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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Thor has chosen Hail the Dragon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
10 - 5 - 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Al Thor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindgren.
Al Thor blocks a leg kick.
Al Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Al Thor misses with a body kick.
Lindgren wants to slow Al Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindgren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindgren scores with a shot to the body.
Al Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Al Thor avoids it.
Al Thor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Thor is looking to clinch.
Lindgren digs a good hook to Al Thor's body.
Lindgren throws a combination. Al Thor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but Al Thor moved away.
Al Thor misses with a low kick.
Al Thor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Al Thor wants to land a leg kick but Lindgren is out of range.
A head kick from Al Thor lands but Lindgren takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Thor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Thor lands an elbow inside that Lindgren shrugs off.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Al Thor misses with an elbow over the top.
Lindgren dodges an elbow strike from Al Thor.
Lindgren blocks an uppercut.
Lindgren tries to pull guard but Al Thor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lindgren drops back down to his feet.
Al Thor lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lindgren.
Al Thor lands an elbow inside that Lindgren shrugs off.
Lindgren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Thor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lindgren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindgren moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindgren tries to work over Al Thor's front leg with a kick but Al Thor checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Al Thor. No joy for Lindgren on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Thor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Thor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Thor is looking to clinch.
Lindgren swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Thor.
Lindgren loads up on a big right hand but Al Thor slips the punch.
Al Thor wants to clinch up but Lindgren keeps it at a distance.
Al Thor blocks a head kick by Lindgren.
Lindgren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Thor.
Lindgren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Thor back to the cage. Lindgren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Al Thor misses.
Al Thor scores with a leg kick.
Al Thor connects with a right hand. Lindgren shakes it off.
Lindgren moves out of range as Al Thor throws a body kick.
Good work by Al Thor as he checks the leg kick.
Al Thor is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Thor tries to clinch up.
Lindgren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Thor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to work over Al Thor's front leg with a kick but Al Thor checks it.
Al Thor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Thor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Thor moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Thor lands with a nice body kick.
Lindgren avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Lindgren lands a nice hook to Al Thor's body. Al Thor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Thor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Thor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindgren checks the leg kick.
Lindgren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lindgren swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Thor.
Al Thor delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Thor's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lindgren avoids the attempt from Al Thor to control.
Lindgren trying to control but Al Thor is having none of it.
Al Thor tries to hold on but Lindgren pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindgren lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Thor misses with a head kick.
Al Thor lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Thor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Thor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikael Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Thor throws a leg kick but Lindgren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Lindgren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Thor manages to avoid it.
Lindgren moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Thor connects with an inside leg kick.
Lindgren blocks a leg kick.
Lindgren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lindgren avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Thor scores with a jab. Lindgren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Thor misses with a low kick.
Al Thor tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindgren.
Al Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindgren lands a body shot.
Lindgren wants to slow Al Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindgren, as that shot connected.
Lindgren scores with a leg kick.
Lindgren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Al Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Thor tries to land a leg kick but Lindgren saw it coming and moves away.
Lindgren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindgren throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Lindgren tenderised Al Thor's leg. Al Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindgren walks into a jab.
Lindgren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindgren misses with a leg kick
and Al Thor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Thor throws a leg kick but Lindgren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindgren throws a low kick, looking for Al Thor's leg but Al Thor calmly moves out of range.
Al Thor lunges at Lindgren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindgren's hand.
Lindgren tries for a takedown but Al Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Thor throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Thor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindgren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lindgren wants to slow Al Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Rand Al Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Lindgren - just one landing.
Al Thor is looking to clinch but Lindgren is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren misses the jab.
Al Thor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Thor lands a leg kick that knocks Lindgren off balance momentarily.
Lindgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Thor manages to avoid it.
Al Thor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindgren moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Thor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lindgren if he has to take too many more of those.
Al Thor forces Lindgren back against the cage and clinches.
Lindgren scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindgren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindgren blocking some punches.
Lindgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Al Thor avoids it.
Al Thor delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Thor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Thor jabs Lindgren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Thor defends it nicely.
Lindgren wants to land a leg kick but Al Thor is out of range.
Al Thor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindgren avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
Al Thor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Thor wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Thor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Thor walks into a straight right hand from Lindgren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Thor throws a front kick aimed at Lindgren's knee but Lindgren avoids it well.
Lindgren throws a leg kick which misses Al Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Thor tries to avoid it.
Lindgren fails to land the takedown.
Lindgren gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rand Al Thor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lindgren is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Thor's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Thor is trying is best to control the position here.
Lindgren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindgren wants to pass the guard but Al Thor is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren thows a huge punch but Al Thor dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
Lindgren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lindgren trying to pass the guard but Al Thor defending well.
Lindgren wants to control but Al Thor is keeping him busy.
Al Thor trying to control but Lindgren postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Al Thor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lindgren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Thor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Al Thor keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lindgren passes Al Thor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lindgren trying to control from half guard but Al Thor is working away.
We've been hearing that Lindgren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lindgren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Thor tries to get to full guard but Lindgren has control of the leg.
Lindgren tries to pass to full mount but Al Thor defends it.
Lindgren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is trying to control. Al Thor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Thor trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al Thor moves out of range of the body kick from Lindgren.
Al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Thor connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Thor avoids the head kick by Lindgren.
Al Thor tries to work over Lindgren's front leg with a kick but Lindgren checks it.
Al Thor throws a leg kick which misses Lindgren's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindgren tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Thor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindgren misses with a low kick as Al Thor jumps back.
Al Thor throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindgren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindgren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren took some time post fight to say the following; 'I thought KRad was Duck's manager but after that beatdown I'm concerned he's more of a Vladimir Byhenikov fighter. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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