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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Jimenez (ranked 6392 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Linn (ranked 4660 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zane Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Linn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Linn back into the cage.
Linn tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.
Linn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Linn is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Linn manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Linn won't let him.
Jimenez stands up from Linn's guard - Jimenez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Linn wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Linn won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jimenez instigates a clinch.
Linn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linn jumps guard but Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Linn.
Linn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Linn manages to break the clinch.
Linn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters by moving into the clinch.
Jimenez is trying to trip Linn. He has hold of a leg but Linn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jimenez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Linn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linn breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linn gets a clinch.
Linn goes for a takedown attempt but Jimenez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimenez darts in and clinches Linn up against the cage.
Jimenez lands a takedown into guard.
Linn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jimenez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground.
Linn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has control of Linn's left arm, preventing Linn from doing any damage.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Linn controls the pace.
Linn lands a couple of digs.
Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Linn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Linn wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Linn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linn wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez seems keen to control Linn's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Zane Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimenez forces Linn back against the cage and clinches.
Linn is trying to stall.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.
Linn can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to break free but Linn pushes him back against the cage.
Linn jumps guard but Jimenez stands there with Linn around his waist. Linn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linn shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimenez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Linn sprawls and moves away.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Linn.
Linn with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Linn!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linn throws Jimenez to one side and escapes!
Jimenez rushes Linn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez has clasped his hands together around Linn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Linn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Linn has his takedown stuffed
and Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Linn is breathing heavily.
Linn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jimenez. No joy for Linn on that attempt.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jimenez tries to circle away but Linn has him pinned against the cage.
Jimenez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Linn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Linn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimenez forces Linn back against the cage and clinches.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Linn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linn pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Junior Linn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Linn in a clinch.
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jimenez wants to take the fight to the mat but Linn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Linn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez gets underhooks to prevent Linn's takedown attempt.
Linn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Linn stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Linn is pressed up against the cage. Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linn down to the mat. Linn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Linn stalks Jimenez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimenez's face. Jimenez staggers backwards, shaken.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Linn tries to clinch up
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Linn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Jimenez 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. This is the final round!
Linn moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Linn manages to get underhooks.
Linn prevents the takedown attempt.
Linn tries to pull guard but Jimenez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Linn has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linn pulls guard effortlessly.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior Linn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linn trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Linn.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez is working Linn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jimenez gets to his feet. Linn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Linn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimenez throws a counter high kick but Linn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Junior Linn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Linn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Linn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Linn tries to score a body lock takedown but Jimenez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jimenez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Linn sneaks out the side door and pushes Jimenez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linn misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a shoot takedown. Linn fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimenez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jimenez is working Linn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jimenez postures up and lands a big shot to Linn's brow.
Jimenez working some strikes from top position.
Jimenez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linn is working an open guard so Jimenez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez shoots for a takedown but Linn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimenez drives through and clinches with Linn against the cage.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.
Jimenez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Linn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Linn shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimenez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt
and Linn counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Linn to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Zane Jimenez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has clasped his hands together around Linn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Linn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jimenez rushes Linn and presses him up against the cage.
Linn manages to break the clinch.
Linn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linn.
Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez drives through and clinches with Linn against the cage.
Linn is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Linn.
I think Jimenez 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Junior Linn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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