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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Cornwall tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cornwall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cornwall throws a right hand that Sinclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinclair also avoids with ease.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sinclair content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cornwall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cornwall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cornwall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sinclair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sinclair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornwall is looking for a triangle but Sinclair pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinclair passes Cornwall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sinclair trying to mount his opponent but Cornwall defends it.
Cornwall gets back to full guard.
Sinclair won't allow Cornwall to sweep him here.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Cornwall is keeping the position.
Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cornwall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Cornwall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looks gassed!
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornwall is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Cornwall is keeping the position.
Cornwall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sinclair manages to get himself to full guard.
Cornwall is pushing down on Sinclair's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sinclair is fighting to maintain full guard but Cornwall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cornwall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cornwall is trying to control the action in half guard but Sinclair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cornwall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornwall drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Cornwall off! Cornwall jumps back into Sinclair's guard.
Cornwall 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 keeping full guard, as Cornwall tries to pass.
Cornwall drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Cornwall off! Cornwall jumps back into Sinclair's guard.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinclair shoots in but Cornwall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cornwall connects with a single shot there.
Cornwall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornwall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cornwall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Cornwall misses.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ken Cornwall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cornwall scores with a body shot.
Sinclair has a takedown stuffed.
Cornwall shoots for a takedown but Sinclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornwall lands a with a good body shot.
Cornwall throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cornwall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cornwall misses with a few strikes there.
Cornwall shoots in but Sinclair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cornwall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair scores with a takedown into Cornwall's guard.
Sinclair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinclair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornwall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornwall is retaining full guard.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornwall wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornwall is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cornwall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sinclair backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cornwall counters with a single leg into guard. Sinclair didn't expect that.
Sinclair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cornwall 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cornwall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cornwall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornwall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Cornwall from controlling successfully.
Cornwall looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cornwall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cornwall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sinclair Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cornwall's back instead.
Cornwall turns into Sinclair and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cornwall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cornwall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cornwall trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Cornwall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornwall is working hard here to advance position.
Cornwall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornwall wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
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.
Cornwall trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cornwall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornwall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair shoots and misses
and Cornwall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ken Cornwall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Sinclair.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair misses with a low kick as Cornwall jumps back.
Cornwall misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sinclair showed some decent athleticism there.
Cornwall 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Cornwall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sinclair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Cornwall circles away easily
and Cornwall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cornwall fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair shoots and misses
and Cornwall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair with a poor takedown
and Cornwall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ken Cornwall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Sinclair.
Cornwall misses with a double jab.
Cornwall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
Horrible takedown by Cornwall or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinclair which made him look bad.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Cornwall circles away easily
and Cornwall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sinclair won't be happy with that.
Cornwall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Sinclair tries to bench press Cornwall off him but Cornwall keeps the position.
Cornwall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sinclair has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cornwall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is not content to let Cornwall control the position.
Sinclair parries the strikes from Cornwall easily there. Cornwall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sinclair to escape.
Sinclair is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cornwall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cornwall pulls his head out easily.
Cornwall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cornwall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cornwall won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Cornwall stands and throws Sinclair's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sinclair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cornwall trying to control the action but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Cornwall works to advance to full mount. Sinclair defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ken Cornwall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair working to try and regain half guard.
Cornwall has hold of Sinclair's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sinclair manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cornwall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sinclair avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cornwall.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position but Cornwall isn't that keen on the idea.
Cornwall looking for a guillotine from mount but Sinclair is having none of it.
Cornwall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sinclair is now in Cornwall's guard. A big mistake from Cornwall there, giving up the dominant position!
Sinclair stands and throws Cornwall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cornwall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ian Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornwall is working for a submission of some sort.
Sinclair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cornwall throwing shots but Sinclair is blocking nicely.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Cornwall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornwall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Cornwall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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