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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Lindgren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren goes for a double leg but Tamatso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Tamatso continues to drive forward.
Tamatso gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lindgren is looking to improve his position.
Tamatso is taking a breather. Lindgren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep. Tamatso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamatso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lindgren is trying to maintain the position but Tamatso is very close to passing his half guard.
Tamatso wants to pass the guard but Lindgren is defending well.
Tamatso prevents Lindgren from improving his position.
My spies in Outer Heaven Dojo - PIT Inc. inform me that Tamatso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lindgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamatso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindgren looking for a guillotine here but Tamatso defends easily.
Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamatso defends it easily.
Tamatso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Tamatso pushes his legs off easily.
Tamatso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindgren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tamatso has picked Lindgren up and slammed him! Lindgren can't keep hold of the triangle and Tamatso manages to pass to side control!
Tamatso has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lindgren!
Lindgren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lindgren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lindgren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Tamatso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindgren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindgren defends well.
Tamatso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren passes Tamatso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lindgren is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindgren is trying to work for a kimura but Tamatso is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamatso moves into full guard.
Tamatso wants to sweep here but Lindgren controlling him for the moment.
Lindgren forces his way into half guard.
Lindgren seems to be working for a kimura but Tamatso defends the submission attempt.
Tamatso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso trying to hold on to Lindgren's head to control him but Lindgren postures up.
Lindgren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamatso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamatso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamatso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Tamatso keeps moving.
Tamatso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamatso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindgren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tamatso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lindgren, into his guard.
Tamatso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tamatso slips nicely into half guard.
Tamatso slows the pace down in half guard.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is refusing to be controlled, as Tamatso sits in half guard.
Tamatso stalling.
Tamatso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Lindgren is looking to improve his position.
Tamatso trying to control from half guard but Lindgren is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindgren makes his way to full guard, as Tamatso worked for a kimura.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindgren keeping moving, preventing Tamatso from controlling successfully.
Tamatso pushing down on Lindgren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking to improve his position.
Tamatso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamatso pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindgren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamatso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamatso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamatso passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindgren shoots and misses
and Tamatso counters with a takedown into side control.
Tamatso is looking to take a break and control but Lindgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindgren tries to buck Tamatso off but Tamatso is having none of it.
Tamatso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lindgren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep.
Lindgren is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamatso's best efforts.
Tamatso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Tamatso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamatso pulls his head out easily.
Tamatso is working for a kimura but Lindgren is defending it quite comfortably.
Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamatso pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is refusing to be controlled, as Tamatso sits in half guard.
Tamatso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lindgren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tamatso is looking for a kimura here.
Tamatso is looking to take a break and control but Lindgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tamatso wants to pass the guard but Lindgren is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso is trying to control. Lindgren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
Tamatso is trying to control the action in half guard but Lindgren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lindgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamatso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep. Tamatso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is refusing to be controlled, as Tamatso sits in half guard.
Lindgren trying to control from the bottom.
Tamatso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lindgren is looking to get to half guard.
Tamatso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tamatso wants to take his opponent's back but Lindgren doesn't allow it.
Tamatso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is trying to escape the mount.
Tamatso moves to back control.
Lindgren trying to control the hands but Tamatso won't let him.
Tamatso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lindgren has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tamatso looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tamatso's guard. Nice work there by Lindgren.
Lindgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamatso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindgren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamatso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamatso has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren looking for subs off his back but Tamatso has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Tamatso is working for a kimura but Lindgren is defending it quite comfortably.
Tamatso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lindgren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindgren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamatso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindgren is trying to control the position but Tamatso postures up.
Tamatso advances position into side control!
Tamatso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Lindgren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is pressing down on Tamatso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamatso is holding on for now.
Tamatso tries to roll over but Lindgren keeps him under control.
Tamatso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Tamatso keeps moving.
Lindgren being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren trying to control but Tamatso is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lindgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamatso counters by clinching up.
Tamatso is pressed up against the ropes. Lindgren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tamatso down to the mat. Tamatso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tamatso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamatso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lindgren's half guard.
Tamatso seems to be working for a kimura but Lindgren defends the submission attempt.
Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamatso pulls his head out easily.
Tamatso passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso trying to control the action but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Tamatso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep.
Tamatso has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren can't escape the position.
Lindgren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lindgren wants to control but Tamatso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamatso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tamatso is trying to work for a kimura but Lindgren is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tamatso escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tamatso!
Lindgren is looking for a sweep.
Tamatso tries to move to mount but Lindgren blocks the move with his legs.
Tamatso laying and praying for a moment but Lindgren takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lindgren actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tamatso wants to take a breather but Lindgren is having none of it.
Lindgren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamatso stalling away here and it's allowed Lindgren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Tamatso defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Tamatso defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamatso passes Lindgren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lindgren trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lindgren working to try and regain half guard.
Tamatso looking to control but Lindgren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren can't escape the position.
Tamatso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lindgren is controlling an arm, preventing Tamatso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lindgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mikael Lindgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindgren is looking to escape.
Tamatso content just to control the position here.
Tamatso tries to control but Lindgren wriggling away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lindgren sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Tamatso pushes his legs off easily.
Lindgren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamatso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindgren's guard.
Tamatso works his way into full mount!
Tamatso fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lindgren to take his back!
Lindgren rolls, trying to escape but Tamatso keeps control of the position.
Lindgren trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamatso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lindgren has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Tamatso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamatso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
Tsuyoshi Tamatso wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tsuyoshi Tamatso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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