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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1101 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 154 p4p, 198 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 26 - 15 - 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 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka swinging wildly here.
Sinclair is looking to chop away at Cejka's legs.
Sinclair looks to throw a body kick
and Cejka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Cejka's shoulder, as Cejka tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cejka.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Cejka backing up. Cejka nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Cejka had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cejka jabs Sinclair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cejka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Cejka saw that one coming.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sinclair misses with a jab to the body
and Cejka counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cejka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair takes one on the button.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair throws a low kick, looking for Cejka's leg but Cejka calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cejka.
Cejka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sinclair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Cejka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cejka has managed to clinch.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Nice body punch from Cejka - that landed with a thud.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sinclair can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Cejka is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cejka down to the mat. Cejka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinclair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sinclair looks for a takedown but Cejka sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka digs a good body shot into Sinclair's ribs.
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka misses with a double jab.
Sinclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.
Cejka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sinclair in his tracks.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cejka lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Cejka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sinclair had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking for a counter combo.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka scores with a jab. Sinclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sinclair lands a slapping body shot.
Cejka misses with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cejka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cejka moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Cejka.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cejka throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair works the jab nicely.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sinclair tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Cejka throws a big shot that misses.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Cejka sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cejka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Cejka tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Cejka dips to his left and cracks Sinclair with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka throws a combination that misses
and Sinclair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cejka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Cejka is retaining full guard.
Cejka wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair is pushing down on Cejka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cejka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cejka is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Sinclair is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Cejka is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Cejka.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Cejka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cejka thinking.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Cejka moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Cejka.
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Sinclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cejka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sinclair jumps guard but Cejka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Cejka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sinclair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cejka can turn it around.
Cejka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cejka is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cejka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cejka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Sinclair trying to control the position but instead, Cejka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sinclair into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Sinclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cejka is defending well for now.
Sinclair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cejka tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Cejka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Cejka.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Cejka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Cejka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cejka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cejka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinclair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cejka scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Cejka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
Cejka with a nice cross.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cejka moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinclair.
Cejka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Cejka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair jabs Cejka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cejka looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cejka throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sinclair wants to slow Cejka down by chopping away at his legs.
Cejka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Cejka avoids it well.
Cejka wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sinclair misses its target.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair throws a lazy body kick
and Cejka counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cejka doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cejka, as that shot connected.
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cejka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Cejka moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Cejka slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cejka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinclairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cejka throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cejka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
A big left from Cejka misses.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cejka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cestmir Cejka.
I've got Cejka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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