kick but Else moves out of range.
Linne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Linne throws a body kick that misses. Linne throws the kick towards the body but Else avoids it. Else drops his hands momentarily and Linne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. 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! Else throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Else throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A head kick from Else lands but Linne takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Else fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Else scores with a sloppy right hand. Linne should have avoided that one. Linne lands with a good body shot. Else throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Else scores with a sloppy right hand. Linne should have avoided that one. Else thows a leg kick but Linne checks it and Linne counters with a slapping leg kick. Linne misses with a two punch combination.
Else looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range. Else misses with a double jab
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Linne throws a nice inside leg kick. Else on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Else.
Else avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Linne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Else takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses. Nice uppercut there from Else. Else misses the shot to the body. Linne lands a body shot.
Else blocks the body kick.
Else tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linne was well out of range. Poor timing from Else. Linne scores with a sloppy right hand. Else should have avoided that one. No luck with that takedown attempt from Linne. Else goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Else. A head kick misses from Linne. Else throws a head kick but Linne moves out of range.
Else looks to land a right hand but Linne moved out of range. Something Else is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Linne looks for a takedown but Else sprawls well. Else takes a body punch but keeps moving. Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Else 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. Linne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Linne duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Linne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Linne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circle momentarily. Else darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice body kick from Else. Else throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily. Linne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Else throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Else is out of range and Linne settles back down. Else throws a sloppy head kick and Linne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Else's knee momentarily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Else lands a nice shot to the body.
Linne misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Linne. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Else throws a head kick that misses and Linne counters with a head kick. That will keep Else thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Linne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jab from Else. Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linne throws a body kick that misses. Else throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily. Else misses with a looping right. Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Else lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linne's sensitive parts. Else throws a push kick but Linne slaps the foot to one side. Else fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Else scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Linne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Else lands with a cross. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Else 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. Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Else momentarily.
Something Else seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Else misses with a head kick.
Else takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Else takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Else to score with a decent uppercut. Else takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Else blocks the low kick. Else feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linne's calf. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Linne lands a slapping body shot.
Else avoids the head kick by Linne.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Else ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Else missing with a left hand there. Linne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Else. Linne does a little dance to reset his feet. Linne cracks Else with a good jab. Else cracks Linne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Else 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. Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far. Linne connects with a right hand. Else shakes it off. Else throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linne scores with a nice head shot. Else tries a head kick but it misses.
Else throws a nice looking combination but Linne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linne throws out a powerful jab.
Else is rocked! Else gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastien Linne! Post fight, Sebastien Linne stared into the camera and said '...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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