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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noirtier De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Villefort comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Napoleon. Lindgren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come With Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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173 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noirtier De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Villefort.
Nice body kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Villefort lands a nice hook to Lindgren's body. Lindgren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Villefort has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Villefort moves out of range as Lindgren throws a body kick.
De Villefort is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Lindgren.
A jab from Lindgren does it's job there.
Lindgren ducks right into an uppercut from De Villefort.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
De Villefort lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from De Villefort misses its intended target.
Lindgren cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Lindgren tests De Villefort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Villefort misses with a wild body shot.
Lindgren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren closes the distance and clinches up with De Villefort, looking for a takedown. Lindgren pushes De Villefort against the cage but De Villefort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindgren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lindgren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort punishes Lindgren's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Lindgren.
Lindgren throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Villefort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lindgren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindgren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Villefort is looking to wear down Lindgren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Villefort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindgren sizes up De Villefort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from De Villefort misses.
Lindgren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Villefort misses with a wild body shot.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but De Villefort checks it.
De Villefort drops his hands momentarily and Lindgren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort misses with an uppercut. Lindgren saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindgren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Villefort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindgren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Villefort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
Lindgren trying to control from half guard but De Villefort is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindgren working De Villefort over with strikes.
De Villefort wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Villefort wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgren trying to control from De Villefort's half guard. De Villefort has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lindgren working some strikes from top position.
Lindgren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lindgren tries to free his leg and advance position but De Villefort is retaining full guard.
De Villefort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindgren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lindgren trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Villefort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindgren defends well.
De Villefort trying to control the position.
Lindgren trying to control but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Villefort pulls Lindgren in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by De Villefort.
Lindgren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Villefort walks into a jab.
De Villefort lands with a good body shot.
De Villefort swings for the body but Lindgren moves out of range.
De Villefort throws a lazy uppercut
and De Villefort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindgren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lindgren misses the jab.
De Villefort tries to move into range but Lindgren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindgren moves out of range as De Villefort strikes.
Lindgren feints a counter leg kick.
Lindgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindgren swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindgren throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindgren connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Villefort throws a head kick but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
De Villefort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by De Villefort.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindgren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for De Villefort.
Noirtier De Villefort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villefort looks to land a right hand but Lindgren moved out of range.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren throws a poor cross that misses
and De Villefort counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from De Villefort misses.
Lindgren misses with a lunging right hand
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Villefort defending well as Lindgren loads up on a big left hand.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Lindgren.
De Villefort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindgren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Villefort misses with a body shot
and Lindgren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindgren tests De Villefort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Lindgren.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindgren, as that shot connected.
De Villefort throws a low kick, looking for Lindgren's leg but Lindgren calmly moves out of range.
Lindgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Villefort defends it well.
Lindgren avoids the body shot from De Villefort.
De Villefort misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindgren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Villefort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - De Villefort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Villefort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lindgren loads up on a big right hand but De Villefort slips the punch.
De Villefort feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lindgren moves out of range of the body kick.
De Villefort rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindgren counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lindgren.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lindgren.
Lindgren connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Lindgren.
Lindgren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindgren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Villefort tests Lindgren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Villefort throws a hook to the side of Lindgren's head but Lindgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Villefort tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lindgren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindgren works the jab nicely.
De Villefort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgren scores with a decent looking hook.
De Villefort needs to keep his hands up - Lindgren had a free shot at his head there.
De Villefort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindgren checks a leg kick.
De Villefort walks into a stiff left hand from Lindgren.
Lindgren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Villefort looking to control.
Lindgren chips away with some ground and pound.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.
Lindgren looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren chips away with some ground and pound.
De Villefort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
De Villefort misses with a wild body shot.
Lindgren jabs De Villefort right on the nose. De Villefort blinks but takes it well.
Lindgren looks to throw the jab but De Villefort is out of range.
Lindgren scores with a nice body kick.
De Villefort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindgren finds it's way round the side to connect with De Villefort's head.
Lindgren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindgren throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Villefort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lindgren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindgren looks for the body kick but De Villefort saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and De Villefort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Villefort misses with a body punch
and Lindgren counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindgren. That snapped De Villefort's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindgren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Villefort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Villefort.
De Villefort misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren connects with a body shot that sends De Villefort's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindgren.
Lindgren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Villefort.
De Villefort looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgren is just out of range.
Lindgren throws a jab but it's blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort takes one on the button.
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindgren throws a hook but De Villefort blocks it.
De Villefort jabs Lindgren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindgren lands with a straight right. De Villefort didn't see that one coming.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Lindgren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Villefort throws an off balance right hand
and Lindgren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of De Villefort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren scores with a hook to the body. De Villefort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Villefort.
Lindgren lands a body shot.
Lindgren throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Villefort misses with a low kick.
Lindgren cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Villefort misses with a hook to the body
and Lindgren counters with a shoot takedown. De Villefort fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindgren pushes down on De Villefort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Villefort tries to get to full guard but Lindgren has control of the leg.
Lindgren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren passes to full mount!
De Villefort is trying desperately to improve position.
Lindgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindgren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noirtier De Villefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindgren lands with some strikes.
Lindgren is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindgren is working for a guillotine from mount but De Villefort frees his head quite easily.
Lindgren breaks from De Villefort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Villefort is looking to escape.
De Villefort is looking to get to half guard.
Lindgren breaks from De Villefort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lindgren with good strikes from the mount here!
Lindgren goes for an armbar but De Villefort turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Villefort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindgren managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindgren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindgren 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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