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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emile Lindsey (ranked 24209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rev Nompo (ranked 6148 p4p, 0 weight class). Rev Nompo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emile Lindsey's chin.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emile Lindsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rev Nompo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nompo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindsey in his tracks.
Nompo moves into the clinch.
Lindsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lindsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nompo has Lindsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lindsey is trying to break the clinch but Nompo is controlling him.
Lindsey wants to take the fight to the mat but Nompo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nompo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nompo has his takedown stuffed
and Lindsey counters with a left and a right that stings Nompo.
Lindsey checks a leg kick.
It looked like Lindsey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nompo.
Nompo has his takedown stuffed
and Lindsey moves into the clinch.
Emile Lindsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rev Nompo.
Lindsey wants to take the fight to the mat but Nompo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nompo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nompo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindsey counters with a left and a right that stings Nompo.
Nompo goes for a double leg but Lindsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lindsey continues to drive forward.
Lindsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Nompo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindsey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nompo drags the fight down to the ground.
Nompo looks winded!
Lindsey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lindsey wants to stand but Nompo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nompo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lindsey uses it to pass to side control.
Lindsey working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nompo is looking for a sweep.
Lindsey just content to control the position.
Lindsey decides to stand back up. Lindsey steps back and let's Nompo get back to his feet.
Lindsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nompo is fending him off so far but Lindsey persists. Nope, Nompo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nompo throws a right and a left that Lindsey avoids nicely.
Lindsey throws a big counter combination but Nompo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindsey moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nompo tries to pull guard but Lindsey won't allow it.
Nompo has Lindsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nompo digs a right hand underneath Lindsey's ribcage. Lindsey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindsey pulls guard effortlessly.
Nompo trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
Lindsey is wriggling around but Nompo manages to pass to half guard.
Lindsey is trying to stand up here but Nompo is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Nompo seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emile Lindsey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nompo clinches up with Lindsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindsey tries to pull guard but Nompo holds him up against the cage and eventually Lindsey drops back down to his feet.
Lindsey tries for a takedown but Nompo manages to get underhooks.
Nompo has Lindsey pressed against the cage, preventing Lindsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindsey tries to pull guard but Nompo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emile Lindsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nompo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nompo shoots in but Lindsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nompo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nompo has closed the distance and engaged Lindsey in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey pulls guard.
Nompo wants to control from the top but Lindsey keeps moving.
Nompo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nompo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Nompo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey wants to control but Nompo postures up.
Nompo decides to stand back up.
Nompo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nompo clinches up against the cage.
Nompo gets control of Lindsey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nompo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nompo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lindsey stays in close to Nompo's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nompo has his hands on Lindsey's head, controlling the position.
Nompo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rev Nompo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nompo is wriggling around but Lindsey manages to pass to half guard.
Lindsey is trying to control. Nompo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nompo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nompo clinches with his opponent.
Nompo drags the fight down to the ground.
Lindsey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nompo is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nompo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lindsey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rev Nompo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nompo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindsey's head.
Rev Nompo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nompo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindsey is looking to counter the offense by Nompo and move into the clinch.
Lindsey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nompo.
Lindsey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey is looking to clinch but Nompo is avoiding it.
Nompo throws a wild body kick that Lindsey sees coming a mile off.
Nompo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey goes for a takedown attempt but Nompo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nompo rushes Lindsey and presses him up against the cage.
Lindsey successfully pulls guard.
Nompo postures up in Lindsey's guard and throws a big left but Lindsey blocks it.
Lindsey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nompo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindsey, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nompo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindsey defends well and Nompo ends up having to push Lindsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Lindsey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emile Lindsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rev Nompo.
Lindsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Emile Lindsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Nompo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Nompo tries to sprawl out of it but Lindsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nompo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nompo tries for a takedown but Lindsey circles away easily
and Lindsey counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nompo looking for a takedown.
Nompo pulls guard effortlessly.
Nompo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindsey stands up from Nompo's guard - Lindsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nompo goes for a double leg but Lindsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lindsey continues to drive forward.
Lindsey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nompo manages to circle out of the way.
Nompo drives through with a takedown into Lindsey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nompo won't allow Lindsey to get back to his feet.
Nompo looking to sit in guard and control but Lindsey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey stands up from Nompo's guard - Lindsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nompo fails with the takedown
and Lindsey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nompo prevents Lindsey from breaking the clinch.
Lindsey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nompo trying to control but Lindsey is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nompo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Lindsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emile Lindsey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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