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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares has chosen Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Fray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fray.
Linhares moves into the clinch successfully.
Linhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fray manages to end up in side control.
Linhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Linhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Linhares is not content to let Fray control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares tries to bench press Fray off him but Fray keeps the position.
Fray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linhares keeps working.
Linhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Linhares manages to get back to half guard.
Linhares wants to control but Fray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fray is working for a kimura but Linhares is defending it quite comfortably.
Linhares desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Linhares is trying to maintain the position but Fray is very close to passing his half guard.
Linhares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fray is looking for a kimura here.
Fray is stalling here. Linhares is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fray seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Linhares has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fray is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fray is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Fray's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Linhares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fray is fighting to break Linhares's control of his arms but Linhares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fray is pushing down on Linhares's leg trying to pass to half guard. Linhares is fighting to maintain full guard but Fray has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linhares is not content to let Fray control the position.
Linhares is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fray walks into a stiff left hand from Linhares.
It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Linhares misses the jab.
A jab from Fray misses.
Linhares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fray throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Fray throws a head kick that misses
and Linhares counters with a nice leg kick.
Jonqw Fray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares lands a leg kick that knocks Fray off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fray was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Fray fails with the takedown
and Linhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Linhares sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Linhares is concentrating on defense, preventing Fray from advancing position.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Linhares is defending well.
Fray is thwarting Linhares's attempts to control the position.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Linhares is defending well.
Linhares is controlling Fray's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is not content to let Fray control the position.
Fray is looking for submissions but instead, Linhares has regained full guard.
Fray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fray works over Linhares with some ground and pound from guard.
Fray throws a big right hand that misses.
Linhares working a defensive guard here.
Jonqw Fray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fray preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fray won't allow Linhares to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fray moves away.
Fray attempts a counter takedown but Linhares avoids it well and moves away.
Fray misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Fray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linhares but Linhares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Linhares.
Nice jab there from Fray.
Fray slips under a jab.
Fray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fray shoots in and drives through. Linhares sprawls well.
Fray misses the body punch
letting Linhares counter with a right hand.
Fray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fray momentarily.
Fray scores with a push kick.
Linhares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fray shoots in and gets a takedown into Linhares's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Linhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linhares circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linhares. That's going to slow Fray down.
Hector Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares lands a jab.
Fray slips under a jab from Linhares.
Fray feinted with a counter takedown.
Fray moves away from the strike by Linhares.
Fray throws a poor cross that misses
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fray needs to keep his hands up - Linhares had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Fray backs off Linhares throws a huge counter combo but Fray manages to avoid it all.
Jab by Fray.
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Fray.
Fray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares slips a straight right by Fray.
Linhares is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fray tries a head kick but it misses.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fray misses with a leg kick
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fray misses with a straight right.
Linhares lands a big right hand that sends Fray crashing to the mat! Linhares stays standing though and waves Fray back to his feet!
Fray is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Linhares. That's going to slow Fray down.
Oh Fray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fray throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fray throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linhares fakes the body blow, causing Fray to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fray goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Linhares!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Linhares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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