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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindgren has chosen Come With Me 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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182 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer scores with a jab. Lindgren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lindgren.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Lindgren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Mercer's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lindgren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a good, hard body kick but Lindgren shrugs it off.
Lindgren checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer is looking to slow Lindgren down with leg kicks.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindgren at a distance.
A good leg kick by Lindgren.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer clinches.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindgren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindgren to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer jabs at Lindgren's body.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer walks into a stiff left hand from Lindgren.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercer tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
Lindgren blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindgren misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Lindgren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Lindgren coming out on top.
Lindgren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Lindgren moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindgren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lindgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindgren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
Lindgren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer slips a jab from Lindgren.
Lindgren throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Lindgren misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Lindgren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindgren tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Lindgren throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindgren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindgren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer tries to move into range but Lindgren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Lindgren.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Mercer takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindgren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren misses with a straight left.
Lindgren shoots for a takedown but Mercer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindgren dives in and scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindgren is one step ahead there.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren is stalling in the full guard.
Lindgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mercer holds on and takes a little breather.
Lindgren trying to move into half guard but instead Mercer has managed to sweep!
Mercer won't allow Lindgren to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindgren throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mercer uses it to pass to side control.
Mercer controlling the position from side mount.
Lindgren is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lindgren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mercer rushes Lindgren and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Lindgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Lindgren misses with the head strike.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Lindgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Lindgren misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lindgren or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindgren throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Lindgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercer has double underhooks.
Lindgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindgren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindgren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a lazy head kick
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer throws a head kick but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren scores with a jab.
Lindgren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercer. That one must have hurt.
Lindgren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercer cracks Lindgren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lindgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lindgren is trying to break the clinch but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindgren looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindgren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Lindgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Lindgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindgren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindgren.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer feints and then cracks Lindgren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindgren down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Lindgren misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lindgren flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercer steps away.
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lindgren scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Lindgren blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindgren - that will leave a mark!
Lindgren misses with a looping right.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren lands with an overhand left.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lindgren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercer really felt that one!
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!
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgren misses with a double jab.
Mercer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lindgren avoids it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Lindgren lands with a nice body kick.
Mercer rushes Lindgren and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
Lindgren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Lindgren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindgren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mercer is looking to reverse the position.
Mercer is trying to control Lindgren's posture but Lindgren avoids it.
Lindgren trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Lindgren controlling the position.
Lindgren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mercer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Lindgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mercer is looking to reverse the position.
Mercer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lindgren's best efforts.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Lindgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Lindgren.
I think Lindgren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikael Lindgren!
A less than humble Mikael Lindgren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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