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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Octopulus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finnish National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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158 lbs
42 - 22 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 22 - 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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmer Octopulus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Linne missing with a left hand there. Octopulus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Linne slams his shin into Octopulus's torso.
Octopulus scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Linne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linne misses with a wild combination.
Linne looks to score with a jab to the body but Octopulus is just out of range.
Octopulus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Octopulus.
Octopulus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Octopulus lands a leg kick that knocks Linne off balance momentarily.
Octopulus looks for the body kick but Linne saw that one coming.
Linne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne throws a leg kick but Octopulus moved away.
Linne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne misses with a kick to the body.
Octopulus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Octopulus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Linne doesn't seem phased though.
Octopulus shoots in for a double leg but Linne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Octopulus tries a head kick but it misses.
Octopulus lands a lovely overhand right.
Linne misses with a low kick.
Octopulus moves out of range as Linne strikes.
Jimmer Octopulus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne misses with a right hand
and Octopulus counters with a leg kick.
Octopulus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Octopulus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linne with a body shot.
Octopulus lands a nice shot that snaps Linne's head back.
Octopulus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linne. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Octopulus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octopulus cracks Linne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Octopulus connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Octopulus as he checks the leg kick.
Linne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Octopulus does no damage.
Octopulus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Octopulus is trying to control the action in half guard but Linne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Octopulus wants to free his trapped foot but Linne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Linne tries to get to full guard but Octopulus has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Octopulus slows the pace down in half guard.
Octopulus wants to control but Linne is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Octopulus scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a body shot but no joy.
Octopulus scores with a leg kick.
Octopulus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Octopulus as he checks the leg kick.
Octopulus ducks under a wild hook from Linne.
Octopulus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linne momentarily.
Octopulus scores with a hook.
Linne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Octopulus looks for a takedown but Linne sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Octopulus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Linne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Octopulus just manages to avoid it.
Jimmer Octopulus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Octopulus to score with a decent uppercut.
Linne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Octopulus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linne is able to avoid easily.
Octopulus throws a leg kick but Linne moved away.
Octopulus blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Octopulus.
Octopulus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linne.
Octopulus jabs Linne right on the nose. Linne blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Linne misses
and Octopulus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Octopulus avoids the body shot from Linne.
Linne tries to move into range but Octopulus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Octopulus sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Octopulus.
Octopulus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Linne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Octopulus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Octopulus lands a head shot.
Octopulus thumps Linne with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Octopulus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Octopulus scores with a decent looking hook.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Octopulus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Octopulus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Octopulus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linne. That did some damage!
Octopulus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Octopulus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Linne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Linne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Octopulus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Octopulus lands but Linne takes it in his stride.
Linne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linne throws a right hand that misses
and Octopulus counters with an outside leg kick.
Octopulus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linne. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Octopulus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Octopulus. That snapped Linne's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Linne misses the target.
Linne takes one on the button.
Octopulus digs a good body shot into Linne's ribs.
Octopulus scores with a head kick.
Octopulus with a jab.
Linne misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Octopulus.
Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Octopulus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Octopulus.
Octopulus lands with a right hand.
Linne throws a hook but Octopulus avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octopulus defending well as Linne loads up on a big left hand.
Octopulus connects with a nice looking jab.
Octopulus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Octopulus thuds a left hand into Linne's body.
Linne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Linne throws an overhand right that lands on Octopulus's shoulder, as Octopulus tries to avoid the shot.
Octopulus moves out of range of the body kick.
Linne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Octopulus moves in looking to clinch but Linne pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Octopulus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linne.
Octopulus connects with a leg kick. Linne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Octopulus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Octopulus tries to counter it with a takedown but Linne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmer Octopulus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Octopulus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linne throws a lazy right hand but Octopulus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Octopulus darts in trying to clinch
and Linne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Octopulus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Octopulus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Octopulus shoots in and bounces Linne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Octopulus throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octopulus stopping the sweep attempt from Linne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne is trying to keep Octopulus in close.
Linne wants to sweep but no luck.
Octopulus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Linne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Octopulus tries to free his leg and advance position but Linne is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Octopulus scores with a nice right hand.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A solid body kick from Octopulus.
Octopulus connects with a jab.
Linne drops his hands momentarily and Octopulus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Octopulus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linne tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Octopulus.
Octopulus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Octopulus connects with a solid leg kick.
Octopulus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Octopulus is looking to slow Linne down with leg kicks.
Octopulus moves out of range of the body kick from Linne.
Octopulus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Octopulus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne thows a leg kick but Octopulus checks it
and Octopulus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Octopulus lands a jab.
Octopulus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Octopulus lands with a good body shot.
Linne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Octopulus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Linne throws a low kick but Octopulus moves out of range easily.
Octopulus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Linne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Octopulus counters with a stiff right hand.
Octopulus scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linne thows a body kick. Octopulus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Octopulus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linne swivels and escapes.
Linne throws a big counter combination but Octopulus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Linne throws a jab but it's blocked by Octopulus.
Linne blocks a head kick by Octopulus.
Linne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Octopulus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Octopulus!
Octopulus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Octopulus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Octopulus advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmer Octopulus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Octopulus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmer Octopulus!
Post fight, an emotional Jimmer Octopulus said 'After losing to you, this was all that I could wish for. I'm happy to have taken revenge! '.
Sebastien Linne spoke after the fight, saying 'Feel proud now, huh? Beating up an old man like me? '.
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