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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsey Sykes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lindsey Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Sykes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sykes prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sykes's efforts to push away.
Sykes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sykes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Donovan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Donovan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sykes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sykes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sykes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sykes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donovan dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sykes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sykes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sykes!
Donovan looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes works to advance to full mount. Donovan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Donovan regains half guard.
Sykes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Sykes eventually gives up the hold.
Sykes is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes stops Donovan from getting back to his feet.
Sykes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sykes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donovan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sykes.
Sykes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donovan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sykes is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan tries to roll over but Sykes keeps him under control.
Sykes is working for a submission of some sort.
Sykes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control but Sykes is keeping busy.
Donovan won't allow Sykes to pass to mount.
We've been informed that Donovan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sykes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donovan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sykes 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsey Sykes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donovan wants it to stay on the feet.
Sykes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sykes moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
No luck for Sykes with that takedown attempt.
Nate Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Sykes tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan working Sykes over with knees to the body.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sykes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donovan closes the distance and pushes Sykes back into the cage.
Donovan avoiding damage.
Sykes is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Sykes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sykes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sykes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
Sykes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donovan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sykes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Donovan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykes raining down shots from the mount!
Donovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sykes looking for a guillotine from mount but Donovan is having none of it.
Sykes working for a guillotine from mount but Donovan is in no mood to give up.
Sykes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Donovan is trying desperately to improve position.
Donovan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sykes locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Donovan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lindsey Sykes!
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FIGHT
RATING
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