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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Linne misses.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roncesvalles moves away from the strike by Linne.
Roncesvalles just misses with a punch to the body.
Roncesvalles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
Roncesvalles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Linne eats them both and turns towards Roncesvalles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Linne shoots in looking for a takedown. Roncesvalles tries to sprawl out of it but Linne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roncesvalles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roncesvalles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Linne scrambles back to his feet.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roncesvalles digs a good hook to Linne's body.
Jab from Roncesvalles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles just misses with a punch to the body.
Roncesvalles misses with a takedown
and Linne counters with a left to the body.
Roncesvalles throws a series of punches but Linne moves out of range.
Linne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roncesvalles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linne counters with a good low kick that Roncesvalles was not able to check.
Roncesvalles just misses with a punch to the body.
Linne thumps Roncesvalles with a low kick.
Linne throws a jab but it's blocked by Roncesvalles.
Linne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roncesvalles takes a step back to recover.
Jonah Roncesvalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roncesvalles is working away from the top position though.
Linne is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Linne gets full guard.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linne trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roncesvalles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Linne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Linne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Linne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roncesvalles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linne defending well though.
Linne trying to control but Roncesvalles postures up.
Roncesvalles throwing shots but Linne is blocking nicely.
Linne wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Linne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linne trying to control here.
Linne wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linne is not content to let Roncesvalles control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linne throws a hook to the side of Roncesvalles's head but Roncesvalles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonah Roncesvalles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Linne did well to prevent Roncesvalles getting side control.
Roncesvalles trying to control from half guard but Linne is working away.
Roncesvalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linne sees it coming and defends easily.
Linne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roncesvalles is working away from the top position though.
Roncesvalles trying to control the action but Linne is working from the bottom.
Linne gets full guard.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Linne is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is nestled in close to Linne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Linne trying to control here.
Roncesvalles working Linne over with strikes.
Linne taking some punishment here, with Roncesvalles in his half guard.
Linne is looking for a sweep. Roncesvalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roncesvalles trying to mount his opponent but Linne defends it.
Linne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linne has his foot on Roncesvalles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roncesvalles works his way back into a safe position though.
Linne looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles controlling from the top position.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linne's guard.
Linne trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roncesvalles lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roncesvalles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Linne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Linne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linne.
Roncesvalles throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne looking to control.
Linne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roncesvalles is one step ahead there.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Linne is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roncesvalles wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonah Roncesvalles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roncesvalles cracks Linne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roncesvalles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roncesvalles shoots in but no luck this time.
Roncesvalles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linne rather than just go for the knockout.
Linne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linne scores with a body shot.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Linne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Linne tenderised Roncesvalles's leg. Roncesvalles is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roncesvalles fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Roncesvalles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roncesvalles looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
Linne misses with a looping right.
Roncesvalles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linne's waist but Linne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roncesvalles off to one side.
Roncesvalles avoids the body shot from Linne.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Linne's corner calls for a 1-2. Linne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.
Roncesvalles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linne thumps Roncesvalles with a low kick.
Linne slaps away a takedown attempt from Roncesvalles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linne lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Roncesvalles moves out of range of the body kick.
Linne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roncesvalles shoots in but Linne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Linne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roncesvalles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Linne!
The referee warns Linne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Linne working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles dominating with strikes here.
Roncesvalles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linne is looking to escape.
Linne regains half guard.
Roncesvalles trying to pass the guard but Linne defending well.
Linne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Linne is looking to improve his position.
Roncesvalles throws a strike but Linne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Linne keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Linne managing to control the position.
Roncesvalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linne is keeping the position for now.
Roncesvalles 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roncesvalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roncesvalles looking to sit in guard and control but Linne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Linne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles keeping moving, preventing Linne from controlling successfully.
Linne landing some decent shots from guard.
Linne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roncesvalles's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roncesvalles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linne at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Roncesvalles blocks the leg kick.
Linne cracks a nice hook into Roncesvalles's ribs.
Linne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Linne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roncesvalles doesn't seem bothered though.
Roncesvalles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roncesvalles checks a leg kick.
Linne lands a leg kick that knocks Roncesvalles off balance momentarily.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Roncesvalles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linne.
Roncesvalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roncesvalles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linne doesn't seem bothered though.
Roncesvalles jabs Linne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linne moves away from the strike by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linne manages to avoid it.
Linne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Roncesvalles sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles swings for the body but Linne moves out of range.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Linne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roncesvalles tries to avoid it but Linne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roncesvalles to the ground. Roncesvalles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linne connects with a solid leg kick.
Linne lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linne tries to work over Roncesvalles's front leg with a kick but Roncesvalles checks it.
Roncesvalles moves to clinch but Linne breaks away
and Linne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linne tries a low kick but Roncesvalles avoids it.
Linne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws a jab when Linne was well out of range.
Roncesvalles shoots for a takedown but Linne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roncesvalles misses the shot to the body.
Linne throws a body punch but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Roncesvalles fails with the takedown.
Roncesvalles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roncesvalles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linne.
Linne feints and then cracks Roncesvalles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roncesvalles down.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles shoots for a double leg takedown but Linne sprawls well. He's pushed Roncesvalles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Linne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Linne moves out of range.
Roncesvalles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linne.
Linne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linne throws a shot from downtown. Roncesvalles moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roncesvalles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linne swings widly with a right hand
and Roncesvalles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne had his way with Jonah Roncesvalles in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Roncesvalles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles moves in looking to clinch but Linne pushes him off.
Roncesvalles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linne shoots in for a takedown but Roncesvalles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roncesvalles misses with a few strikes there.
Roncesvalles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roncesvalles's guard.
Roncesvalles wants to sweep here but Linne controlling him for the moment.
Linne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linne trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles working for a triangle but Linne defends it easily.
Linne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linne tries to free his leg and advance position but Roncesvalles is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roncesvalles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Linne has picked Roncesvalles up and slammed him! Roncesvalles can't keep hold of the triangle and Linne manages to pass to side control!
Roncesvalles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roncesvalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linne is just riding it out for now. Roncesvalles eventually gives up the hold.
Roncesvalles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roncesvalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roncesvalles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne gets full guard.
Roncesvalles advances to half guard.
Roncesvalles trying to control the action but Linne is working from the bottom.
Linne is looking for a sweep. Roncesvalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Linne manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linne trying to control the position.
Linne is really struggling to control Roncesvalles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Linne wants to hit a switch here but Roncesvalles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Linne there!
Roncesvalles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount.
Roncesvalles has control of Linne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Linne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Linne has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roncesvalles is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonah Roncesvalles.
I think Roncesvalles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Roncesvalles!
Jonah Roncesvalles is the new lightweight champion!
Jonah Roncesvalles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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