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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikademus Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vieira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikademus Sinclair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Sinclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Sinclair, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Sinclair against the ropes but Sinclair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nikademus Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira. Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira. Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinclair as he jumps to the side. Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Sinclair in a clinch.
Sinclair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinclair avoids the damage to the body. Sinclair looking to slow down the pace here. Sinclair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sinclair lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sinclair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinclair avoids the damage to the body. Sinclair stalling against the ropes.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vieira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges. Vieira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinclair.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinclair is defending well for now. Vieira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Vieira lands a nice knee to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vieira tries a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks. Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinclair avoids it. Vieira lands a good knee to the midsection. Sinclair won't want to take too many of those. Vieira blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vieira crunches a lovely knee into Sinclair's ribcage. Sinclair is breathing heavily. Vieira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinclair.
Sinclair swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it. Vieira crunches a lovely knee into Sinclair's ribcage. Sinclair is looking to control Vieira's arms but Vieira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sinclair has his back to the ropes. Vieira scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinclair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sinclair struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Sinclair looking to stall.
Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sinclair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges. Vieira lands a knee to the body.
Vieira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Vieira. Vieira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vieira landing knees to the body.
Vieira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Sinclair takes a knee to the side of the body. Vieira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vieira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vieira lands a body shot. Vieira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sinclair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Vieira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinclair.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinclair is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Sinclair avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
Sinclair tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the ropes. Sinclair swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it. Vieira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Sinclair avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
Vieira working Sinclair over with knees to the body. Sinclair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Sinclair scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vieira dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sinclair leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira. Leo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sinclair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinclair as he jumps to the side. Nikademus Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira. Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vieira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vieira is breathing heavily. Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sinclair defends it nicely. Sinclair swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Sinclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair. A slow jab from Sinclair misses its intended target. Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair shows good takedown defense. Sinclair jabs at Vieira's body. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Sinclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vieira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira has a takedown stuffed. Sinclair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira. Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range. Sinclair scores with a jab to the head.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body. Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vieira dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out. Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinclair as he jumps to the side. This has been an exciting period of action! Vieira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinclair tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinclair to the ground. Sinclair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sinclair lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sinclair throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease. Sinclair lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt. Nikademus Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far. Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sinclair scores with a punch to the head. Sinclair misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely. Sinclair slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sinclair throws a one two combo.
Vieira is rocked! Vieira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sinclair is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vieira. Sinclair is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Vieira hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikademus Sinclair!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
70% |
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