ONE Championship: Inside The Matrix III Results And Replay: John Lineker Destroys In A Card Full Of Decisions!

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John Lineker def. Kevin Belingon by TKO via strikes (1:16, R2)

Geje Eustaquio def. Song Min Jong by unanimous decision

Murad Ramazanov def. Hiroyuki Tetsuka by unanimous decision

Fan Rong def. Yuri Simoes by unanimous decision

Hiroba Minowa def. Lito Adiwang by split decision


John Lineker vs. Kevin Belingon

Round One: The round begins with Lineker attacking Belingon with some leg kicks, Belingon responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Lineker cracks Belingon with a right to the midsection, Belingon then cracks Lineker with an overhand right. Lineker charges at Belingon while swinging wildly at him, Belingon nails Lineker with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Lineker starts attacking Belingon with a series of left hooks, Belingon goes for another spinning back kick against Lineker. Lineker continues attacking Belingon with combinations, Belingon cracks Lineker with a glancing head kick. Lineker lands more combinations on Belingon as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lineker

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Lineker nails a swinging Belingon with a counter left hook. Lineker lands a few strikes to the midsection of Belingon, Belingon attacks Lineker with some combos of his own. Lineker drops Belingon with an uppercut and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: John Lineker def. Kevin Belingon by TKO via strikes (1:16, R2)

Song Min Jong vs. Geje Eustaquio

Round One: The round begins with Jong attacking Eustaquio with some leg kicks, Eustaquio responds with some leg kicks of his own. Eustaquio attacks Jong with a few punching combinations, Eustaquio trips up a kicking Jong and Jong gets back up. Eustaquio scores a takedown on Jong and Jong gets back up, Eustaquio cracks Jong with another combo. Eustaquio follows up by cracking Jong with a few left hooks, Jong charges at Eustaquio while landing a multiple punch combination. Eustaquio pops a kicking Jong with a counter left hook, Jong goes for a head kick and it partially lands on Eustaquio. Eustaquio lands a combination against Jong before avoiding a spinning back fist, Jong grabs Eustaquio and he gets him up against the cage wall. Eustaquio and Jong exchange a few kicks as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Eustaquio

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Eustaquio attacks Jong with a head kick. Jong responds by going for a head kick of his own against Eustaquio, Eustaquio cracks Jong with a body kick followed by a right hook. Jong goes for a spinning back fist and Eustaquio avoids it, the fighters stay at a distance while trading strikes. Eustaquio grabs Jong and he gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Eustaquio and Jong get into a few striking exchanges. Eustaquio grabs Jong and he gets him up against the cage wall, Eustaquio cracks Jong with an elbow strike before separating. Eustaquio pops a kicking Jong with a counter left hook as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Eustaquio (Overall Score: 20-18 for Eustaquio)

Round Three: The round begins with Eustaquio attacking Jong with a front kick, Jong goes for a jumping arm triangle choke on Eustaquio. Eustaquio falls to the ground and he escapes the choke from Jong, Eustaquio gets up and he allows Jong to get back up before landing an uppercut. Eustaquio backs up before cracking Jong with a short right, Jong scores a takedown on Eustaquio and he gets back control. Eustaquio rolls for a knee bar and Jong defends against it, Jong gets the half guard while nailing Eustaquio with a few strikes. Eustaquio scrambles to his feet and Jong attacks him with a body kick, Eustaquio drops for a guillotine choke on Jong as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jong (Final Score: 29-28 for Eustaquio)

Official Result: Geje Eustaquio def. Song Min Jong by unanimous decision

Murad Ramazanov vs. Hiroyuki Tetsuka

Round One: The round begins with Tetsuka attempting a jumping knee strike, Ramazanov grabs Tetsuka and he gets him against the cage wall. Ramazanov drags Tetsuka to the ground and he gets back control, Tetsuka gets up and Ramazanov gets him back against the cage wall. Ramazanov cracks Tetsuka with a knee strike to the side of the head, Ramazanov gets a takedown on Tetsuka and he gets him in a seated position. Tetsuka wall walks to his feet and Ramazanov gets him against the cage wall, Ramazanov scores another takedown on Tetsuka and he gets the open guard. Tetsuka scrambles to his feet and Ramazanov gets him back down while landing a few strikes, Ramazanov maintains top control as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramazanov

