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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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177 cm
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163 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kayani misses with a body shot.
Lineker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kayani throws out a powerful jab.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Kayani saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker feints and then cracks Kayani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kayani down.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Kayani was not able to check.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani lands a head kick!
Lineker thumps Kayani with a low kick.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lineker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Kayani checks a low kick from Lineker.
Kayani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lineker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Kayani saw it coming and moves away.
Kayani is looking to counter punch.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kayani.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lineker throws a head kick but Kayani moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kayani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kayani misses the shot to the body.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Lineker takes one on the button.
Kayani throws an overhand right that lands on Lineker's shoulder, as Lineker tries to avoid the shot.
Lineker counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayani throws a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kayani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Kayani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kayani.
Kayani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lineker feints a counter leg kick.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Kayani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lineker will probably get the nod.
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.
A head kick from Kayani lands but Lineker takes it in his stride.
Lineker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kayani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Lineker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kayani. That one must have hurt.
Kayani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker has Kayani pulled in close to control his posture.
Kayani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lineker is keeping the position for now.
Lineker trying to control the position here.
Kayani trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayani is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kayani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kayani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lineker's guard.
Lineker is defending against the submission attempts here by Kayani.
Kayani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kayani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Lineker wants to improve his position but Kayani is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kayani working over Lineker with some ground and pound. Lineker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kayani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kayani 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.
Lineker wants to improve his position but Kayani is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lineker thumps Kayani with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker defending well as Kayani loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Kayani counters with a head kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lineker counters with a body kick.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kayani missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kayani misses with a body shot.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayani thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayani's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kayani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Kayani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
Kayani misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Kayani thumps Lineker with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayani.
Lineker checks a leg kick.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Lineker avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Lineker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Kayani moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kayani blocks the leg kick.
Kayani throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Kayani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lineker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kayani will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Kayani throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Kayani is looking to slow Lineker down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with the body kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayani throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lineker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kayani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayani misses with a wild body shot.
Lineker tries a quick counter leg kick but Kayani is wise to it.
Lineker cracks the inside of Kayani's front leg.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lineker counters with a thumping low kick.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Lineker tried to score with a low kick but Kayani checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kayani misses the target.
Lineker moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Kayani checks it
and Kayani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lineker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lineker tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Kayani misses with a few strikes there.
Lineker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lineker misses with the body kick
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lineker.
I think Lineker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wasim Kayani!
A relieved looking Wasim Kayani 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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