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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethabo Jimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Linwood Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lethabo Jimson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jimson closes the distance and clinches. Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots in but Jimson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jimson closes the distance and clinches. Miller breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimson. Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimson! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Jimson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jimson looking for a sweep but Miller has passed into full mount! Oh no! Jimson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Miller. Jimson is trying desperately to improve position. Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jimson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Miller controlling his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller controlling the position easily from mount. Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jimson for as long as he can get away with. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jimson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller with a couple of short strikes. Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes. Miller controlling his opponent. A nice elbow there by Miller. Miller controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miller lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Jimson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller avoids the attempt from Jimson to control. Miller controlling from the full mount. Miller lands a heavy elbow. Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jimson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Miller landing shots from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linwood Miller dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jimson tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch. Miller pulls Jimson into guard.
Miller pushes Jimson off and gets back to his feet.
Jimson looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well. Jimson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jimson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jimson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jimson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jimson is trying to break free. Miller pulls Jimson into guard.
Miller has Jimson pulled in close to control his posture. Miller has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jimson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Miller has tightened it up now! Jimson 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 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Linwood Miller!
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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
57% |
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