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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Marcos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linus. Linus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Marcos drives through and clinches with Linus against the cage.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Marcos lands a left hand.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linus backwards.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Linus's head.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Marcos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Marcos lands a body punch.
Marcos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from Linus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danok Linus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linus jumps guard but Marcos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linus or not.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linuss head.
Linus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Linus backwards. #ROC2#
Linus is rocked!
Linus is breathing heavily.
Marcos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Linus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marcos is unloading with more strikes now! Linus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damiao Marcos!
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Event:
UB7: Body Count
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Stone forces Linus back against the ropes and clinches.
Linus is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Linus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Linus fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danok Linus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linus tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the ropes and eventually Linus drops back down to his feet.
Linus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Stone to keep the fight standing.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linus is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Linus fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Stone's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Stone.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Linus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Linus is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Linus tries to pull guard but Stone forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Linus fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Linus takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Stone gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Linus tries to kick Stone off in order to stand up. Stone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stone just content to control the position.
Linus tries to improve position but can't.
Linus wants to get back to his feet but Stone drags him back down.
Linus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Linus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Linus tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.#SUB2#
Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Linus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Linus defends. #SUB2#
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Stone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Linus!
Stone controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Stone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Linus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Linus shrugs it off.
Stone landing strikes from the mount.
Stone landing strikes from the mount.
Stone unloading with bombs!
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone controlling the pace for now. #T4##SUB2#
Stone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone looking to finish Linus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linus!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
Linus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5##SUB2#
Stone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!
Stone controlling from mount.
Linus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stone working Linus over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Linus is rocked!#T6#
Stone has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Linus's face.
Oh Linus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Linus covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Stone!
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Event:
UB4: Wake the Dead
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Du Toit dives in and scores a takedown into Linus's guard.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Du Toit stays in close to Linus's body and controls the position.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Toit looking to pass the guard.
Linus is trying to control the position but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit trying to control but Linus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus is trying to keep Du Toit in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Du Toit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Linus with a jab.
Du Toit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Du Toit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Du Toit fails with the takedown
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Linus rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Linus pulls Du Toit into guard.
Linus wants to stand up but Du Toit is controlling him. #T2#
Linus trying to keep a closed guard but Du Toit is proving a slippery customer.
Du Toit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Du Toit throws an elbow that misses. Linus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Du Toit's guard. Nice move by Linus!#REVB#
Linus wants to control from the top but Du Toit keeps moving.
Linus looking to pass the guard.
Linus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Du Toit is adopting a defensive guard.
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Linus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Linus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linus is trying to control the action in half guard but Du Toit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Linus controlling the action here.
Du Toit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Toit is looking to improve his position.
Du Toit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linus. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Du Toit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linus swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Linus rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Du Toit prevents the takedown attempt.
#T5#
Du Toit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Linus fails to pull guard.
Linus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus tries to pull guard but Du Toit won't allow it.
Linus wants to take the fight to the mat but Du Toit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Linus tries to pull guard but Du Toit holds him up against the ropes and eventually Linus drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Linus pulls Du Toit into guard.
Du Toit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linus controls Du Toit momentarily but Du Toit frees himself.
Linus wants to stand but Du Toit is controlling the position. #T6#
Du Toit is working Linus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Toit landing with the ground and pound.
Du Toit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Du Toit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Toit wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving.
Linus is looking to stand up but Du Toit isn't so interested in that idea.
Linus has a closed guard, preventing Du Toit from standing up.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Du Toit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD#
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Du Toit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Du Toit is looking for a kimura but Linus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Du Toit to get the leverage.
Du Toit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du Toit. #T8#
Linus trying to control but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit prevents Linus from improving his position.
Du Toit prevents Linus from standing back up.
Linus is trying to get back to full guard.
Du Toit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Linus's thigh. Linus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Du Toit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linus wants to get back to his feet but Du Toit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Du Toit connects with a couple of short punches.
Du Toit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du Toit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Linus wants to stand but Du Toit is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Linus misses with a few strikes there.
Du Toit tries to clinch but Linus moves out of range.
Linus wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danok Linus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Linus fails to land the takedown.
Du Toit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linus tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Toit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit drops his hands momentarily and Linus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Linus scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linus. Du Toit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Linus tries to clinch there but Du Toit circles away.
Du Toit with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab.
