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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 2441 p4p, 222 weight class) and Jhon Lineker (ranked 2987 p4p, 255 weight class). Jhon Lineker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhelan.
Lineker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dhelan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lineker is in Dhelan's guard.
Lineker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lineker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lineker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lineker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dhelan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lineker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lineker is one step ahead there.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lineker cracks Dhelan with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker stopping the sweep attempt from Dhelan.
Lineker is in close to Dhelan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lineker distracts Dhelan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but Lineker defending well.
Lineker trying to control but Dhelan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan is looking to advance position but Lineker won't allow it.
Dhelan works his way into full mount!
Lineker is trying to escape the mount but Dhelan keeps good control and instead manages to take Lineker's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker wants to escape the position.
Lineker is still trying to improve position.
Dhelan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dhelan looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan trying to control.
Dhelan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lineker is in real trouble here. Dhelan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lineker is tapping out! Dhelan wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zhan Dhelan!
A less than humble Zhan Dhelan 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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