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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shadrack Sinclair (ranked 4972 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Khamzat Makhachev (ranked 475 p4p, 434 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shadrack Sinclair !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khamzat Makhachev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sinclair looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Makhachev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makhachev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sinclair stops Makhachev from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makhachev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhachev is doing well to control the position and prevent Sinclair from advancing to side control.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makhachev's head.
Makhachev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makhachev is trying to stand back up but Sinclair is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Makhachev looking for submissions off his back.
Makhachev won't allow Sinclair to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev trying to control from the bottom.
Makhachev is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makhachev is still trying to improve position.
Makhachev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makhachev is trying to get back to full guard.
Makhachev is looking to escape.
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makhachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinclair . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makhachev tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makhachev tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makhachev is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair .
Makhachev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Makhachev is trying to control but can't.
Makhachev wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Makhachev dodges it nicely.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Makhachev dodges it nicely.
Makhachev pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
Makhachev is looking to control Sinclair 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makhachev avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Makhachev tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makhachev or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinclair , which made it look bad.
Makhachev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sinclair defends well and Makhachev ends up having to push Sinclair into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makhachev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shadrack Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Makhachev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair . Beautiful body shot.
Makhachev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makhachev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makhachev working Sinclair over with strikes.
Makhachev winds up and cracks Sinclair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makhachev slips a nice elbow through Sinclair 's hands, connecting with Sinclair 's forehead.
Makhachev 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.
Makhachev 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makhachev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sinclair is rocked!
Makhachev slips a nice elbow through Sinclair 's hands, connecting with Sinclair 's forehead.
Oh Sinclair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makhachev winds up and cracks Sinclair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Makhachev lands strikes from half guard.
Makhachev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sinclair quite badly. Sinclair pulls Makhachev in close trying to recover. Makhachev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sinclair on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sinclair doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Makhachev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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