Linus closes the distance and clinches up with Du Toit, looking for a takedown. Linus pushes Du Toit against the ropes but Du Toit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roy Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Du Toit circles away.#T2##CL2#
Linus drives through and clinches with Du Toit against the ropes.
#TD2#
Linus jumps into guard, dragging Du Toit to the mat.
Linus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Toit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Toit throws a big elbow that misses.
Linus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Du Toit wants to stand up but Linus is controlling him.
Du Toit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Du Toit is trying to keep Linus in close.
Linus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Toit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Du Toit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Du Toit looking to control.
Du Toit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Linus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Toit.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linus tries to clinch up but Du Toit circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Toit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Linus looks to throw the jab but Du Toit is out of range.
Du Toit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Du Toit there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Du Toit trying to mount his opponent but Linus defends it.
Roy Du Toit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Toit throws a strike but Linus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T5#
Du Toit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Toit won't allow Linus to sweep him here.
Linus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Du Toit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Du Toit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Linus dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Linus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Toit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T6#
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom.
Du Toit is trying to keep Linus in close.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus looking to pass the guard.
Linus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Linus defending well as Du Toit loads up on a big left hand.
Du Toit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linus tries to clinch but Du Toit is having none of it.
Linus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Toit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linus.
Danok Linus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Linus misses.
Du Toit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linus.
Du Toit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T8#
Du Toit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linus.
Du Toit is looking to counter punch.
Linus is looking to clinch but Du Toit is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linus.
No joy there for Linus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Toit throws a right and a left that Linus avoids nicely.
Linus tries to clinch up but Du Toit circles away and keeps his distance.
Roy Du Toit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T9#
Du Toit slaps away a takedown attempt from Linus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Toit circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linus!
Du Toit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
so Linus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danok Linus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linus 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Danok Linus wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Danok Linus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UB2: Master Killer
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Linus cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Linus up against the ropes.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Linus checks it #TD#
and Linus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie seems keen to control Linus's posture.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Linus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Linus stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Linus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Linus misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Linus moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Linus feinted with a counter takedown.
Linus slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Linus misses.
We've been hearing reports that Linus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Linus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linus throws a combination that misses
and Linus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##CL2#
Gracie forces Linus back against the ropes and clinches.
Linus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Linus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Linus stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Linus stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Linus manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Linus grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
A less than humble Anderson Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UB1: Victim In Pain (Rd1)
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Khan lands a big head kick that sends Linus tumbling to the mat! Khan takes a step backwards and waves Linus back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Danok Linus has been cut.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Linus feints the counter takedown.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linus is looking for the big counter here.
Khan drops Linus with a huge uppercut! Linus drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Khan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ganbaatar Khan!
Ganbaatar Khan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Linus fails to land the takedown.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Linus lands a body shot.
Linus misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Linus avoids it really well and circles away.
Linus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Linus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Linus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Linus clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the cage.
Linus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Linus prevents a body shot from Bush. #TD2#
Linus drags the fight down to the ground.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Linus has wrist control.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Linus has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Linus looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Linus blocks nicely. #T2#
Bush postures up in Linus's guard and throws a big left but Linus blocks it.
Linus is looking to stand up but Bush isn't so interested in that idea.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Linus looking for a sweep. Not yet Linus, not yet.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Linus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bush defends well.
Linus working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Bush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Linus trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Linus shoots in but Bush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linus clobbers Bush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Bush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been informed that Linus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Linus is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Bush working over Linus with some ground and pound. Linus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Linus's hands, connecting with Linus's forehead.
Bush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Linus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danok Linus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Linus rushes Bush and presses him up against the cage.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Linus controls his hands.
Linus fails to pull guard.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Linus smiles and moves away.
Linus thuds a left hand into Bush's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bush shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Linus is trying to defend but Bush finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linus is positioning himself well to prevent Bush advancing to mount. #T1#
Linus is trying to stand back up but Bush is controlling him
Linus tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Bush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bush lands strikes from half guard.
Linus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bush throwing shots but Linus is blocking nicely. #T2#
Linus is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linus defending well though.
Linus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bush is working away from the top position though.
Linus is looking to escape.
Linus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.
Linus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.
Linus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bush.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bush looks to land a strike but Linus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Linus has momentary wrist control but Bush slips an elbow through the middle.
Bush working some strikes from top position.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Linus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linus misses with a looping right.
Bush tries to move into range but Linus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bush defends it well.
