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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindgren's choice of entrance music: Come With Me. Mikael Lindgren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren slips a jab from Rousey.
Lindgren tries to clinch but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lindgren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rousey on the side of the head.
Lindgren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rousey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindgren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindgren connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rousey throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindgren! But no joy.
Lindgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Lindgren catches Rousey right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Rousey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindgren. That snapped Rousey's head back.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Rousey attempts a counter takedown but Lindgren avoids it well and moves away.
Lindgren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rousey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lindgren lands with a shot to the body.
Lindgren moves away from the strike by Rousey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lindgren!
Lindgren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindgren tries a low kick but Rousey avoids it.
Lindgren throws a hook to the side of Rousey's head but Rousey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Rousey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lindgren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lindgren avoids the head kick by Rousey.
Good leg kick by Lindgren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindgren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Lindgren there.
Rousey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Lindgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rousey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindgren's head.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren thuds a left hand into Rousey's body.
Rousey misses with a low kick.
Lindgren throws a hook to the side of Rousey's head but Rousey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikael Lindgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindgren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lindgren punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindgren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rousey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindgren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Rousey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lindgren.
Lindgren connects with a body shot.
Rousey walks into a left hand.
Rousey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lindgren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lindgren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindgren is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rousey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rousey.
Lindgren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Rousey.
Rousey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lindgren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rousey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rousey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindgren throws out the jab.
Lindgren lands with a cross.
Rousey moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rousey throws out a leg kick but Lindgren moves out of range and Rousey only half commits.
Lindgren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindgren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lindgren misses with a looping right.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rousey. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindgren tries a low kick but Rousey avoids it.
Lindgren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lindgren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lindgren throws a lazy uppercut
and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown. Lindgren fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindgren trying to control the position.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindgren is keeping the position for now.
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 trying to advance position but Rousey counters by regaining guard.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. Rousey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindgren throws a hook but Rousey avoids it easily.
Rousey moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to score with a low kick but Rousey moves his leg out of the way.
Rousey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rousey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rousey slips a jab from Lindgren.
Rousey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lindgren counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rousey tenderised Lindgren's leg. Lindgren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindgren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rousey.
Lindgren misses with a body shot.
Rousey connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindgren.
Lindgren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren lands with an uppercut that bounces Rousey off the cage and back into range.
Rousey darts in looking for a takedown but Lindgren gets double underhooks and turns Rousey into the cage.
Lindgren lands a jab to Rousey's midsection.
Lindgren throws the left hand but Rousey avoids the punch easily.
Lindgren throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Lindgren is quick to defend against it.
Rousey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Lindgren is out of range.
Rousey forces Lindgren back against the cage and clinches.
Lindgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rousey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindgren's head backwards.
Rousey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindgren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren lands a jab to Rousey's midsection.
Lindgren drives through and clinches with Rousey against the cage.
Rousey misses with some punches.
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch up but Lindgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindgren scoring well with a low kick there.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Rousey moves out of range easily.
Lindgren misses with a body punch
and Rousey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lindgren won't be happy with that.
Lindgren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lindgren is pressing down on Rousey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lindgren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rousey distracts Lindgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Rousey throws an elbow that misses. Lindgren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rousey's guard. Nice move by Lindgren!
Rousey 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Rousey is pressing down on Lindgren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindgren is holding on for now.
Ronald Rousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousey is thwarting Lindgren's attempts to control the position.
Rousey wants to free his trapped foot but Lindgren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Rousey there.
Lindgren gets back to full guard.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindgren wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Rousey forces his way into half guard.
Lindgren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikael Lindgren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindgren throws a leg kick
and Rousey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lindgren!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Rousey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rousey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lindgren struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren parries the strikes from Rousey easily there. Rousey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lindgren to escape.
Lindgren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rousey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey is keen to just control but Lindgren is a slippery customer.
Lindgren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindgren is staying active underneath Rousey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rousey uses his free foot to push down on Lindgren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lindgren.
Lindgren sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rousey wants to take a breather but Lindgren is having none of it.
Lindgren wants to control but Rousey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Rousey.
Rousey is working for a kimura but Lindgren is defending it quite comfortably.
Lindgren is trying to maintain the position but Rousey is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindgren is trying to control but Rousey manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to control but Lindgren wriggling away.
Lindgren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rousey lands a heavy elbow.
Lindgren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rousey.
Rousey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rousey tries to control but Lindgren wriggling away.
Rousey with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rousey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lindgren to take his back!
Rousey is looking for the choke from the back position but Lindgren is controlling his hands well.
Lindgren wants to escape the position.
Rousey misses with an elbow to the head.
Lindgren staying busy and making it hard for Rousey to control.
Lindgren trying to control the hands but Rousey breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey working for the choke.
Rousey scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rousey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindgren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindgren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lindgren connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lindgren there.
Rousey is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lindgren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindgren misses with the body kick
and Rousey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rousey.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindgren is on top in guard.
Rousey keeping full guard, as Lindgren tries to pass.
Rousey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
Lindgren stopping the sweep attempt from Rousey.
Lindgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindgren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rousey wants to control the position but Lindgren says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rousey looking for submissions off his back.
Lindgren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lindgren trying to control from half guard but Rousey is working away.
Rousey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lindgren pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lindgren lands a nice short elbow.
Lindgren winds up and cracks Rousey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lindgren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rousey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rousey wants to sweep but Lindgren has passed to side control!
Rousey tries to improve position but can't.
Lindgren is staying tight to Rousey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lindgren working the ground and pound from side control.
Lindgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
Rousey is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lindgren is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to control but Rousey wriggling away.
Lindgren working Rousey over with strikes here.
Rousey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rousey regains half guard.
Lindgren seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindgren is looking to advance position but Rousey won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rousey misses with a hook. Lindgren ducked under it nicely.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Rousey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey attempts a counter takedown but Lindgren avoids it well and moves away.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Rousey misses
and Lindgren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lindgren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindgren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren feints and then cracks Rousey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rousey down.
Lindgren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindgren thows a leg kick but Rousey checks it
and Rousey counters with a single leg into guard. Lindgren didn't expect that.
Lindgren keeping full guard, as Rousey tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rousey defends well.
Rousey is in close to Lindgren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rousey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindgren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rousey has managed to get both his arms back between Lindgren's legs - danger averted.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindgren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindgren, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lindgren is still trying to improve position.
Rousey is pushing down on Lindgren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lindgren is fighting to maintain full guard but Rousey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rousey is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lindgren still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lindgren has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rousey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rousey gets back to full guard.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Lindgren postures up.
Lindgren is working Rousey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rousey is on top in guard.
Lindgren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rousey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindgren dives on top into guard.
Ronald Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Lindgren from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Rousey pushes his legs off easily.
Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rousey defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindgren is trying to hold Rousey in close to prevent damage but Rousey has managed to pass into half guard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren is the new welterweight champion!
Mikael Lindgren was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Ronald Rousey was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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