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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesnar Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greco's choice of entrance music: this is what will happen to you. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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184 cm
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178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lesnar Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Sinclair slips under a jab from Greco.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sinclair has his feet on Greco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Greco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinclair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinclair as he jumps to the side.
Tony Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar Greco.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greco wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Greco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair prevents Greco from improving his position.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Greco gets full guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Sinclair is working Greco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greco seems to be working for a kimura but Sinclair defends the submission attempt.
Greco thows a huge punch but Sinclair dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing shots but Sinclair is blocking nicely.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco is trying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair has Greco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair instigates a clinch.
Greco trying to control the position but instead, Sinclair has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greco into the cage.
Greco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sinclair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greco to the mat. Greco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Greco wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Greco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Sinclair working some strikes from top position.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greco misses with a takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greco gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sinclair cracks Greco with a solid left hand.
Greco lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Sinclair won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Sinclair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco has momentary wrist control but Sinclair slips an elbow through the middle.
Sinclair stands up over Greco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sinclair won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Greco trying to control the position.
Sinclair is pushing down on Greco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinclair seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greco has his foot on Sinclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Greco's guard.
Greco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinclair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinclair's back!
Sinclair covers up after that shot from Greco.
Greco is trying to stick to Sinclair's back but Sinclair is turning into Greco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Greco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinclair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Greco keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Greco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair is looking to clinch but Greco is avoiding it.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greco throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sinclair counters by clinching up.
Tony Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar Greco.
Greco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sinclair has his hands clasped together around Greco's back. He's all about the action.
Sinclair trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sinclair does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sinclair dominated that second round.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Greco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sinclair blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco lands a big shot there that rocks Sinclair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greco won't let Sinclair get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Greco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Greco lands with some strikes.
Greco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Greco looking to finish Sinclair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sinclair!
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco raining down shots from the mount!
Greco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greco lands a big shot there that rocks Sinclair but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sinclair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sinclair is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sinclair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Sinclair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinclair wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
Greco drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sinclair! More shots from Greco and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lesnar Greco!
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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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