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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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202 lbs
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186 cm
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lindgren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lindgren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lindgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Lindgren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Lindgren is trying to get an arm triangle but Bashor is defending well.
Lindgren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bashor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lindgren trying to control the position but Bashor is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lindgren tries for a kimura but Bashor is defending well.
Bashor wants to control but Lindgren postures up.
Bashor is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lindgren is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bashor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindgren with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lindgren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lindgren is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bashor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lindgren seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bashor is holding on tight.
Lindgren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bashor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bashor!
Lindgren keeping moving, preventing Bashor from controlling successfully.
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 keeping full guard, as Bashor tries to pass.
Bashor wants to control from the top but Lindgren keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindgren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bashor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lindgren.
Bashor wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
Lindgren wants to pass to mount but Bashor is defending the position.
Bashor wants to improve his position but Lindgren is controlling well.
Lindgren is keen to just control but Bashor is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindgren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lindgren wants to control but Bashor is keeping him busy.
Bashor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindgren wants to free his trapped foot but Bashor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lindgren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bashor sees it coming and defends easily.
Lindgren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bashor sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashor gets back to full guard.
Lindgren advances to half guard.
Lindgren is trying to control. Bashor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindgren wants to work for an arm triangle but Bashor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lindgren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lindgren wants to control but Bashor is keeping him busy.
Lindgren is trying to work for a kimura but Bashor is defending well.
Bashor is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindgren.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bashor tries to get to full guard but Lindgren has control of the leg.
Bashor is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindgren.
Bashor is looking to improve his position.
Lindgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bashor wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindgren is trying to work for a kimura but Bashor is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bashor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindgren is working away from the top position though.
Lindgren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bashor sees it coming and defends easily.
Lindgren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindgren is trying to control the action in half guard but Bashor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bashor looking for submissions off his back.
Lindgren is working for a kimura here but Bashor manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lindgren's guard.
Lindgren has his foot on Bashor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashor works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindgren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashor defends it easily.
Lindgren looks winded!
Bashor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindgren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindgren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindgren!
Lindgren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bashor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lindgren's best efforts.
Bashor tries to get to full guard but Lindgren has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bashor is just riding it out for now. Lindgren eventually gives up the hold.
Bashor tries to roll over but Lindgren keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren wants to work for an arm triangle but Bashor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bashor is trying to maintain the position but Lindgren is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindgren is looking to take a break and control but Bashor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bashor wants to control but Lindgren is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bashor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bashor is looking to control Lindgren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bashor avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bashor misses with a takedown attempt
so Lindgren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bashor looking for a guillotine here but Lindgren defends easily.
Lindgren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bashor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lindgren has Bashor in his guard.
Bashor wants to pass the guard but Lindgren is keeping the position.
Bashor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashor stopping the sweep attempt from Lindgren.
Bashor tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindgren is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren keeping moving, preventing Bashor from controlling successfully.
Lindgren has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bashor doesn't defend quickly enough and Lindgren has managed to lock this one up! Can Bashor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lindgren on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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FIGHT
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