Bush slips a straight right by Linus.#TD#
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Bush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bush winds up and cracks Linus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Linus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bush drops an elbow to the side of Linus's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Bush dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Linus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush tries to counter with a takedown but Linus is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Linus shoots in and gets a takedown into Bush's guard.
Linus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES#
Bush manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Linus coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linus. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush darts in looking for a takedown but Linus gets double underhooks and turns Bush into the cage.
Linus misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Linus scores with a nice right hand.
Danok Linus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush walks into a straight right hand from Linus.#CL2#
Linus takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Linus is trying to pull guard but Bush has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Linus gets control of Bush's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bush is in close to Linus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bush is working Linus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Bush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Linus's head.
Linus trying to control the position.
Linus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Linus has wrist control.
Linus controlling Bush's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Linus is trying to keep Bush in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Linus darts in and clinches Bush up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Linus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Linus pulls guard effortlessly.
Linus is wriggling around but Bush manages to pass to half guard.
Bush prevents Linus from standing back up.
#SUB#
Bush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bush connects with a nice short shot to Linus's temple.
Linus pushes Bush off looking to stand but Bush dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danok Linus.
I think Linus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danok Linus!
After winning the bout, Danok Linus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Linus.
As Linus backs away, Jacobs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus shoots and misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Linus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jacobs to keep the fight standing.#T1##TD#
Jacobs gets control of Linus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Jacobs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Linus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linus wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Linus slips nicely into half guard.
Linus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Linus stops Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs has hold of Linus's hands but Linus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linus wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Linus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Linus wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Linus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Linus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linus working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Linus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linus.
Jacobs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Linus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Linus lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Linus has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Linus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jacobs uses from the top position.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linus is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs prevents Linus from getting back to his feet.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Linus won't let him.
Linus keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Linus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Linus. Linus maintains the clinch.
Linus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Linus breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Linus circles away.
Linus throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Linus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
Linus is standing up over Jacobs. Jacobs looks to escape but Linus dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom. #T1#
Linus staying calm.
Linus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linus is working Jacobs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Linus trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Linus tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Linus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jacobs to see if he's OK.
Jacobs is not content to let Linus control the position.
Linus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Linus working the ground and pound. #T3#
Linus working the body and head with strikes.
Linus working the head with strikes.
Linus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #ES#
Jacobs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Linus moves out of range.
Paul Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Linus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacobs tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Linus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Linus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard. #REVB#
Linus trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linus tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linus takes a little break here. Jacobs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Linus jumps guard but Jacobs stands there with Linus around his waist. Linus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Linus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Linus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Linus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danok Linus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Linus tries to pass.
Linus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Linus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linus cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Linus pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Linus is keen to just control but Jacobs is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Linus is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Linus to get the leverage. #ES#
Jacobs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linus swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
A big left from Linus misses.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Jacobs pushes Linus up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Linus is trying to pull guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Linus decides to pull guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linus is proving hard to escape from.
Linus controlling Jacobs's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs stops Linus from standing up.
Paul Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danok Linus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danok Linus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linus 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danok Linus!
An out of breath Danok Linus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Linus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Linus enables Mercer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Linus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Linus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mercer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mercer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Linus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Linus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Linus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working. #T1#
Linus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Linus slows the pace down.
Linus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercer wants to control but Linus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mercer is being controlled here.
Linus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mercer!
Linus controlling from the full mount.
Mercer taking shots to the head.
Linus with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Linus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mercer has worked his arm free - good work by Mercer!
#T3#
Linus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Linus trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Mercer being controlled for a moment. #T4#
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.
Linus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Linus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Linus scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Linus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linus pinned against the cage. Linus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Linus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Linus wants the takedown. Mercer is fighting it off but Linus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mercer's guard against the cage.
Mercer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linus's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Linus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##TD2#
Linus gets control of Mercer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer being controlled here momentarily.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but instead Linus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Mercer controls Linus momentarily but Linus frees himself.
Linus trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Mercer looking to control.
#T2#
Linus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Linus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Linus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Linus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Linus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Linus cracks Mercer with a solid left hand.#T3#
Mercer wants to stand up but Linus is controlling him.
Mercer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Linus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linus pinned against the cage. Linus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Linus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Linus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Linus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus 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!
#R3#
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from Linus.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer shoots and misses
and Linus counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!#TD2#
Linus dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Mercer has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danok Linus!
