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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the ring accompanied by Roll Right. Lindstroem has chosen Time is Tickin away as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Lindstroem's guard.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lindstroem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindstroem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindstroem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindstroem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lindstroem seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson has one foot on Lindstroem's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson gets the takedown into side control.
Lindstroem is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson working the head with strikes.
Lindstroem is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Watson with the ground and pound but Lindstroem regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lindstroem is trying to control but can't.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindstroem gets back to full guard.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson trying to control but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindstroem is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lindstroem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lindstroem is looking for a sweep.
Lindstroem is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Watson lands a nice forearm strike.
Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindstroem is defending well.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindstroem, who protects the arm well.
Lindstroem is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Lindstroem is keeping him busy.
Lindstroem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lindstroem is looking to reverse the position.
Watson cracks Lindstroem with a big elbow.
Lindstroem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Watson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Watson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindstroem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watson.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lindstroem's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Watson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson trying to control the action but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
Lindstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
Lindstroem wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson trying to control from half guard but Lindstroem is working away.
Lindstroem manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lindstroem misses with an uppercut.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Lindstroem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Lindstroem lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Lindstroem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Watson.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Brian Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindstroem lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Watson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lindstroem's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson wants to control from the top but Lindstroem keeps moving.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindstroem has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson wants to control from the top but Lindstroem keeps moving.
Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lindstroem has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindstroem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing Lindstroem from standing up.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindstroem is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watson is proving hard to escape from.
Watson kicks Lindstroem off and gets to his feet.
Watson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lindstroem's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindstroem wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindstroem is keeping the position for now.
Watson is in close to Lindstroem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lindstroem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindstroem keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lindstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brian Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindstroem is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lindstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Watson passes Lindstroem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindstroem is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindstroem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!
Watson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lindstroem is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lindstroem avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindstroem was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watson preventing the sweep.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lindstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindstroem wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Lindstroem wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson stands and throws Lindstroem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lindstroem is looking for a sweep.
Watson lands a nice forearm strike.
Watson trying to control the position but Lindstroem is working away.
Lindstroem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watson prevents Lindstroem from escaping the position.
Watson in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson landing strikes.
Lindstroem tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Watson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lindstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watson trying to control but Lindstroem is having none of it.
Watson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson breaks from Lindstroem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lindstroem wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
The referee warns Lindstroem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindstroem is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindstroem is still in real trouble! Can Watson finish him?
Watson has control of Lindstroem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lindstroem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lindstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lindstroem hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson loads up with a big shot that hurts Lindstroem! He's pulled Watson in close but Watson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lindstroem survive? More strikes from Watson and Lindstroem is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Watson!
An out of breath Brian Watson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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