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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Back Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares throws a leg kick which misses Robertson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robertson tries to avoid it.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares is looking for a counter combo.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Linhares avoids it with no problem.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Linhares scores with a nice body kick.
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linhares.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson lands with a hook. Linhares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares misses with a two punch combination.
Linhares moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobertson.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Linhares lands a front kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson feints and then cracks Linhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linhares down.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Robertson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Linhares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares tries to land a body kick
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Linhares avoids it.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robertson.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Linhares moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Robertson catches Linhares right on the button with a cross.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linhares throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Robertson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linhares takes a step back to recover.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
Linhares throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Linhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linhares lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Linhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Linhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Robertson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Linhares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linhares throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linhares.
Nice straight punches there by Linhares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Linhares.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robertson lands the left hand.
Linhares throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linhares.
Robertson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Robertson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Robertson.
Robertson throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Robertson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linhares misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Linhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robertson will feel that in the morning.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a jab when Linhares was well out of range.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linhares.
Linhares wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares throws a front kick aimed at Robertson's knee but Robertson avoids it well.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linhares. Linhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Linhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robertson throws a big counter head kick but Linhares avoids it with no problem.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a low kick but Robertson avoids it.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Robertson finds it's way through Linhares's defenses.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares tries to land a leg kick but Robertson saw it coming and moves away.
Linhares throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
Linhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Linhares cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linhares is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson jabs Linhares right on the nose. Linhares blinks but takes it well.
Robertson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a front kick that sends Robertson stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares is looking to chop away at Robertson's legs.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Robertson checks a low kick from Linhares.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Linhares avoids it with no problem.
Linhares lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
Linhares throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robertson, as that shot connected.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Robertson thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares slips under a jab from Robertson.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Robertson moved away.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares throws a shot to the body.
Robertson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linhares.
Linhares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Linhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Robertson cracks Linhares with an open hand slap.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linhares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robertson back to the cage. Linhares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. Linhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Linhares misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Linhares 's knee.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Robertson blocks the leg kick.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Linhares misses
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linhares's knee momentarily.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares checks the leg kick.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Linhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a single shot there.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
Linhares scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Linhares slips a straight right by Robertson.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Linhares.
Linhares throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Linhares tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robertson is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robertson is able to avoid easily.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Linhares lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Linhares misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Linhares throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Robertson.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares slips under a jab.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Robertson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Linhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson tries to move into range but Linhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Linhares throws a body kick that misses.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Robertson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linhares tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linhares scores with a leg kick.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but James Robertson just about did enough to take it.
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.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linhares tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Linhares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Linhares misses
and Robertson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Linhares tries to land a body kick
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linhares.
Linhares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Linhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linhares jabs Robertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares tried to counter with a leg kick but Robertson avoided it.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Linhares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares blocks a jab.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of Robertson's side.
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linhares needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
Linhares misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
Linhares throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Robertson 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.
Robertson connects with a crisp jab.
Robertson cracks Linhares with an open hand slap.
Linhares is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linhares 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 Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Linhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson thuds his shin into the meat of Linhares's side.
Linhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Robertson tests Linhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares throws a one two combo.
Linhares thows a body kick. Robertson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson connects with the punch.
Linhares throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Linhares scores with a nice strike.
Linhares thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linhares with a body shot.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Linhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linhares throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Robertson with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Linhares connects with a high kick.
That kick from Linhares tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linhares. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Linhares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linhares scores with a hook.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linhares motions for Robertson to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linhares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Robertson avoids it.
Linhares misses with a leg kick.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Robertson throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robertson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Robertson 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.
Linhares throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Linhares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Luis Carlos Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves forwards but Linhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robertson has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson connects with a crisp jab.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Linhares blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Linhares moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Linhares is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Linhares lands a right hook to the body.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Linhares's belly button to the back.
Robertson checks a low kick from Linhares.
Robertson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Linhares. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Robertson lands.
Jab from Robertson.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robertson misses with a looping left.
Linhares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robertson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linhares's calf.
Linhares jabs at Robertson's body.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Linhares settles back down.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Robertson checks it.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Linhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson slips a jab from Linhares.
Linhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
James Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robertson under the eye.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Robertson checks it.
Jab from Robertson.
Linhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linhares misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Robertson! James Robertson retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, James Robertson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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