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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 2469 p4p, 3735 weight class) and Panca Pandu (ranked 326 p4p, 436 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm 18 182 5 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm 25 179 4 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itchy Sinclair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panca Pandu! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pandu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandu throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandu throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
Pandu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pandu throws a head kick that misses. As Pandu tries to get set, Sinclair tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandu manages to avoid the attempt. Pandu throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
Pandu tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard. Sinclair is taking a breather. Pandu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sinclair is working for a kimura but Pandu is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Pandu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage. Ground and pound from Sinclair. Pandu looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pandu wants to get back to full guard. Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard. Pandu has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Pandu defends the submission attempt. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall. Sinclair is working for a kimura but Pandu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pandu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pandu actively working from the bottom here. Pandu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pandu wants to control but Sinclair passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sinclair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pandu some visible discomfort.
Sinclair lands an elbow. Sinclair lands some shots froms side control. Sinclair in side control lands a decent elbow. 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. Pandu tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sinclair lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sinclair is putting a hurting on Pandu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pandu is rocked! Sinclair in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pandu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itchy Sinclair! An out of breath Itchy Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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