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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Lindstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrik Lindstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buckner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buckner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindstrom's face.
Buckner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buckner throws some wild stikes that Lindstrom manages to avoid easily.
Buckner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lindstrom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buckner.
Buckner tries to control but Lindstrom wriggling away.
Lindstrom can't escape the position.
Buckner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Buckner.
Lindstrom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buckner looks to land a strike but Lindstrom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner wants to stand and escape but instead Lindstrom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lindstrom wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Lindstrom is breathing heavily.
Lindstrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Buckner dives on top into guard.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindstrom, up you get!
Buckner scores with a leg kick.
Lindstrom dodges the punch combination from Buckner.
Buckner clinches with his opponent.
Lindstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckner blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom is pressed up against the cage. Buckner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindstrom down to the mat. Lindstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buckner stands and steps away. Lindstrom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Buckner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindstrom's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckner gets to his feet - Lindstrom follows without any prompting.
Lindstrom gets the takedown into side control.
Lindstrom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Buckner, who protects the arm well.
Lindstrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Buckner gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom stands up and beckons Buckner to join him on the feet.
Lindstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buckner counters with a single leg into guard. Lindstrom didn't expect that.
Lindstrom looking to control.
Buckner wants to pass the guard but Lindstrom is keeping the position.
Buckner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindstrom, up you get!
Buckner closes the distance and clinches.
Buckner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindstrom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Lindstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckner prevents Lindstrom from breaking the clinch.
Buckner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckner is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindstrom is working an open guard so Buckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buckner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindstrom's guard.
Buckner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindstrom is in trouble now - Buckner has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner with good strikes from the mount here!
Buckner looking to ground and pound but Lindstrom is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Buckner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Buckner.
Buckner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buckner lands in his opponent's guard.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindstrom has his foot on Buckner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buckner works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Lindstrom keeps moving.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tim Buckner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckner pushes down on Lindstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lindstrom has hold of Buckner's hands but Buckner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Lindstrom is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buckner pulls his head out easily.
Buckner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lindstrom to stand up.
Buckner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckner prevents Lindstrom from improving his position.
Lindstrom moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lindstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckner stopping the sweep attempt from Lindstrom.
Lindstrom is working an open guard so Buckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lindstrom with a poor takedown
and Buckner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buckner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buckner.
Buckner misses with the ground and pound.
Lindstrom wants to get back to his feet but Buckner drags him back down.
Lindstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Buckner scoring with strikes.
Buckner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lindstrom to his feet.
Buckner scores a takedown into full mount!
Buckner looking to control but Lindstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buckner thowing shots but they're missing.
Buckner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that Lindstrom really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Buckner landing punches.
Buckner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lindstrom bucks Buckner off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lindstrom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buckner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Lindstrom blocks nicely.
Buckner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindstrom wants to stand but Buckner is controlling the position.
Lindstrom trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Buckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Lindstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Lindstrom from controlling successfully.
Lindstrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buckner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lindstrom to regain full guard.
Lindstrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buckner stops Lindstrom from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Lindstrom keeps moving.
Lindstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindstrom, not yet.
Lindstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Buckner trying to control but Lindstrom is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Buckner avoids the head kick by Lindstrom.
Lindstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindstrom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckner wants to clinch up but Lindstrom keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buckner tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckner counters with a one-two to the body.
Buckner scores a takedown into full mount!
Buckner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buckner prevents Lindstrom from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Buckner.
Buckner lands a big elbow.
Buckner looking to secure an arm triangle but Lindstrom defends it well.
Buckner looking to finish with strikes here!
Lindstrom can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Buckner.
Lindstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buckner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buckner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buckner controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Buckner.
Lindstrom is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lindstrom blocking the ground and pound.
Buckner throwing strikes here but Lindstrom is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Buckner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buckner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lindstrom is now in Buckner's guard. A big mistake from Buckner there, giving up the dominant position!
Lindstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patrik Lindstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Buckner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buckner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Buckner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindstrom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buckner stacks Lindstrom on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buckner!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Buckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buckner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Buckner!
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