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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DerrMichael Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Sinclair is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DerrMichael Colston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sinclair. No joy for Colston on that attempt.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Colston keeps moving.
Colston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colston trying to control the position.
Colston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
Colston 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Colston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colston actively working from the bottom here.
Sinclair is thwarting Colston's attempts to control the position.
Colston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colston working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Colston is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Colston keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Colston keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Colston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair works over Colston with some ground and pound from guard.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Colston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair misses with a takedown
and Colston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sinclair won't be happy with that.
Colston trying to control the action but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Colston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Colston tries to score with some ground and pound. Sinclair controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sinclair's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colston tries for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair gets back to half guard.
Colston tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Sinclair trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DerrMichael Colston dominated that round.
That's time! Colston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colston has his takedown stuffed
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Colston!
Sinclair lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Colston is trying to escape the mount.
Colston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tanner Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colston wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
Colston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Colston is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston is working hard here to advance position.
Sinclair scoring with strikes but Colston is staying in there.
Sinclair is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Colston is surviving well by controlling Sinclair's body position as best he can.
Colston is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Colston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Colston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colston tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Colston tries to reverse the position but Sinclair maintains control.
Sinclair lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colston is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Colston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colston tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair working the ground and pound effectively.
Sinclair avoids the attempt from Colston to control.
A nice elbow there by Sinclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colston wants to hold on but Sinclair pushes him away.
Colston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinclair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sinclair lands a nice shot to the head.
Colston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinclair working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Colston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sinclair scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colston?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Colston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Colston won't be happy with that.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Colston manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sinclair.
Colston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Colston keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Colston looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Colston's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Colston keeps moving.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinclair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
Colston looking to pass the guard.
Colstonis looking to pass into half guard but Sinclair pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sinclair is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sinclair off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sinclair.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Colston is a slippery customer.
Colston is pressing down on Sinclair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Colston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sinclair manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Colston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sinclair pushing down on Colston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinclair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Colston is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sinclair sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Colston trying to control from the bottom.
Colston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair pushing down on Colston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Sinclair!
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