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Earlier tonight (Fri., Aug. 4, 2023), longtime UFC veteran and former One Championship Bantamweight kingpin John Lineker returned to motion reverse South Korean Knockout artist Jae Woong Kim on the principle card of One on Prime Video 13 from Bangkok, Thailand.
The primary spherical went terribly for “Palms of Stone.” Kim was aggressive early and racked up factors with exhausting low kicks, then he switched up his method with a well-timed takedown into half-guard. The bigger man battered Lineker, who truly.missed the 150-pound catchweight by a pound, smashing him open with elbows. Lineker managed to reverse into high place within the closing seconds of the spherical, however he was deep within the gap with 10 minutes left.
Thankfully, the Brazilian slugger began discovering success within the second. Specifically, his jab and low kick related usually. Any time Kim was close to the ropes, Lineker would rip the physique together with his signature hooks. Kim did land a quick takedown and are available shut on some knees up the center, nevertheless it was a considerably higher displaying for the Brazilian in comparison with the primary body.
The third continued in related style. Lineker was taking management, nevertheless it was unclear whether or not or not he’d completed sufficient to make up for the dominant first spherical from Kim. Lineker took the choice from the judges palms, cracking Kim with a large left hand simply seconds earlier than the ultimate bell.
Try the highlights:
Final day trip, Lineker coughed up his Bantamweight gold to Fabricio Andrade, the present One titleholder. One other win or two — ideally while making weight — may see him rating a 3rd battle reverse the Brazilian “Marvel Boy.”
Insomnia
This clip actually has me feeling nostalgic. Not solely do I bear in mind these Nate Diaz fights vividly, however I bear in mind the place I used to be when watching them dwell. Diaz eternally!
An limitless staph an infection sounds extremely harmful and f—king horrible. All the most effective to Ronnie Lawrence!
Ronnie Lawrence is stepping away from combating indefinitely to get wholesome, per his Instagram
He revealed he has had staph an infection 15-20 occasions the final 2 years and can’t do away with it. pic.twitter.com/x7nXbvyLQj
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) August 4, 2023
Jens Pulver can relate to Tony Ferguson’s current struggles, and he has some recommendation for “El Cucuy.”
Israel Adesanya, grasp of emotional intelligence.
The Essential Character. #Player1
Even when I wasn’t the protagonist, I’d implore all people to see this movie (particularly males). We are able to’t hold dwelling like this, pretend masculinity and lack of emotional intelligence…let me present you brothers a real manner of being, love and take care of… pic.twitter.com/4DjlKkjRtr— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 4, 2023
It’s exhausting to listen to, however somebody discovered this clip of Kevin Holland mainly dunking on Michael Chiesa instantly after beating him. Ruthless!
Steven Seagal is an MMA legend.
In 2004 Steven Seagal launched a dancehall track referred to as “Strut” during which he sings in a pretend Jamaican accent and his first line is “me wan da poonani.” can’t make this shit up. pic.twitter.com/VsTGeCV01E
— INTUITION (@ItsIntuition) August 3, 2023
UFC’s historic behavior of refusing to permit catchweights for short-notice debutants is simply … dumb. Who advantages from this? Not the followers, seeing as Buzukja is much much less more likely to be at his finest tomorrow.
21 kilos in 3 days. Unbelievable sacrifice and dedication to get all the way in which right down to 146.5 in such a short while body. Hardest lower I’ve ever seen. Happy with you @DennisBuzukja now let’s fucking scrap. pic.twitter.com/39eNEnwrph
— Matt “The Steamrolla”Frevola (@SteamRollaa) August 4, 2023
A slick teep counter:
Beautiful transfer by Parnpet
Use the step again because of the entrance kick to throw that flying knee to the physique as he catch the kick. pic.twitter.com/3dQdfdQi7q— Candy Punch Reminiscences (@SPM_staff) August 4, 2023
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A pleasant ending flurry to power a 3rd knockdown:
Good posture = heavy floor strikes
The north-south kimura is exactly as not-fun because it seems to be. Seize your personal shorts!
Random Land
An unimaginable shot.
The world’s most distant nation, Bhutan, is experiencing a baseball growth
What began as a handful of youngsters taking part in on a concrete slab has grown to greater than 6,000 kids who’re changing into devoted baseball followers
“It is the fastest-growing sport within the nation proper now,” says… pic.twitter.com/n8yS5GfLN7
— MLB Life (@MLBLife) August 3, 2023
Midnight Music: Prog rock, 1972
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
