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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time is Tickin away. Soeren Lindstroem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robot Joe's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstroem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindstroem moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Lindstroem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindstroem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindstroem throws an elbow but misses.
Lindstroem lands a nice uppercut.
Lindstroem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindstroem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lindstroem is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindstroem down to the mat. Lindstroem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe wants to clinch
and Lindstroem counters with a nice body kick.
Lindstroem checks a leg kick nicely.
Lindstroem wants to clinch.
Lindstroem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joe looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Lindstroem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Lindstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soeren Lindstroem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe moves out of range as Lindstroem throws a body kick.
A head kick by Joe misses
and Lindstroem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soeren Lindstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe.
Lindstroem lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Lindstroem takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Joe is rocked!
A head kick misses from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lindstroem.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindstroem finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindstroem motions for Joe to come forward. Lindstroem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindstroem thumps Joe with a low kick.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindstroem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Lindstroem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lindstroem. That one must have hurt.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lindstroem. That one must have hurt.
Joe 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.
Lindstroem closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Lindstroem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindstroem won't allow it.
Lindstroem lands a right hand.
Lindstroem stalling against the cage.
Lindstroem pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindstroem lands a damaging elbow.
Lindstroem throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Lindstroem as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindstroem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindstroem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lindstroem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lindstroem tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
Lindstroem regains half guard there - taking advantage of Joe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindstroem wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura but Lindstroem is defending well.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe is just content to waste time from the top position. Lindstroem takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lindstroem throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Lindstroem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joe, right into the meat.
Lindstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindstroem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindstroem as he avoids it easily.
Joe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe is looking to land body kicks.
Joe throws a leg kick but Lindstroem moved away.
Lindstroem scores with a kick to the body.
Lindstroem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindstroem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem misses with the combination.
Lindstroem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindstroem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Lindstroem throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lindstroem - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lindstroem. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lindstroem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindstroem scores with a head kick. Joe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lindstroem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindstroem's knee momentarily.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe connects with a solid leg kick.
Soeren Lindstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Lindstroem wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindstroem throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Lindstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe throws a leg kick but Lindstroem checks it.
Lindstroem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindstroem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lindstroem enables Joe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lindstroem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindstroem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Lindstroem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe has Lindstroem pulled in close to control his posture.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Joe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lindstroem escapes and throws Joe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lindstroem tries to move to mount but Joe blocks the move with his legs.
Joe trying to remain calm as Lindstroem controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe is trying to control Lindstroem's posture but Lindstroem avoids it.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joe is keen to just control but Lindstroem is a slippery customer.
Joe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Lindstroem defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindstroem defending well though.
Lindstroem trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe trying to control from Lindstroem's half guard. Lindstroem has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lindstroem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lindstroem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindstroem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joe is in close to Lindstroem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe being controlled here momentarily.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Lindstroem is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe pushes down on Lindstroem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robot Joe really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe throws a hook but Lindstroem blocks it.
Lindstroem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lindstroem.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindstroem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joe throws a strike but Lindstroem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe is trying to control the position but Lindstroem postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindstroem wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Joe 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.
Joe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lindstroem stacks Joe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lindstroem!
Robot Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe is not content to let Lindstroem control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe strikes from the bottom but Lindstroem takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Lindstroem controlling from mount.
Joe is trying to reverse the position but instead Lindstroem has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lindstroem looking to hold on to the position here but Joe rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Lindstroem stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe keeping full guard, as Lindstroem tries to pass.
Lindstroem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lindstroem has managed to get both his arms back between Joe's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robot Joe dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe motions for Lindstroem to come forward. Joe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Lindstroem counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindstroem lands a high kick!
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindstroem avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindstroem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Lindstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joe.
Lindstroem scores with a leg kick.
Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindstroem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindstroem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem is looking to chop away at Joe's legs.
A clash of legs there as Joe blocks the low kick.
Joe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Joe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lindstroem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lindstroem keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Lindstroem pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindstroem, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lindstroem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Soeren Lindstroem just wasn't active enough.
Lindstroem tries to clinch up
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe looks up at the clock and then as Lindstroem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joe tries to score with some ground and pound. Lindstroem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lindstroem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lindstroem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Lindstroem is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Lindstroem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe gets back to full guard.
Joe has his foot on Lindstroem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindstroem works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lindstroem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Lindstroem trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soeren Lindstroem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindstroem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soeren Lindstroem!
Soeren Lindstroem retains his welterweight title!
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