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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Badger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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146 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
33 - 16 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
A clash of legs there as The Badger blocks the low kick.
The Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
The Badger throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares wants to slow The Badger down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares motions for The Badger to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
Linhares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Badger ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Linhares counters with a thumping low kick.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Linhares avoids the head kick by The Badger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Badger can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Linhares.
Linhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Badger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linhares.
That kick from Linhares tenderised The Badger's leg. The Badger is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Badger blocks a leg kick.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linhares misses with a low kick as The Badger jumps back.
A good leg kick by Linhares.
The Badger wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
The Badger defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linhares blocks a head kick by The Badger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares avoids the head kick by The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as The Badger blocks the leg kick.
Linhares swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
Linhares gets tackled into the cage by The Badger. The Badger maintains the clinch.
The Badger connects with a knee to the head.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares misses with a body punch.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike.
The Badger working aggressively here.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
Linhares blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now.
Linhares tries to pull guard but The Badger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
Linhares working aggressively here.
The Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Linhares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Linhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Linhares is working The Badger over against the cage.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linhares.
Linhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from The Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Linhares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
The Badger lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from The Badger on the inside.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Linhares.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
Linhares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Linhares can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linhares digs a right hand underneath The Badger's ribcage. The Badger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Badger.
Linhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger scores with a shoulder strike.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Carlos Linhares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from The Badger misses.
Jab from The Badger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
A combination from Linhares does no damage.
Linhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger wants to clinch up but Linhares keeps it at a distance.
Linhares blocks a head kick by The Badger.
Linhares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Badger rather than just go for the knockout.
The Badger throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares jabs The Badger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as The Badger blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Badger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
The Badger has Linhares up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
Linhares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Linhares scores with a shoulder strike.
Linhares lands a shot to the body.
The Badger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Linhares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Linhares.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
Linhares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linhares misses with an elbow over the top.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
Linhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Badger looking to stall.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
Linhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Linhares scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
Linhares lands with a right to the head.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badger blocks an elbow strike from Linhares.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares digs a right hand into The Badger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Badger's gas tank.
A short right from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linhares pushes The Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Linhares on the inside.
The Badger misses with some punches.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger blocking some punches.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Badger lands with a short shot to the head.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Linhares.
Linhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Badger to keep the fight standing.
The Badger landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from The Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger avoids the elbow strike from Linhares, against the cage.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
Linhares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Badger's defenses.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Linhares.
The Badger gets through Linhares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for The Badger.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger scores with a shot to the side of Linhares's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Linhares.
Linhares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Linhares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Linhares motions for The Badger to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Linhares catches The Badger right on the button with a cross.
The Badger tests Linhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Linhares.
That kick from Linhares tenderised The Badger's leg. The Badger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from The Badger tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Badger on the side of the head.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but The Badger is out of range.
Linhares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Badger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Badger cracks Linhares with a good jab.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. The Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger scores with a three punch combo!
The Badger avoids the body shot from Linhares.
The Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of The Badger's side.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Badger is looking to clinch but Linhares is avoiding it.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of The Badger's side.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger moves into the clinch successfully.
The Badger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Linhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Linhares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linhares.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Linhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linhares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Linhares lands with a short shot to the head.
The Badger takes a shot to the head.
The Badger tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linhares misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares lands with a short shot to the head.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
The Badger blocks the elbow strike.
Linhares digs a right hand into The Badger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Badger's gas tank.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the head but Linhares blocks with his arms.
Linhares managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
Linhares lands with a left to the head.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Linhares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Badger takes a shot to the head.
The Badger lands a knee to the body.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger lands a good knee to the midsection. Linhares won't want to take too many of those.
The Badger misses with a body punch.
The Badger lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linhares is defending well for now.
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
The Badger throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but The Badger moved away.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Badger checks it well.
The Badger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and The Badger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
Bucky The Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
Luis Carlos Linhares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linhares 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
During a confident post fight interview, Luis Carlos Linhares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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