An out of breath Danok Linus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 3
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Penn gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linus is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Linus defends it.
Linus is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
#T1##SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Linus is defending well.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn is pressing down on Linus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Linus is holding on for now.
Linus is trying to stand.
Linus tries to kick Penn off in order to stand up. Penn Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Linus is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Linus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Penn avoids the attempt from Linus to control.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Linus defends it well.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Linus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Penn content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dee Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense.
Jason Dee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Linus misses.
Linus misses the jab.
A big right from Linus misses.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense.
Danok Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dee Penn.#CL2#
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Linus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Jason Dee Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus looking to control.
Penn won't allow Linus to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Linus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Linus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Linus wants to control but Penn postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linus trying his best to control but Penn has mounted him.
Penn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Penn controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn looking to finish with strikes here!
Penn content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dee Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Linus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Linus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Penn slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Linus is defending well. #T1#
Penn tries to advance position but instead Linus slips a leg back in to half guard.
Linus wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Linus is looking to escape.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Linus is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Linus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penn.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Linus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Linus frees his head quite easily.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Penn throwing strikes here but Linus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn avoids the attempt from Linus to control.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danok Linus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Dee Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dee Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jason Dee Penn!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jason Dee Penn!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jason Dee Penn!
Jason Dee Penn wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Linus shows good takedown defense.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Linus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Linus checks a low kick from Almeida.
Linus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Almeida defends it well.
Linus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almeida. That one must have hurt.
Almeida gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Almeida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linus blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Linus avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
Linus avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
#TD2#
Linus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Linus looks up at the clock and then as Almeida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Linus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Linus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Linus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almeida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Almeida is trying to get back to half guard.
Linus lands a nice forearm strike.
Linus working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Almeida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Linus lands some shots froms side control.
Linus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Almeida down.
#SUB2#
Linus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Linus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Linus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Linus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Almeida throws Linus to one side and escapes!
Almeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Linus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##CL2#
Linus clinches with his opponent.
Linus avoids a wild elbow strike from Almeida.
Knees to the body from Almeida.
Almeida lands a knee to the head.
Linus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Almeida to keep the fight standing.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Almeida lands an elbow inside that Linus shrugs off.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Linus is keeping busy.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Linus jumps into guard, dragging Almeida to the mat.
#SUB#
Almeida drops back looking for a leg! Linus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linus manages to kick Almeida off! Almeida jumps back into Linus's guard.
Linus wants to stand up but Almeida is controlling him. #T4#
Almeida wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving. #SUB#
Almeida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Almeida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linus is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Linus pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Linus won't allow Almeida to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Almeida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Almeida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Linus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
and Linus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Linus counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Almeida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Linus - the referee stops the clock and Almeida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Linus. Almeida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Linus clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Linus pulls Almeida into guard.
#ES2#
Linus pushes Almeida off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Linus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Linus landing a few strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Almeida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Almeida explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Almeida throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Linus controlling the action here.#T2#
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Linus is controlling him
Linus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Linus drops an elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Linus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Almeida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Almeida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linus is controlling him.
Linus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Linus wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving. #T3#
Linus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almeida's head.
Linus preventing the sweep.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Linus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Almeida pushes Linus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Almeida scores with a kick to the body.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Linus blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Linus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Good shot there by Linus.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Linus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linus scores with a nice body kick.
Linus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Linus pushes Almeida up against the cage in a clinch.
Linus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almeida walks away with a smile on his face. Linus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Almeida throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
#TD2#
Linus scores with a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Linus connects with a couple of short punches.
Almeida is wriggling around but Linus manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Linus there.
Linus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES#
Almeida has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Linus is on him like a limpet, forcing Almeida back against the cage.
Almeida landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almeida walks away with a smile on his face. Linus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Almeida misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a single leg into guard. Almeida didn't expect that.
Linus connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Linus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES#
Almeida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Linus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Linus keeps it at a distance.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Almeida misses #TD2#
and Linus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almeida won't be happy with that.
Linus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almeida some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Linus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Linus looks up at the clock and then as Almeida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Almeida pushes Linus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Linus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Almeida!
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Linus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Danok Linus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Linus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Linus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Linus works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Linus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Almeida manages to get back to half guard.#ES#
Almeida manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Linus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Almeida wants to stall.
Linus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almeida lands a knee to the head.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linus jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Linus around his waist. Linus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Linus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.
Thomas Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Almeida lands with a slapping head kick.
