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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brodie Sinclair struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brodie Sinclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Htaike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Htaike or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinclair which made him look bad.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Htaike's head but Htaike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Htaike.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Htaike is just out of range.
Sinclair swings for the body but Htaike moves out of range.
Htaike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Htaike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sinclair!
Htaike thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Htaike jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sinclair is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sinclair and Htaike has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sinclair gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sinclair is just riding it out for now. Htaike eventually gives up the hold.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Htaike is looking for a kimura but Sinclair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Htaike to get the leverage.
Sinclair actively working from the bottom here.
Htaike looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Htaike is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Htaike tries to pass to full mount but Sinclair defends it.
Sinclair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sinclair manages to get to full guard.
Htaike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair 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.
Htaike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Htaike looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Htaike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair stands up over Htaike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Htaike looking for a sweep. Not yet Htaike, not yet.
Htaike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sinclair postures up in Htaike's guard and throws a big left but Htaike blocks it.
Htaike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Htaike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Htaike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinclair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Htaike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Htaike is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Htaike defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair looking to control.
Htaike is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brodie Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sinclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Htaike finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinclair's head.
Some wild striking there from Htaike.
Sinclair defending well as Htaike loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair shoots in for a double leg but Htaike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Htaike.
Htaike shoots in looking for a takedown. Sinclair tries to sprawl out of it but Htaike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sinclair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Htaike as Sinclair shoots in.
Htaike moves to clinch but Sinclair breaks away
and Sinclair counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Htaike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Htaike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Htaike moves out of range.
Sinclair wants to clinch up but Htaike keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Htaike.
Htaike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Htaike works the jab nicely.
Sinclair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Htaike manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sinclair on his heels. He'll look to pass Sinclair's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Htaike is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Htaike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair trying to keep a closed guard but Htaike is proving a slippery customer.
Htaike trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.
Htaike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair won't allow Htaike to sweep him here.
Htaike has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sinclair is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Htaike.
Htaike manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair gets back to full guard.
Sinclair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Htaike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Htaike drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sinclair manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Htaike has Sinclair in his guard.
Sinclair landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Htaike throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sinclair escapes and throws Htaike's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Htaike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinclair wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Htaike looking for a sweep but Sinclair has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sinclair in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sinclair working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brodie Sinclair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Htaike's ribs.
Htaike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Htaike cracks Sinclair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Htaike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Htaike had a free shot at his head there.
Htaike tries to clinch up but Sinclair circles away and keeps his distance.
Htaike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Htaike misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Htaike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Htaike lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Htaike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sinclair.
Htaike tries to clinch up.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Htaike fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Htaike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Htaike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Htaike misses with an uppercut.
Htaike lands with an uppercut that bounces Sinclair off the cage and back into range.
Htaike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinclair tries to avoid it but Htaike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinclair to the ground. Sinclair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Htaike.
Brodie Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Htaike misses the target.
Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Htaike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Myint Htaike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Htaike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Htaike.
Htaike misses with a takedown attempt - Sinclair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sinclair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myint Htaike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Htaike moves out of range.
Htaike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair connects with a body shot.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Htaike scores with a decent looking hook.
Htaike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Sinclair.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Htaike.
Htaike throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Htaike or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinclair which made him look bad.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Htaike.
Htaike stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinclair. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Htaike avoids them all with ease.
Htaike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Htaike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Htaike tries to clinch up.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Htaike is just out of range.
Myint Htaike is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Htaike lands.
Sinclair 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Htaike trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Htaike throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Htaike looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Htaike looking for subs off his back but Sinclair has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myint Htaike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Myint Htaike!
After the fight, Myint Htaike was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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