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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1011 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 141 p4p, 162 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson cracks Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
Sinclair is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Sinclair forces his way into half guard.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinclair trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Peterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinclair pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sinclair is looking to stall here but Peterson recovers full guard.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Sinclair any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peterson throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Sinclair lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
Sinclair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair lands with a nice body kick.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Peterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinclair scores with a spinning back kick!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson is pulling down on Sinclair's head to control his posture.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
That's four 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.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair not doing much here.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has mounted him!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Peterson right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sinclair. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Peterson trying to control the action but Sinclair just sinks the hooks in.
Sinclair working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to control the position but Peterson frees himself and scrambles - Sinclair manages to regain control in side control.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sinclair looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sinclair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - Sinclair scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sinclair connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead Sinclair has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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