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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lindquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindquist has chosen Wacco Will Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lindquist!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailovich dodges the punch combination from Lindquist.
Mikhailovich misses with the combination.
Mikhailovich lands a nice looking body kick.
Mikhailovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindquist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindquist moves in looking to clinch but Mikhailovich pushes him off.
Mikhailovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindquists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Mikhailovich as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mikhailovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mikhailovich.
Lindquist rushes Mikhailovich and presses him up against the cage.
Mikhailovich has Lindquist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindquist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mikhailovich blocks the elbow strike.
Mikhailovich misses with some punches.
Lindquist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dmitri Mikhailovich has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mikhailovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lindquist is just riding it out for now. Mikhailovich eventually gives up the hold.
Lindquist is pressing down on Mikhailovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lindquist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lindquist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mikhailovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindquist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikhailovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindquist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindquist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikhailovich is looking to escape.
Lindquist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mikhailovich's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich reaches up and holds on to Lindquist to control the position.
Mikhailovich tries to hold on but Lindquist pushes him away.
Lindquist unloads with some shots from mount but Mikhailovich bucks and avoids them well.
Lindquist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist cracks Mikhailovich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lindquist lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mikhailovich hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindquist trying to control but Mikhailovich is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist working the ground and pound effectively.
Lindquist controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindquist misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lindquist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikhailovich is squirming around, avoiding Lindquist's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lindquist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mikhailovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lindquist lands a lovely overhand right.
Mikhailovich connects with a right hand. Lindquist shakes it off.
Mikhailovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikhailovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindquist moves out of range as Mikhailovich throws a body kick.
Mikhailovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindquist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikhailovich throws the left hand but Lindquist avoids the punch easily.
Mikhailovich loads up on a big right hand but Lindquist slips the punch.
Mikhailovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikhailovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindquist slips a straight right by Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikhailovich misses with a hook. Lindquist ducked under it nicely.
Mikhailovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Mikhailovich. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Mikhailovich ducks under a wild hook from Lindquist.
Lindquist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mikhailovich misses with a hook.
Lindquist misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich looks to land a left hand but Lindquist moved out of range nicely.
Lindquist misses with a looping right.
Lindquist looks to land a left hand but Mikhailovich moved out of range nicely.
Mikhailovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Mikhailovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindquist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikhailovich in his tracks.
Mikhailovich loads up on a big right hand but Lindquist slips the punch.
Mikhailovich misses with a straight right.
Lindquist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhailovich misses with the combination.
Mikhailovich misses with an uppercut. Lindquist saw that one coming.
Lindquist connects with a leg kick. Mikhailovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mikhailovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindquist.
Lindquist jabs at Mikhailovich's body.
Mikhailovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lindquist throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Mikhailovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindquist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikhailovich momentarily.
Mikhailovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindquist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindquist.
Mikhailovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Mikhailovich misses.
A nice combination there by Lindquist.
Lindquist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhailovich.
Lindquist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mikhailovich is out of range.
Lindquist misses with a straight right.
Lindquist misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindquist, as that shot connected.
Lindquist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mikhailovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mikhailovich throws a wild body kick that Lindquist sees coming a mile off.
Lindquist throws the left hand but Mikhailovich avoids the punch easily.
Lindquist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindquist throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhailovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mikhailovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikhailovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindquist throws a jab when Mikhailovich was well out of range.
Lindquist wants to slow Mikhailovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikhailovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist blocks a jab.
Lindquist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lindquist slips a straight right by Mikhailovich.
Lindquist connects with a jab.
Lindquist misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mikhailovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mikhailovich looks to land a right hand but Lindquist moved out of range.
Mikhailovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhailovich misses the target.
Lindquist moves into the clinch.
Lindquist lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindquist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindquist blocks an elbow strike.
Lindquist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikhailovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Lindquist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mikhailovich is trying to drag Lindquist to the mat but Lindquist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lindquist lands a damaging elbow.
Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindquist lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailovich fails to land.
Lindquist is looking to control Mikhailovich's arms but Mikhailovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lindquist has his back to the cage.
Lindquist lands a knee to the head.
Lindquist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindquist drops Mikhailovich with a big knee straight up the middle! Mikhailovich is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mikhailovich is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Mikhailovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Mikhailovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindquist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mikhailovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindquist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindquist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikhailovich scores with a nice head shot.
Robert Lindquist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindquist cracks Mikhailovich with a good jab.
Robert Lindquist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Mikhailovich blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindquist throws out a loose jab but Mikhailovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailovich misses with an uppercut. Lindquist saw that one coming.
Lindquist is looking to clinch.
Lindquist pushes Mikhailovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Mikhailovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindquist gets an underhook and turns Mikhailovich into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lindquist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhailovich misses the target.
Lindquist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mikhailovich throws a jab when Lindquist was well out of range.
Lindquist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikhailovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindquist instigates a clinch.
Lindquist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindquist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lindquist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhailovich lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Robert Lindquist has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mikhailovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lindquist gets underhooks to prevent Mikhailovich's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mikhailovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindquist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lindquist lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindquist.
Lindquist lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhailovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindquist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindquist scores a nice knee to the body.
Lindquist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lindquist.
Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robert Lindquist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mikhailovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindquist pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mikhailovich! Lindquist unloads with more strikes and Mikhailovich sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Lindquist!
Robert Lindquist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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