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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Geoffrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Geoffrion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjorn Lindgren's chin.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Geoffrion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geoffrion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geoffrion circles away.
Geoffrion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geoffrion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindgren tries to avoid it but Geoffrion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindgren to the ground. Lindgren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindgren gets caught flat footed, as Geoffrion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Geoffrion pushes his legs off easily.
Geoffrion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geoffrion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Geoffrion passes into side control.
Lindgren regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren looks gassed!
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back.
Lindgren wants to get back to full guard.
Geoffrion wants to control but Lindgren is keeping him busy.
Geoffrion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Geoffrion has his takedown stuffed
so Lindgren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geoffrion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lindgren, into his guard.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Geoffrion defends it easily.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geoffrion is one step ahead there.
Geoffrion trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindgren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geoffrion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindgren wants to stand but Geoffrion is controlling the position.
Geoffrion wants to control from the top but Lindgren keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Geoffrion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Geoffrion controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to roll over but Geoffrion keeps him under control.
Lindgren gets back to full guard.
Geoffrion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lindgren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindgren, not yet.
Lindgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindgren looking for a guillotine here but Geoffrion defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geoffrion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lindgren dominated that round.
That's time! Geoffrion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Geoffrion throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Geoffrion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindgren with a poor takedown
and Geoffrion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindgren won't be happy with that.
Lindgren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lindgren wants to improve his position but Geoffrion is controlling well.
Lindgren manages to get to full guard.
Lindgren trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geoffrion!
Lindgren is working for a guillotine from mount but Geoffrion frees his head quite easily.
Geoffrion working to try and regain half guard.
Lindgren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Geoffrion has worked his arm free - good work by Geoffrion!
Geoffrion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lindgren trying to control the position but Geoffrion is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren looking to control but instead Geoffrion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Geoffrion tries to roll over but Lindgren keeps him under control.
Lindgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geoffrion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Geoffrion wants to get back to his feet.
Geoffrion wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
Lindgren wants to work for an arm triangle but Geoffrion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lindgren defending well as Geoffrion loads up on a big left hand.
Geoffrion throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrion is looking to clinch but Lindgren is avoiding it.
Geoffrion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindgren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Geoffrion misses
and Lindgren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Geoffrion won't be happy with that.
Lindgren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geoffrion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindgren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Geoffrion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lindgren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Geoffrion regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren wants to free his trapped foot but Geoffrion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lindgren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Geoffrion defends it well.
Geoffrion trying to control but Lindgren postures up.
Lindgren is working for a kimura but Geoffrion is defending it quite comfortably.
Lindgren is thwarting Geoffrion's attempts to control the position.
Lindgren works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lindgren 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Geoffrion tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindgren misses with a takedown attempt
and Geoffrion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lindgren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Geoffrion is working away from the top position though.
Geoffrion prevents Lindgren from improving his position.
Well, if Geoffrion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lindgren trying to control here.
Lindgren wants to improve his position but Geoffrion is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindgren is looking to improve his position.
Lindgren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Geoffrion won't allow Lindgren to sweep him here.
Lindgren looking for a guillotine here but Geoffrion defends easily.
Geoffrion wants to stand but Lindgren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lindgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Geoffrion trying to control but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Geoffrion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Geoffrion pushes his legs off easily.
Geoffrion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lindgren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geoffrion manages to get himself to full guard.
Lindgren stands and throws Geoffrion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lindgren tries for a kimura but Geoffrion is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren taking a breather here.
Lindgren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Geoffrion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lindgren's guard! Nice work there by Geoffrion!
Geoffrion trying to control but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Lindgren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lindgren trying to keep a closed guard but Geoffrion is proving a slippery customer.
Lindgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geoffrion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geoffrion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geoffrion gets to his feet. Lindgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries for a takedown but Geoffrion circles away easily
and Geoffrion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindgren's guard now.
Lindgren working for submissions but it's allowed Geoffrion to get to half guard.
Geoffrion moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lindgren.
Geoffrion decides to stand back up.
Mason Geoffrion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoffrion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Geoffrion pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Geoffrion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindgren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Lindgren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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