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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind has chosen Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Falko Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Estrada.
Estrada gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lind wants to get back to full guard.
Lind is trying is best to control the position here.
Lind is looking for a sweep. Estrada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estrada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Estrada connects with a nice short shot to Lind's temple.
Lind regains full guard. Nicely done.
Estrada throwing strikes but missing.
Estrada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Estrada throwing strikes from guard but Lind blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Lind has Estrada pulled in close to control his posture.
Lind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estrada throwing strikes from guard but Lind blocks nicely.
Lind wants to stand but Estrada is controlling the position.
Estrada trying to control but Lind is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Estrada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Estrada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lind.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind misses with an uppercut.
Estrada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Estrada takes one on the button.
Estrada throws a shot from downtown. Lind moves away and avoids it.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lind lands a nice shot that snaps Estrada's head back.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estrada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falko Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Estrada is out of range and Lind settles back down.
Lind slips under a jab from Estrada.
Estrada misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Estrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Estrada.
A punch combination from Estrada misses.
Lind's corner calls for a 1-2. Lind obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Estrada sizes up Lind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estrada was well out of range. Poor timing from Lind.
Lind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Estrada is out of range and Lind settles back down.
Lind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Estrada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a right and a left that Estrada avoids nicely.
Estrada avoids the body shot from Lind.
Estrada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lind.
Estrada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lind.
Estrada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinton Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Estrada ducks right into an uppercut from Lind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Estrada moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind lands with an overhand left.
Lind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinton Lind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good exchange - Lind coming out on top.
Estrada thows a body shot but no joy.
Lind scores with a head kick.
Falko Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lind wants to clinch up but Estrada keeps it at a distance.
Estrada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lind on his heels. He'll look to pass Lind's guard now, I'm sure.
Estrada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Estrada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lind trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lind is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Estrada trying to control but Lind is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Lind.
Lind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lind wants it to stay on the feet.
Estrada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lind, as that shot connected.
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estrada lands with a good body shot.
Estrada needs to keep his hands up - Lind had a free shot at his head there.
Estrada avoids the head kick by Lind.
Estrada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lind to the ground. Estrada is now in Lind's guard.
Estrada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estrada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada tries to lock up and control but Lind gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lind sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Estrada regains half guard.
Estrada wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Estrada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Estrada has a closed guard, preventing Lind from standing up.
Estrada is trying to keep Lind in close.
Lind sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Estrada controls Lind momentarily but Lind frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Lind.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lind blocks a jab.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Estrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Estrada scores with a sloppy right hand. Lind should have avoided that one.
Estrada is looking to clinch.
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Estrada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lind.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lind connects with a body shot that sends Estrada's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quinton Lind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lind throws a front kick that sends Estrada stumbling back into the cage.
Lind misses with a kick to the body.
Lind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estrada.
Estrada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lind scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Estrada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lind avoids it really well and circles away.
Estrada misses with a body punch
and Lind counters with a body kick.
Lind throws a right and a left that Estrada avoids nicely.
Estrada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Estrada does it's job there.
Lind jabs at Estrada's body.
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!
Estrada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lind to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Estrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Estrada moves out of range as Lind strikes.
Estrada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lind tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estrada is in Lind's guard.
Estrada throws an elbow that misses. Lind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estrada's guard. Nice move by Lind!
Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lind is aware though and is defending well.
Lind postures up.
Estrada is looking for a triangle but Lind pushes his legs off easily.
Lind postures up.
Estrada throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lind uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is looking for a sweep.
Lind controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lind tries to stand but Estrada is controlling his head.
Estrada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estrada struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind stands up.
Lind slips a jab from Estrada.
A swing and a miss from Estrada.
Lind looks for the body kick but Estrada saw that one coming.
Quinton Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estrada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Estrada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lind.
Lind is looking to score with low kicks.
Estrada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lind is fending him off so far but Estrada persists. Nope, Lind circles away and we're back to standing.
Falko Estrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Lind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lind throws a hook but Estrada avoids it easily.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses
and Estrada counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind is looking for a sweep.
Estrada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lind is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Estrada throwing strikes but Lind manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Estrada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Lind.
I've got Lind winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Lind!
A victorious Quinton Lind thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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