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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AIe SISI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AIe SISI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey leaves SISI with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lindsey fails with a takedown attempt.
SISI tries to clinch up.
Lindsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindsey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lindsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindsey closes the distance and clinches.
Lindsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
SISI gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
SISI works his way to full guard. Good work.
SISI is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SISI swivels though and keeps the full guard.
SISI looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindsey tries to free his leg and advance position but SISI is retaining full guard.
SISI wants to stand and escape but Lindsey is having none of it.
SISI throws a couple of heel strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindsey tries to free his leg and advance position but SISI is retaining full guard.
Lindsey trying to control the position from guard on top but SISI is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindsey chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SISI swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from SISI as Lindsey shoots in.
SISI looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindsey with a poor takedown
and SISI counters with a lovely shot to the body.
AIe SISI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lindsey.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as SISI sprawls well. SISI wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
SISI throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindsey was covering up waiting for the punch and SISI finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lindsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SISI is looking to stand up but Lindsey won't let him.
Lindsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindsey, not yet.
Lindsey pushes SISI off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lindsey misses with a takedown
and SISI holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lindsey pulls guard successfully.
Lindsey keeping full guard, as SISI tries to pass.
SISI gets to his feet. Lindsey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
SISI clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed SISI clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on SISI's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Lindsey doesn't have the hooks in and SISI manages to turn into his guard.
Lindsey has control of SISI's left arm, preventing SISI from doing any damage.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but SISI is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Lindsey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
SISI lands a with a good body shot.
SISI closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindsey did well to prevent SISI getting side control.
Lindsey tries to get to full guard but SISI has control of the leg.
Lindsey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lindsey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindsey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
SISI wants to hold on but Lindsey pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SISI is in a horrible position here. Lindsey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindsey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lindsey wants to control the pace but SISI is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Lindsey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
SISI is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindsey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lindsey misses with a body kick.
Lindsey misses with a takedown
and SISI counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lindsey blocks the elbow strike.
Lindsey stops a takedown attempt from SISI.
Lindsey is trying to trip SISI. He has hold of a leg but SISI is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lindsey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
SISI throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
SISI manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindsey manages to get himself to full guard.
SISI would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SISI trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
Lindsey striking off his back but it's not causing SISI any problems.
Lindsey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SISI is aware though and is defending well.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but SISI is proving a slippery customer.
SISI wants to control from the top but Lindsey keeps moving.
SISI loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SISI trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lindsey misses with a takedown attempt
and SISI counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
SISI stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but SISI is one step ahead there.
SISI trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
Lindsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but SISI is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that AIe SISI will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lindsey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SISI checks it well.
SISI throws a combination. Lindsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindsey throws a combination that misses
and SISI counters with a nice body kick.
SISI gets in close and instigates a clinch.
SISI pulls guard.
Lindsey wants to pass the guard but SISI is keeping the position.
SISI throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lindsey uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindsey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey trying to control the action but SISI is working from the bottom.
Lindsey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control SISI kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lindsey blocks the strikes from SISI.
The referee asks Lindsey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lindsey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lindsey stands up and beckons SISI to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SISI throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. SISI sprawls well initially but Lindsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SISI trying to control but Lindsey postures up.
SISI is controlling Lindsey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
John Lindsey has got the better of the ground game so far.
SISI is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindsey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but SISI does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SISI wants to improve his position but Lindsey is controlling well.
SISI tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lindsey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
SISI is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindsey has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
SISI tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Lindsey has taken his back.
Lindsey biding his time, looking for the opening.
SISI covering up well under a barage of strikes.
SISI trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindsey working for a choke but SISI is defending well.
Lindsey missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lindsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindsey 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lindsey!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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