Round Two: The round begins with Tetsuka nailing Ramazanov with a left hook to the midsection, Tetsuka keeps Ramazanov near the cage wall while swinging away at him. Ramazanov for a front kick and Tetsuka avoids it, Tetsuka also starts attacking Ramazanov with some leg kicks. Tetsuka backs Ramazanov up while landing a two punch combination, Ramazanov scores a takedown on Tetsuka and he gets the open guard. Ramazanov attacks Tetsuka with some ground and pound, Tetsuka gets up and he looks for a kimura on Ramazanov. Ramazanov scores another takedown on Tetsuka and he gets side control, Ramazanov attacks Tetsuka with ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramazanov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Ramazanov)

Round Three: The round begins with Tetsuka attacking Ramazanov with some leg kicks, Tetsuka backs up Ramazanov while swinging away at him. Tetsuka then nails Ramazanov with a two punch combination, Ramazanov starts hunting for takedowns on Tetsuka. Ramazanov drags Tetsuka to the ground and he gets him in a seated position, Ramazanov gains the full mount against Tetsuka while landing a few strikes. Tetsuka scrambles and he gets Ramazanov in his full guard, Tetsuka scrambles to his feet and Ramazanov drags him back to the ground. Tetsuka gets up again and Ramazanov gets him back down as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramazanov (Final Score: 30-27 for Ramazanov)

Official Result: Murad Ramazanov def. Hiroyuki Tetsuka by unanimous decision

Yuri Simoes vs. Fan Rong

Round One: The round begins with Simoes grabbing Rong and getting him against the cage wall, Simoes accidentally nails Rong low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Simoes hunting for the takedown against Rong, Rong cracks Simoes with an overhand right. Simoes starts attacking Rong with some leg kicks, Simoes grabs Rong and he gets him up against the cage wall. Simoes drags Rong to the ground and he gets him in a seated position, Simoes gains the half guard on Rong while landing a few strikes. Simoes lands more ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Simoes 

Round Two: The round begins with Rong popping Simoes with a right, Simoes starts hunting for the takedown on Rong. Rong cracks a swinging Simoes with a pair of right hooks, Simoes goes to his back and the referee stands him up. Simoes cracks Rong with a right hook of his own, Simoes continuously fails at getting Rong to the ground. Rong cracks a swinging Simoes with a counter right hook, Rong stuns Simoes after landing a pair of left hooks. Simoes grabs Rong and he gets him up against the cage wall, Simoes scores a takedown on Rong as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rong (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Simoes attempting a front kick against Rong, Fong comes forward and he takes some swings at Simoes. Rong drops Simoes with a combination and he lets him get back up, Simoes pops Fong with a few jabs to the face. Fong avoids more takedowns before cracking Simoes with a right, Simoes cracks Fong with a right of his own. Simoes cracks Rong with another right before scoring a takedown on him, Simoes gains the full mount on Rong. Rong scrambles and he gets Simoes to the side control position, Simoes attacks Rong with some ground and pound. Simoes gains the full mount while attacking Rong with more ground and pound, Simoes rolls for an arm bar and Rong defends while landing strikes until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rong (Final Score: 29-28 for Rong)

Official Result: Fan Rong def. Yuri Simoes by unanimous decision

Hiroba Minowa vs. Lito Adiwang

Round One: The round begins with Adiwang attacking Minowa with a multiple punch combination, Minowa scores a takedown on Adiwang and he gets the open guard. Adiwang looks for a kimura and Minowa defends to maintain top control, Minowa attacks Adiwang with some ground and pound. Minowa gains the side control position on Adiwang while landing a few strikes, Adiwang gets Minowa in the half guard while eating more strikes. Adiwang gets Minowa in his full guard as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Adiwang

Round Two: The round begins with Adiwang kicking Minowa in the midsection, Minowa scores a takedown on a kicking Adiwang. Minowa attacks Adiwang with ground and pound while moving to the half guard position, Minowa looks for side control as Adiwang looks for a kimura. Adiwang scrambles and he gets top control on Minowa, Minowa quickly sweeps him to regain top control. Minowa attacks Adiwang with more ground and pound, Minowa gains side control against Adiwang while landing some strikes. Minowa attacks a downed Adiwang with knee strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Minowa (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Minowa scoring a takedown on Adiwang and he gets side control, Adiwang eventually gets Minowa in his half guard. Minowa attacks Adiwang with some ground and pound, Adiwang gets Minowa in his full guard while eating more strikes. Adiwang rolls for an arm bar and Minowa defends against it, Minowa gains the north/south position against Adiwang. Adiwang scrambles and he eventually gets Minowa back in his full guard, the fighters trade strikes on the ground as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Minowa (Final Score: 29-28 for Minowa)

Official Result: Hiroba Minowa def. Lito Adiwang by split decision


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