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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Linkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ima Llama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chet Linkin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Linkin. That's going to slow Llama down.
Linkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Linkin blocks the body kick.
Linkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Linkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linkin throws a right and a left that Llama avoids nicely.
Llama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linkin misses with a head kick.
Linkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linkin punishes Llama's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Linkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linkin avoids the head kick by Llama.
Linkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Llama is breathing heavily.
Linkin throws a nice looking combination but Llama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linkin misses with a head kick.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkin.
Llama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linkin wants to stand but Llama is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Llama 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.
Llama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llama stands and throws Linkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Llama is looking to take a break and control but Linkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llama just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Linkin prevents Llama from moving into mount.
Linkin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Llama is looking to take a break and control but Linkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llama taking a breather here.
Llama tries for a kimura but Linkin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Llama working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llama tries to move to mount but Linkin blocks the move with his legs.
Llama controlling the position.
Llama wants to stand but Linkin is controlling his arm.
Linkin pushes Llama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Llama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Linkin's face as Llama controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Llama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Llama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linkin keeps working.
Llama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Linkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Linkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Linkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Llama will feel that in the morning.
Linkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Llama.
Llama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linkin to the mat! Linkin manages to get full guard.
Llama wants to control from the top but Linkin keeps moving.
Llama looking to pass the guard.
Llama trying to control but Linkin is working from the bottom.
Linkin keeping full guard, as Llama tries to pass.
Linkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llama is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama trying to control but Linkin is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ima Llama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Linkin throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Linkin throws a series of punches but Llama avoids them all with ease.
Linkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Llama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chet Linkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linkin scores with a leg kick.
Llama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Llama throws out a leg kick but Linkin moves out of range and Llama only half commits.
Linkin lands with a right hand.
Llama ducks under a wild hook from Linkin.
Llama misses with a wild combination.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linkin's waist but Linkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Linkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chet Linkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Llama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llama tries for a takedown but Linkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linkin but Linkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Linkin lands the left hand.
Linkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linkin circles away.
Llama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linkin pinned against the cage. Linkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Llama does no damage.
A head kick misses from Linkin.
Llama scores a takedown into full mount!
Llama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Linkin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Llama is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llama.
Llama has a takedown stuffed.
Linkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linkin loads up on a big right hand but Llama slips the punch.
Linkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Llama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linkin is out of range.
Linkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Llama shoots for a takedown but Linkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkin cracks the inside of Llama's front leg.
Linkin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Linkin duly obliges.
Llama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linkin.
Some bone on bone action there as Linkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Llama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Llama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkin.
Llama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linkin.
Linkin blocks a head kick by Llama.
Linkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linkin circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Llama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linkin throws a head kick but Llama moves out of range.
Llama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chet Linkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linkin, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llama avoids the head kick by Linkin.
Linkin misses with a head kick.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkin.
Llama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Linkin 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Linkin pushes Llama away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Linkin.
Linkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Linkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linkin.
Linkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Llama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Linkin which made him look bad.
No joy there for Linkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Linkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linkin tries to bum rush Llama with a series of wild strikes but Llama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linkin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Llama.
Llama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Linkin is squirming around, avoiding Llama's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkin bucks Llama off and manages to get back to his feet!
Llama moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Llama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Llama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linkin scores with a head kick.
Linkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Llama blocks a head kick by Linkin.
Llama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Llama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Llama. Llama gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Linkin. No joy for Llama on that attempt.
Linkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Linkin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Llama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Llama moves out of range of the leg kick from Linkin.
Linkin staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkin swinging wilding here.
Linkin misses with a hook. Llama ducked under it nicely.
Linkin throws a push kick but Llama slaps the foot to one side.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Linkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Llama avoids the head kick by Linkin.
Llama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Llama shoots in for a takedown but Linkin shows good takedown defense.
Linkin cracks Llama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Linkin tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Llama's sensitive parts.
Linkin throws a sloppy head kick and Llama moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Llama avoids the head kick by Linkin.
Linkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llama blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Linkin - just one landing.
Linkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Llama looks for a takedown but Linkin sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Llama.
Llama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llama.
Llama avoids the head kick by Linkin.
Llama tries for a takedown but Linkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linkin throws a right hand that Llama ducks under and follows up with a left that Llama also avoids with ease.
Llama throws a hook but Linkin avoids it easily.
Llama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linkin throws a head kick but Llama moves out of range.
Llama misses with a head kick.
Llama throws a low kick but Linkin avoids it.
Linkin dips to his left and cracks Llama with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Linkin which made him look bad.
Linkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ima Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linkin is looking to land body kicks.
Llama throws a sloppy head kick and Linkin moves out of range easily.
Linkin misses with a low kick.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Linkin. No joy for Llama on that attempt.
Llama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linkin pinned against the cage. Linkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Llama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linkin.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Linkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linkin jabs Llama right on the nose. Llama blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
Llama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linkin.
Llama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linkin counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Linkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Linkin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Linkin!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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