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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
29
142 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindback lands a front kick.
Lindback swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien checks a low kick from Lindback.
Lindback thumps O Brien with a low kick.
O Brien avoids a kick to the body.
O Brien avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lindback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindback. Lindback obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindback lands a jab to O Brien 's midsection.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindback throws a head kick that O Brien semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
Lindback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindback.
Nice defenses there by Lindback.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Lindback.
Lindback sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lindback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lindback.
Nice straight punches there by Lindback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindback.
Lindback tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Lindback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindback.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindback lands a jab.
Lindback thumps O Brien with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien blocks a head kick by Lindback.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lindback.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindback. That snapped O Brien 's head back.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindback circles away.
Lindback misses with a body kick.
Lindback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien dives in and grabs Lindback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindback pushes down on O Brien 's head and hops out.
O Brien throws the left hand but Lindback avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindback fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Lindback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brien shoots for a takedown but Lindback saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindback.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Lindback lands but O Brien takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Lindback's shoulder, as Lindback tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Lindback's head but Lindback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindback lands with a kick to the temple. O Brien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Brien ducks right into an uppercut from Lindback.
O Brien throws a right hand that Lindback ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindback also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Lindback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Brien checks a leg kick.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindback moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
O Brien moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindback.
Lindback throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Lindback misses the jab.
Gustaf Lindback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindback throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindback, right into the meat.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Lindback walks into a left hand.
Lindback throws a head kick that O Brien semi-blocks.
Lindback looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Lindback stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindback, right into the meat.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien checks a low kick from Lindback.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindback in his tracks.
O Brien looks for a takedown but Lindback sprawls well.
Lindback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien . That did some damage!
O Brien has a takedown stuffed.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
Lindback closes the distance and clinches.
Lindback tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Brien blocks a body shot from Lindback.
Lindback scores a nice knee to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien blocks a body shot from Lindback.
Lindback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lindback obliges.
O Brien is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lindback is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for O Brien .
Lindback trying to land knees to the body.
Lindback lands with a right to the head.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Lindback is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Brien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lindback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindback.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien checks a leg kick.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindback.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Lindback. Lindback maintains the clinch.
Lindback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
Lindback tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Brien s head.
Lindback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
Lindback pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindback misses with a body punch.
O Brien is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lindback looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lindback lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustaf Lindback has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindback lands a knee to the body.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Lindback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Lindback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lindback.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindback just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brien 's brow.
Lindback prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
Lindback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindback.
O Brien avoiding damage as Lindback throws knees to the body.
Lindback scores a nice knee to the body.
Lindback looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
Lindback can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Lindback lands a knee to the body.
Lindback tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
Gustaf Lindback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Lindback.
A knee to the head by Lindback.
Lindback misses with a knee strike.
O Brien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donnie O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindback smiles and moves away.
Lindback lands a head kick. O Brien smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lindback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Brien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Lindback ducks under a wild hook from O Brien .
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Lindback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustaf Lindback!
Gustaf Lindback thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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