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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, tony sinclair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Davis! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Davis is looking to slow sinclair down with leg kicks. Davis moves into range and clinches up with sinclair. sinclair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. sinclair takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like tony sinclair has been cut. Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis. Davis darts in and clinches sinclair up against the cage. Davis is trying to drag sinclair to the mat but sinclair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. sinclair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis wants to clinch. sinclair keeps the fight on the outside. sinclair avoids the head kick by Davis.
sinclair drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. sinclair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. sinclair is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. sinclair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well. sinclair goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in sinclair's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and sinclair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between sinclair's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sinclair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well. Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sinclair is breathing heavily. Davis wants to stand but sinclair is controlling his posture from full guard. sinclair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. sinclair has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sinclair has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though. sinclair has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with sinclair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Davis wants to stand but sinclair is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tony sinclair dominated that round. The cut man is working on tony sinclair's cut. 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis. sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but sinclair prevents it.
sinclair has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Davis lands a shoulder strike. Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but sinclair pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch. sinclair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him. sinclair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks. Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sinclair.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from sinclair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. sinclair is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. sinclair drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now sinclair has Davis in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two 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. sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis wants to stand but sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape. sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sinclair has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though. Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from sinclair's guard. Davis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing sinclair to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - sinclair pulls down on the head and he's put Davis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). tony sinclair!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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