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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Sinclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russell is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Russell circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russell.
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinclair scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair wants to free his trapped foot but Russell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Russell is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinclair wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Russell looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sinclair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sinclair looking to secure an arm triangle but Russell defends it well.
Russell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sinclair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Sinclair eventually gives up the hold.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Russell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Russell defends the submission attempt.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russell defending well though.
Sinclair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sinclair frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russell is surviving well by controlling Sinclair's body position as best he can.
Sinclair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Russell has given up his back here. Will Sinclair look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Sinclair is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sinclair gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sinclair gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sinclair apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Kent Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Sinclair.
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russell circles away.
Sinclair feints and as Russell raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Russell gets full guard.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sinclair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinclair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russell's guard.
Sinclair uses his free foot to push down on Russell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Russell.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinclair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sinclair looking to control but Russell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinclair goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Russell turns into him and now he's in Sinclair's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Sinclair dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Russell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russell wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinclair has a takedown stuffed.
Russell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair misses with a right hand
and Russell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russell throws a leg kick which misses Sinclair's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinclair tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Kent Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Sinclair.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russell.
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sinclair fails to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sinclair working for a guillotine from mount but Russell is in no mood to give up.
Sinclair jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Russell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sinclair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is tying to control. Russell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair uses his free foot to push down on Russell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Russell.
Sinclair with shots to the head and body - Russell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sinclair working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Russell is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinclair jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Russell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Russell and Sinclair has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Russell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Ian Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russell can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Russell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Russell is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sinclair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Russell has worked his arm free - good work by Russell!
Russell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sinclair passes to side control.
Russell is trying to improve his position.
Sinclair is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Russell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sinclair gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Russell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sinclair lets go of the hold and Russell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Sinclair!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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