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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Sweley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zebra Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Parker Sweley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zebra Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sweley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Sweley throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sweley throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Sweley.
Sinclair scores with a jab.
Sweley tries to clinch up.
Sweley throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zebra Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweley was covering up waiting for the punch and Sinclair finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sweley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sweley trying to control the position.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sweley wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to get up but he can't break Sweley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinclair prevents Sweley from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweley is keeping the position for now.
Sweley has a closed guard, preventing Sinclair from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweley is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair won't allow Sweley to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweley swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
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.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Sweley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweley.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Sweley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinclair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sinclair.
Sweley blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sweley throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweley connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Sweley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
Sweley misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sinclair throws a hook but Sweley blocks it.
Sweley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sweley is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sweley trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Sweley gets back to full guard.
Sweley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
Sweley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sinclair has wrist control.
Sinclair wants to stand up but Sweley is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sinclair can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sweley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweley stops Sinclair from standing up.
Sweley throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sweley forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweley trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Sweley moves out of range.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweley.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweley looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sweley misses with a body shot.
Sinclair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sweley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweley 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.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweley wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sweley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebra Sinclair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sweley!
Sinclair working the ground and pound effectively.
Sinclair lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sweley is looking to improve his position but Sinclair isn't that keen on the idea.
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
Sinclair throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sinclair throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sinclair landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweley gets back to half guard.
Sinclair stops Sweley from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweley's head.
Sinclair prevents Sweley from improving his position.
Sinclair gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sinclair.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweley.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweley lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Sweley misses.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweley.
Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweley.
Sweley throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweley doesn't seem phased though.
Sinclair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Sweley.
Sweley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sweley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sweley throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Sweley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweley throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sweley throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweley misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweley.
Sweley throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sweley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweley thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a nice head kick!
Sweley avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sweley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sinclair's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sinclair.
Sinclair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Sweley.
Sweley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Sweley.
Zebra Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweley has a closed guard, preventing Sinclair from standing up.
Sweley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Sweley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair pushes Sweley off looking to stand but Sweley dives back in and keeps control.
Sweley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sinclair defending well though.
Sweley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Sweley working over Sinclair with some ground and pound. Sinclair looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sweley wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair feints and as Sweley raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweley looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweley, not yet.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Sweley blocks nicely.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zebra Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sweley throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sweley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Sweley throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sinclair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Sweley.
Sinclair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweley.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Sweley.
Sinclair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sweley regains half guard.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweley defending well though.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweley's head.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweley is trying to control but can't.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweley wants to get back to his feet.
Sweley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sweley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Sweley finds it's target.
Sweley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweley swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sweley scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sweley pinned against the cage. Sweley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Sweley moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Sinclair walks into a jab.
Sweley throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Sweley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker Sweley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
Sweley tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sweley with a jab.
Sinclair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweley.
Sinclair slips a jab from Sweley.
Sinclair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweley.
Sweley stuns Sinclair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sweley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sweley wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sweley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweley has momentary wrist control but Sinclair slips an elbow through the middle.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweley is keeping the position for now.
Sweley is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Parker Sweley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Sweley is keeping the position.
Sweley controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sweley is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Sweley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sweley misses with a body shot.
Sinclair throws a sloppy head kick and Sweley moves out of range easily.
Sweley throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sweley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker Sweley is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweley.
Sinclair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sinclair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweley's head.
Sinclair with a hook.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweley digs a good body shot into Sinclair's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Sweley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zebra Sinclair!
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energy
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hype
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