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UFN 96: John Lineker vs John Dodson

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Round 1 – Touch of gloves for the headliners, and we’re underway. They trade kicks. Dodson walking in, looking at the counter. Heavy leg kick from Lineker. Dodson back with a front kick. Lineker inching in now, misses on a leg kick. Both fighters seem a bit cautious. Lineker up the middle with a kick. Dodson attacks the legs. Lineker fires back on a front kick but misses with punch. He’s got Dodson near the fence, but hasn’t cornered him. Body shot follows. Dodson still circling. Dodson counter left hook meets Lineker’s head shot. Big body shot counter for Lineker. Dodson parrying lead hand looking to counter over. Kick gets countered by Lineker’s right hook. Dodson breaks the rhythm with a high kick, and it catches and stuns Lineker. Only seconds ago, they shared a giggle as Dodson evaded. Lineker misses wide on body shot. He cornes Doson and goes to the body. Heavy body kick, and then a big hook. Dodson counters off the kick and resets. Body kick from Lineker gets intercepted and he takes a trip to the mat. Lineker leaps in with a knee to end the round, and they give each other five. All in good fun. MMAjunkie scores the first frame 10-9 for Dodson.

Round 2 – Dodson bouncing more now. They trade kicks. Dodson parries as Lineker advances. Kick feints and front kicks from the Brazilian. Dodson circles outing absorbs a hook to the shoulder. He resets. Lineker misses on a hook and is trying to corner his foe. Dodson’s high kick is partially blocked. Dodson winging the big shots in, and Dodson circles out to evade. Lineker corners him again, but he’s out before the big shots can come. Lineker leaps in with a knee and catches a straight left counter. Lineker stands in the center and mocks Dodson, prompting a shrug. McCarthy admonishes them both. And Dodson goes straight back to what he was doing. Lineker lands a hook to the body and to the head, but somehow also takes a shot to the groin that drops him to the mat. Lineker gets the break. Touch of gloves and we’re back. Heavy exchange in the pocket, and both fighters catch shots. Dodson now standing in the pocket, and Lineker catches him with a few of those heavy hooks. HE’s still standing, though. Lineker corners and Dodson evades. Lineker is hoping to catch Dodson on the way out, but it’s not yet happened. Stutter step punch combo scores for Dodson. Lineker almost seeps him off his feet with a counter. Hooks land against the fence for the Brazilian. Running out of time, and Dodson is running away, but not before a high kick is blocked. MMAjunkie scores the frame 10-9 for Lineker, tying things up at 19-19.

Round 3 – Lineker goes with a straight right for once as Dodson jabs. Dodson kicks to the body and then counters with the left off Lineker’s punches. He lingers a bit at the cage, but then circles out. Lineker waiting for his moment. Big right hook misses, and Dodson smiles. Punch combo is parried. They trade bombs, audit’s not immediately clear who got the worse of it. Both caught big punches. Lineker pressing again. Right hook blocked. No smiling now from Dodson. Body kick from Dodson gets a right hook from Lineker. Lineker having success with lead hook downstairs then up. Dodson pushes him off, but it’s only a momentary reprieve. Straight right appears to knock Dodson to the ground, more from the force of the punch than concussive power. Quick straight rights land for Dodson. Body shots clip Dodson, but he’s across the cage before Lineker can catch him. Body shots next. Dodson lands high kick, but Lineker is unfazed. Dodson catches a right hook, then counters with a right straight and evades on the way out. High kick from Dodson is blocked. They trade a few more hooks with Dodson landing. Another hug. This is fun for both. MMAjunkie scores the frame 10-9 for Lineker, who goes up 29-28 on MMAjunkie’s scorecard.

Round 4 – Dodson lands a kick that Lineker claims is dirty, but McCarthy says otherwise. Lineker charges in, but Dodson not playing that game. Then, all of a sudden, he plants, and he gets the better of Lineker in an all-out punching exchange. Now, he’s back on his bike. Leg kick sweeps Dodson off his feet, and he paws his hand out, getting a warning from McCarthy. Dodson is finding his counters better now, and nearly ducks under punches for a takedown. Lineker loading up that right hand. Dodson still circling. Lineker lands to the body. A lunging knee stops Lineker for a second. The audience is booing, and Lineker is waving in Dodson. Dodson is literally being chased around the octagon, but manages to sneak in a quick counter. he ducks under and tries a takedown. It’s exhausting to watch. Lineker’s left eye is swollen. A high kick is partially blocked. Body kick versus body punch. Lineker is slowing down a little bit, and it’s making it easier for Lineker to find him between combinations. But Dodson is still taking some shots. MMAjunkie scores the fourth frame for Dodson, giving him the 39-37 lead.

Round 5 – A hug starts the fifth round. Dodson counters a kick with a straight left. Lineker pawing with kicks, and Dodson making him pay every time. Overhand right clubs Dodson on the side of the head. Superman punch lands clean. Lineker swarms and unloads, but again Dodson is too fast and escapes. He’s now rolling with the punches and sneaking in left hands. Lineker’s left eye is swelling shut. Lineker trying to put hands on Dodson opposite kicks. Dodson is now ducking under when Lineker swarms and then recovering to circle. Then he’ll circle left off the hook. Lineker wants a slugfest, but Dodson won’t oblige. He lands a nice straight right off a knee. Then all of a sudden, Lineker lands a flurry of heavy hooks, and Dodson looks stunned. But then, he manages to sneak in a shot and stun Lineker. The counters are coming easily now, and ducking under, Dodson winds up taking the back in a scramble. Unable to do much, he hops off and we resume our chase. A head kick lands clean for Dodson, and he’s now outclassing Lineker in the final seconds. The fight doesn’t end with a flurry, but rather a hug. MMAjunkie scores the awesome fight 10-9 for Lineker, who takes the fight 49-46 on MMAjunkie’s scorecard.

Result: Lineker def. Dodson via SD (47-48, 48-47 x 2)
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ufc-fight-night-96-play-play-play-and-live-results-1
 
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