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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pterion Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterion Sinistra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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178 cm
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176 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pterion Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra misses with a few strikes there.
Sinistra doesn't manage to clinch there - Emmanuel circles away.
Sinistra lands a head shot.
Sinistra moves away from the strike by Emmanuel.
Emmanuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sinistra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emmanuel advances to half guard.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmanuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinistra defends it well.
Still in half guard, Emmanuel seems content to control.
Sinistra is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to pass the guard but Sinistra defending well.
Sinistra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emmanuel tries to pass to full mount but Sinistra defends it.
Emmanuel is breathing heavily.
Emmanuel is looking for a kimura here.
Sinistra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emmanuel is working away from the top position though.
Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Sinistra looks to land a combination but Emmanuel avoids it well.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Sinistra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emmanuel.
Sinistra stuffs the takedown attempt from Emmanuel. Emmanuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sinistra. No joy for Emmanuel on that attempt.
Sinistra throws a series of punches but Emmanuel avoids them all with ease.
Sinistra misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Emmanuel with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinistra tries to clinch up.
Sinistra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emmanuel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emmanuel.
Sinistra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinistra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emmanuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sinistra misses.
Sinistra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emmanuel clinches.
Sinistra working hard to break the clinch.
Emmanuel prevents Sinistra from breaking the clinch.
Sinistra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinistra can't break the clinch.
Emmanuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sinistra tries to circle away but Emmanuel has him pinned against the cage.
Emmanuel keeps control of Sinistra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sinistra tries to break free but Emmanuel pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Sinistra prevents the takedown attempt.
Emmanuel has Sinistra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinistra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sinistra is looking to break free of the clinch but Emmanuel has double underhooks.
Sinistra working hard to break the clinch.
Sinistra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinistra has had enough of the clinch but Emmanuel keeps him there for the moment.
Sinistra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinistra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinistra tries to circle away but Emmanuel has him pinned against the cage.
Sinistra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinistra is trying to break the clinch but Emmanuel is controlling him.
Emmanuel pulls Sinistra into guard.
Sinistra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sinistra with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Emmanuel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emmanuel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sinistra's half guard.
Emmanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Sinistra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sinistra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emmanuel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sinistra to stand up.
Sinistra misses with an uppercut.
Sinistra throws a nice looking combination but Emmanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinistra as he jumps to the side.
Emmanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Emmanuel moves away from the strike by Sinistra.
No joy there for Sinistra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinistra scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emmanuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinistra lands a jab-cross combination.
Sinistra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinistra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sinistra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emmanuel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sinistra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emmanuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Sinistra is defending well.
Emmanuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Sinistra is defending well.
Emmanuel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinistra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emmanuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinistra keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is trying to improve his position.
Emmanuel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistra is trying to control Emmanuel's posture but Emmanuel avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinistra tries to bum rush Emmanuel with a series of wild strikes but Emmanuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Sinistra tries to clinch up
and Emmanuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel looking to pass the guard.
Sinistra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emmanuel wants to control from the top but Sinistra keeps moving.
Emmanuel stops Sinistra from standing up.
Emmanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emmanuel forces his way into half guard.
Emmanuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sinistra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emmanuel.
Emmanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Sinistra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistra throws a nice looking combination but Emmanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinistra throws a series of punches but Emmanuel moves out of range.
Sinistra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Emmanuel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emmanuel won't allow Sinistra to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is pushing down on Sinistra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sinistra is fighting to maintain full guard but Emmanuel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emmanuel is looking for a kimura here.
Emmanuel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinistra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emmanuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinistra keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Emmanuel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice jab there from Sinistra.
Sinistra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sinistra duly obliges.
Emmanuel slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Sinistra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emmanuel throws out the jab.
Sinistra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emmanuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Emmanuel tries for a kimura but Sinistra is defending well.
Sinistra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emmanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emmanuel working the ground and pound but Sinistra is defending the strikes.
Emmanuel tries for a kimura but Sinistra is defending well.
Emmanuel wants to stand but Sinistra has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinistra wants to control but Emmanuel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra is pushing Emmanuel's head away, looking to escape. Emmanuel manages to hold on to the position though.
Sinistra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Emmanuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emmanuel. Sinistra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinistra looks to land a combination but Emmanuel avoids it well.
Emmanuel scores with a takedown into Sinistra's guard.
Emmanuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinistra wants to stand up but Emmanuel is controlling him.
Emmanuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinistra is retaining full guard.
Caleb Emmanuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emmanuel is working hard here to advance position.
Sinistra wants to stand up but Emmanuel is controlling him.
Emmanuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emmanuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emmanuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emmanuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinistra throws a right hand that Emmanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Emmanuel also avoids with ease.
Emmanuel slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Emmanuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinistra's head backwards.
Emmanuel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinistra is fending him off so far but Emmanuel persists. Nope, Sinistra circles away and we're back to standing.
Emmanuel misses with a double jab
enabling Sinistra to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinistra lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra misses with the combination.
Caleb Emmanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emmanuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emmanuel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emmanuel trying to control the action but Sinistra is working from the bottom.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is working for a submission of some sort.
Emmanuel decides to stand up.
Sinistra misses with a double jab
and Emmanuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Emmanuel seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is staying active underneath Emmanuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinistra wants to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Emmanuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caleb Emmanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinistra is refusing to be controlled, as Emmanuel sits in half guard.
Sinistra is looking to control Emmanuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinistra avoid being mounted?
Pterion Sinistra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Emmanuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emmanuel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Emmanuel!
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