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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Vegata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Vegata moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vegata. Beautiful body shot.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Vegata moved away.
Vegata throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.
Vegata looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Vegata scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Vegata off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Vegata's knee but Vegata avoids it well.
Vegata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lineker throws a body kick that misses.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Lineker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Lineker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lineker is looking to slow Vegata down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
Lineker slips under a jab from Vegata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegata counters with a good low kick that Lineker was not able to check.
Vegata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Vegata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lineker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lineker rather than just go for the knockout.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the leg kick from Vegata.
Lineker motions for Vegata to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Vegata checks a leg kick nicely.
Vegata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lineker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a shot from downtown. Lineker moves away and avoids it.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vegata throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegata keeps control of Lineker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch but Vegata keeps him there for the moment.
Vegata misses with some punches.
Lineker dodges an elbow strike from Vegata.
Lineker dodges an elbow strike from Vegata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegata tries to work over Lineker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vegata misses with a straight right.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Vegata counters with a low kick, right behind Lineker 's knee.
Vegata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker cracks the inside of Vegata's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegata. That one must have hurt.
Vegata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lineker's head.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata doesn't manage to clinch there - Lineker circles away.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Vegata 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.
Vegata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vegata throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Vegata checks a low kick from Lineker.
A big right from Vegata misses.
Vegata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegata tries to clinch up but Lineker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vegata takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Lineker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegata.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Vegata slams his shin into Lineker's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Vegata moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Vegata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Vegata.
Vegata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegata throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Lineker is winning the standup battle so far.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vegata tries to close the distance and clinch but Lineker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegata misses with a straight left.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker scores with a head kick. Vegata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vegata lands with a nice body punch.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Vegata.
Vegata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vegata checks a leg kick.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Vegata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Vegata counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Vegata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
You can see that Vegata has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lineker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
Lineker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegata throws the kick towards the body but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Vegata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lineker.
Donk. Vegata catches Lineker right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Vegata saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker slips a straight right by Vegata.
Vegata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegata throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Vegata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegata.
Lineker feints and then cracks Vegata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegata down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Lineker
and Vegata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crunch! Lineker slams his shin into Vegata's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata clinches up with Lineker and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Lineker breaks from the clinch.
Vegata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vegata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lineker - the referee stops the clock and Vegata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lineker. Vegata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a front kick that sends Vegata stumbling back into the ropes.
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata misses with a leg kick.
Vegata cracks Lineker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker tries to work over Vegata's front leg with a kick but Vegata checks it.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker lands a front kick.
Vegata checks a low kick from Lineker.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
Lineker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vegata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Lineker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vegata tries to score with a low kick but Lineker moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker checks a leg kick nicely.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegata.
A cross from Vegata lands.
Lineker tries a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Vegata moved away.
Lineker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vegata takes a step back to recover.
Vegata blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegata can do to turn this around?
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Vegata's leg. Vegata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vegata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vegata has managed to clinch.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Vegata.
Lineker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegata scores with a nice strike.
Lineker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Vegata misses with the combination.
Vegata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vegata blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata cracks a nice hook into Lineker's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Vegata moves out of range easily.
Donk. Vegata catches Lineker right on the button with a cross.
Lineker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vegata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegata throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Vegata throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a head kick. That will keep Vegata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegata lands a right hook to the body.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lineker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
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!
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vegata tries to clinch up
and Lineker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker had his way with Antonio Vegata in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegata's calf.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Vegata's knee but Vegata avoids it well.
Vegata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vegata.
Vegata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lineker motions for Vegata to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lineker throws a push kick but Vegata slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Vegata moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Vegata moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lineker tries to land a front kick but Vegata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vegata throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Vegata moves into range and clinches up with Lineker.
Vegata just leaning against Lineker, taking a breather.
Antonio Vegata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegata lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vegata fails to land.
Vegata pushes Lineker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch but Vegata keeps him there for the moment.
Vegata misses with some punches.
Vegata swings wildly with an uppercut but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegata misses with the head strike.
John Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vegata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vegata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker can't break the clinch.
Vegata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegata trying to stall but Lineker improves his position.
Vegata throws a punch but it's blocked by Lineker.
Antonio Vegata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vegata fails to land.
Vegata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegata tries to throw a body punch but Lineker avoids it by throwing Vegata back against the ropes.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
Lineker avoiding damage as Vegata throws knees to the body.
Lineker breaks the clinch.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Vegata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vegata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lineker throws a push kick but Vegata slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lineker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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