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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 2411 p4p, 115 weight class) and Tristan Lancier (ranked 5041 p4p, 238 weight class). Tristan Lancier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancier is defended easily by Lineker.
Lineker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lineker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lineker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker thows a huge punch but Lancier dodges it nicely.
Lineker throwing shots but Lancier is blocking nicely.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lineker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lineker is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Lancier wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lineker stops Lancier from standing up.
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lineker won't allow Lancier to get back to his feet.
Lineker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lineker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lineker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lancier's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lineker throwing strikes from guard but Lancier blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lineker working some strikes from top position.
Lancier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lineker is controlling him.
Lancier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lineker landing with the ground and pound.
Lineker stands up over Lancier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier has momentary wrist control but Lineker slips an elbow through the middle.
Lancier wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lineker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lineker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lineker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lineker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lineker throws an elbow that misses. Lancier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lineker's guard. Nice move by Lancier!
Lancier won't allow Lineker to sweep him here.
Lancier connects with a couple of short punches.
Lineker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lineker tries to get out of the position.
Lancier postures up.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lineker looking for a sweep. Not yet Lineker, not yet.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but Lancier is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lineker is keeping the position for now.
Lineker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
Lineker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lancier is looking to stand up but Lineker won't let him.
Lancier gets to his feet - Lineker follows without any prompting.
Lancier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lineker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancier swivels and escapes.
Lancier lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lancier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lineker controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jhon Lineker 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lancier.
Lancier fakes the leg kick and cracks Lineker in the body.
Lineker tries to move into range but Lancier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Lancier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lineker shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Lineker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lineker is defended easily by Lancier.
Lancier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancier to the mat! Lancier manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker is working Lancier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lineker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier wants to stand but Lineker is controlling the position.
Lineker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lineker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lineker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancier is looking to stand up but Lineker isn't so interested in that idea.
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier wants to stand up but Lineker is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lancier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lineker.
Lancier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancier digs a good hook to Lineker's body.
Lineker has a takedown stuffed.
Lineker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lineker.
Lancier bucks up and tries to throw Lineker off but instead Lineker has got his back!
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lineker lands strikes to the head.
Lineker throwing sloppy strikes.
Lancier has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lineker.
Lineker lands strikes to the head.
Lineker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lineker throwing sloppy strikes.
Lineker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lancier up.
Lancier wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Lineker landing punches.
Lineker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker is landing with some decent strikes but Lancier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lineker throwing strikes here but Lancier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lineker lands a couple of good shots and Lancier has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lineker.
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lineker lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lancier hold on?!
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lancier covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Lineker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lineker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancier defends it nicely.
Lancier slaps away a takedown attempt from Lineker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lancier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lineker in his tracks.
Lineker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lineker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancier swivels and escapes.
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancier can do to turn this around?
Lineker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lancier is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lineker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lineker's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Lancier as Lineker shoots in.
Lancier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lancier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jhon Lineker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Lineker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lineker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lancier works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lancier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lineker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancier's head.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker is trying to control. Lancier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lineker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker working the head and body with strikes.
Lineker wants to take a breather but Lancier is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lineker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lineker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lineker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lineker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lineker misses with a head shot. Lancier uses the momentum to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier keeping moving, preventing Lineker from controlling successfully.
Lineker prevents Lancier from getting back to his feet.
Lineker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Lineker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lancier pushes Lineker off and gets back to his feet.
Lancier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linekers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker looks for a takedown but Lancier sprawls well.
Lineker stuffs the takedown attempt from Lancier. Lancier gets slowly back to his feet.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lancier sprawls well. Lancier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lineker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tristan Lancier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lineker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lancier defends well and Lineker ends up having to push Lancier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lancier, right into the meat.
Lineker shoots in and bounces Lancier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lancier manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancier throws a combination. Lineker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jhon Lineker has been cut.
Lancier lands with a right hand.
Jhon Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lineker shoots in but Lancier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Lancier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Lineker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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