Almeida throws a sloppy head kick
and Linus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Linus scores with a takedown into Almeida's guard.
Linus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Linus prevents Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Linus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linus wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
Linus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Almeida tries to kick Linus off but Linus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Almeida.
I think Almeida 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Almeida!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Danok Linus wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Khalidh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Linus. No joy for Khalidh on that attempt. #TD#
Linus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Linus staying calm.
Linus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Linus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Khalidh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Linus scores with punches from side control.
Khalidh tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khalidh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Linus controls the position.
Linus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Linus scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Linus stands up.
Khalidh misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Khalidh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linus tries to counter with a takedown but Khalidh is quick to defend against it.
Khalidh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linus feinted with a counter takedown.
Khalidh lands with an uppercut that bounces Linus off the cage and back into range.
Khalidh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidh somewhat.
Linus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalidh.#T3#
Khalidh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Linus misses the target.
Khalidh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danok Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalidh.
Khalidh is looking to clinch.
Linus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalidh.
Linus swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalidh.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khalidh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khalidh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalidh misses with a series of wild punches.
Linus attempts a counter takedown but Khalidh avoids it well and moves away.
Khalidh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linus throws a big counter combination but Khalidh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khalidh tries to clinch there but Linus circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linus slips a jab from Khalidh.
Linus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khalidh sprawls and moves away.
Khalidh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danok Linus dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Linus rushes Khalidh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Linus decides to pull guard.
Linus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidh is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linus is working hard here to advance position.
Linus wants to stand up but Khalidh is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Linus seems keen to control Khalidh's posture.
Linus is looking to stand up but Khalidh isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalidh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Linus looking for a sweep. Not yet Linus, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Linus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidh can do to turn this around?
Khalidh tries to bum rush Linus with a series of wild strikes but Linus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Linus as Khalidh shoots in.
Linus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khalidh sprawls and moves away.
Linus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifa Khalidh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linus tries to land a front kick but Khalidh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Linus drops his hands momentarily and Khalidh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khalidh throws a right and a left that Linus avoids nicely.
Linus on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linus jumps guard but Khalidh stands there with Linus around his waist. Linus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Khalidh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Linus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khalidh to the mat. Khalidh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khalidh wants to get back to his feet but Linus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Linus wants to pass the guard but Khalidh is keeping the position.#T3#
Khalidh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linus is controlling him.
Linus passes Khalidh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khalidh tries to get to full guard but Linus has control of the leg.
Linus not doing much here.
Linus is looking to advance position but Khalidh won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khalidh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khalidh is trying to keep Linus in close.
Linus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khalidh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidh wants to stand up but Linus has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khalifa Khalidh 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!
#R3#
Linus throws a series of punches but Khalidh moves out of range.
Jab from Linus.
Khalidh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linus as he avoids it easily.
Khalidh shoots in looking for a takedown. Linus tries to sprawl out of it but Khalidh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linus keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidh throws a right and a left that Linus avoids nicely.
Khalidh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khalidh misses with a right hand
and Linus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Linus gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Khalidh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Linus pulls guard successfully.
Linus controlling the position.#SU2#
Khalidh gets to his feet - Linus follows without any prompting.
Linus looks to land a left hand but Khalidh moved out of range nicely.
Khalidh wants to counter the offense by Linus and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Linus takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Linus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Linus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khalidh wanted to stand there but Linus had control of the position.
Linus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Khalidh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Linus holds on and takes a little breather.
Linus wants to get back to his feet but Khalidh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khalidh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalidh misses with a wild combination.
Khalidh dives in and grabs Linus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linus pushes down on Khalidh's head and hops out.
Danok Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalidh.
Khalidh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalidh throws a nice looking combination but Linus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalidh blocks a jab.#T4#
Khalidh tries to bum rush Linus with a series of wild strikes but Linus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linus with a hook.
Linus looks to land a left hand but Khalidh moved out of range nicely.
Khalidh looks to land a combination but Linus avoids it well.
Khalifa Khalidh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidh connects with a single shot there.
Khalidh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalifa Khalidh seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Linus forces Khalidh back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Linus jumps guard.
Khalidh preventing the sweep.
Khalifa Khalidh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danok Linus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Linus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danok Linus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Linus 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Danok Linus wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Khalifa Khalidh had this to say: 'Nice fight and thank you all, this time i was unlucky. I promise to be back stronger and better.'.
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