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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 - 7 - 1 |
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27
180 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 7 - 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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Sinclair is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Sinclair is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Sinclair wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith with a poor takedown
so Sinclair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tony Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Sinclair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinclair counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is stalling in the full guard.
Sinclair's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinclair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Sinclair.
Sinclair scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Sinclair landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sinclair controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Sinclair isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith looks gassed!
Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair landing shots from mount.
Sinclair jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sinclair has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sinclair is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sinclair hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Sinclair!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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